Summer Camp Counselor Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Summer Camp Counselor Camp Riverlea – 4.0 Bahama, NC Job Details Temporary | Full-time $14 – $16 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Management No experience needed High school diploma or GED Experience with children Conflict management Communication skills Entry level Under 1 year

Full Job Description Type:

Full time between June 9, 2025 and August 8, 2025. Hours are Monday – Friday 8:45am to 4:15pm, with some evenings and one overnight sleepover. Camp Counselors assist campers in activities, such as, canoeing/kayaking, arts & crafts, drama, swimming, nature and archery. They also help with general camp duties. No experience is needed to fill most positions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Be at least 18 years old. Desired Qualifications for

All Counselors:

Have some experience, either work or volunteer, working with children ages 5-12. Excellent professional communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, including conflict prevention, management, mitigation, and resolution. All counselors have the following general responsibilities and essential functions: Collaborate with administration and co-counselors to ensure the safety and well-being of all campers, volunteers, and staff. Perform tasks specific to counselor’s department. Build positive relationships with campers, modeling and reinforcing camp-appropriate and constructive behavior. Create a fun, supportive, and nurturing environment for campers to grow as individuals and feel connected to a broader supportive camp community. Fulfill regular staff duties such as participating in assemblies and special activities, volunteering to help with various camp tasks, daily cleaning, etc. Always use appropriate behavior management techniques and reinforce positive behavior. Work with supervisors if serious discipline problems arise. Maintain a safe, clean, well-stocked, and organized program area. Promptly communicate any issues, needs, or concerns to a supervisor. During planning periods, check with supervisors for projects, or discuss the need to do department work. Assist in ongoing development of new ideas, resources, materials, and practices that will help sustain the growth and improvement of Camp Riverlea and its community.

Essential Functions:

Able to walk for extended periods of time & walk over rough terrain without assistance. The ability to communicate well with people of all ages. Has healthy levels of physical strength, flexibility and endurance and can lift 50 lbs. The ability to tolerate a fast-paced, noisy indoor/outdoor environment. Visual, auditory, physical, and cognitive abilities to recognize hazards, enforce camp safety regulations, and respond effectively in an emergency situations. Ability to appropriately interact with and manage behavior of self and children.

Who We Are:

Camp Riverlea is a day camp for children ages 5-12 in the Durham area. We offer nature, agriculture, athletics, golf, tennis, arts and crafts, canoeing/kayaking, archery, swimming, and performance classes. This is our We value our staff! We offer competitive pay and organize multiple free staff appreciation events throughout the summer such as: Durham Bulls Night, a Pizza/Pool party, and a staff dinner prepared by a professional Chef!

Job Types:

Full-time, Temporary Pay:

$14.00 – $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person