What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at Briarwood Day Camp?
Working at Briarwood is the best summer job you'll ever have! We are interviewing for senior counselors to work with our campers who vary in age from 3-15. You'll work with kids, you'll be outside, you'll be challenged, you'll have responsibility and you’ll have FUN.
Our senior counselors are aged 18 or older and have been out of high school for at least one year.
We have two types of positions: bunk counselors and specialists.
Bunk counselors spend their day with a group of one age and sex of children. Bunk counselors are responsible for the general welfare of the children, behavior management and participation at all activities during the day as well as at lunch. Bunk counselors assist specialists at activities like art, ceramics, gymnastics, sports, archery, rock wall and the pool when their campers go to those activities.
Specialists work at activities like the ones described above and get to work with a wide variety of kids. Lifeguards must be Red Cross certified.
Camp begins Monday, June 23 and ends Friday, August 15. The camp day is Monday-Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. We are closed Friday, July 4. Additionally, there will be orientation / staff training meetings before camp begins.
All senior counselors must provide their own transportation to and from camp which is located in Furlong, Bucks County, PA. Briarwood is not close to any public transit.
All staff must obtain background clearances in accordance with Pennsylvania law (we can explain how to do that).
Interested applicants should apply at https://www.briarwooddaycamp.com/staff/. Please DO NOT apply via email or through the really.com portal.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $325.00 - $400.00 per week
Expected hours: 30 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Getting to camp: Briarwood Day Camp is located in Furlong, Bucks County, PA. Our senior counselors (18 and up) need to be able to get themselves to camp. There is no easy public transportation nearby. Will you be able to get yourself to camp each day?
Ability to Relocate:
- Furlong, PA 18925: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $325 - $400