Male Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

**While Pine Island Camp does not discriminate on the basis of age, this role is best-suited for applicants ages 18-25, given the demands of the job and the proximity to caring for young children.

Job Overview

Pine Island Camp is a 6-week, rustic overnight summer camp for boys on an idyllic island in a lake in Maine. Our summers succeed because of dedicated counselors who genuinely enjoy working with young people and bring enthusiasm to the activities they teach and the overnight camping trips they lead. As a male staff member counselor, you’ll provide guidance, encouragement, and support to the four boys in your tent and serve as a role model for the entire Pine Island Camp community. You’ll foster a fun, supportive, and positive tent environment that strengthens the larger camp environment. This role allows you to build strong connections with each camper, encouraging their personal growth, independence, and sense of community. Counselors also teach an activity throughout the summer, and have the opportunity to lead overnight camping trips. Being a counselor is demanding but incredibly rewarding and prepares you well for a range of professional fields. Note: this role is specific to males because we need male counselors to live in tents with campers. We hire female counselors as well, but those positions have been filled.

The summer season for 2025 is June 14th to August 13th. Candidates should expect to live and work at camp for the entirety of the summer season (with days off). This is not a commuter role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Camper Support: Mentor and guide campers, fostering their personal growth, independence, and sense of community.
• Activity Instruction: Teach and lead engaging activities, ensuring safety and encouraging skill development.
• Trip Leadership: Plan and lead overnight camping trips, providing outdoor skills instruction and ensuring camper safety.
• Community Building: Promote a fun, supportive camp culture by participating in traditions and modeling Pine Island values.
• Health and Safety: Monitor campers’ well-being, enforce safety protocols, and administer basic first aid when needed.
• Daily Camp Life: Assist with camp operations, including chores, schedules, and adapting to unforeseen challenges.
• Professionalism: Engage in training, collaborate with staff, and foster an inclusive environment for all campers and staff.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Youth Mentorship: Experience working with children or teens in teaching, coaching, or supervisory roles.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Strong ability to guide, motivate, and collaborate effectively with others.
• Activity Expertise and Outdoor Enthusiasm: Skills in a camp activity and comfort with camping, hiking, and nature-based settings.
• Adaptability and Communication: Flexibility, problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal communication.
• Inclusivity and Responsibility: Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and demonstrating maturity and reliability.

Compensation:

The listed pay amount equates to a set salary for the entire summer season. The summer salary ranges from $2,000 for the summer to $3,400 for the summer, including room and board. Pay is determined by experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $230.00 - $390.00 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to live and work at Pine Island Camp for the entirety of the summer season?
• Are you willing and able to live for the entire summer in a canvas platform tent with four campers and serve as their caregiver for 6 weeks?

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Wilderness First Responder Certification (Preferred)
• Wilderness First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,000