What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Camp Counselor position at Minnesota Jewish Community Center?
About the Opportunity
The Minnesota JCC seeks seasonal Summer Camp Counselors for the 2026 summer camp season. Camp Counselors are energetic, fun-loving individuals who are excited to work with youth as part of a summer camp team in a dynamic outdoor environment. Camp Counselors create a welcoming and positive group environment, are a good leader and mentor, help the group carry out planned activities, and ensure campers are having a safe and positive camp experience.
Daily Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8-hour daily shifts, earliest arrival is 8:30am and latest departure is 4:30pm.
Base Compensation:
$114 day (based on an 8-hour workday). Plus opportunities for additional pay/bonuses.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of all campers while at camp.
- Attends and contributes to pre-camp training sessions, regularly scheduled staff meetings and training sessions once camp is in session. Participates in the open house and any family events.
- Helps the group plan and carry out all activities.
- Ensures that all campers are safe, involved in activities, and are having a positive experience.
- Contributes to the planning and implementation of group times, unit programs, field trips, late nights, overnights, and cookouts as assigned.
- Expected to get in the pool with the campers and fully participate in all other camp specialty activities.
- Helps clean up camp areas (i.e. villages, tent, fields, lodge, etc.).
- May be called upon to contribute some special skills, depending on ability, to the group’s or camp’s programs, such as leading games or songs.
- If assigned, assumes share of responsibility for bus duty.
- Other tasks as assigned by the camp leaders.
Salary : $114