SUMMER 2027 NOW HIRING
Your summer job just called: It has a pool, a bunk, and a purpose. Day Camp Counselor | Kansas City, MO
- $2,700+ Pay
- Free Housing
- Meals Included The plot: You have the best summer ever.
Forget the 9-to-5. Imagine spending your summer playing ridiculous games, making kids laugh until they cry, leading HYPE Time, belly flopping into the pool, and talking about Jesus with an incredible community. Oh, and your commute? Yeah, that's not a thing. This is a day camp job, but you actually live on-site all summer. You'll have a permanent bed in our largest air-conditioned lodge, a community of fellow staff, and a whole lot of memories waiting to happen. If your ideal summer includes Jesus, kids, pool days, chaotic skits, late-night snacks, and friendships that last way beyond August, keep reading. What you'll actually be doing Be the counselor campers look for every morning. Build real, Christ-centered relationships with kids throughout the summer. Bring the HYPE. Lead games, activities, pool time, silly skits, and all the camp moments kids talk about for years. Share the love of Jesus. Help campers grow in faith while creating a fun, welcoming community. Make the summer count. Welcome new campers, reconnect with familiar faces, and be part of a team that makes every week special. No camp experience? No problem. We'll train you. We're hiring for heart, not a stacked résumé. The deets
Dates:
May 17
- August 15, 2027 Camp hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM
- 6:00 PM Your living situation: Live on-site in our largest air-conditioned lodge.
Your bed is yours all summer, including weekends and holidays.
Your time off:
Friday evening through Sunday afternoon is generally yours. July 3
- 8 is also off for Day Camp staff.
The perks are kinda unreal $2,700 for the summer That's $225/week for 12 weeks, plus a bonus for returning staff. There are also optional paid weekend shifts if you want to stack some extra moolah. Food? Handled. Meals are provided on workdays. Dietary needs and allergies? We've got you. Laundry? Also handled. On-site laundry facilities provided, because camp clothes do not magically wash themselves.
Your people:
Staff worship, late-night snacks, games, and a built-in community of people doing summer together. Want to make extra money? Optional weekend shifts may be available when groups rent our facilities. Think lifeguarding, serving meals, ropes course adventures, horse rides, and more. These opportunities are paid hourly, and you choose whether to sign up.
Translation:
more money for your savings account, your next adventure, or an unreasonable number of Sonic runs. Okay, but are you our kind of person?
You might be if you:
Love Jesus and want to share His love with kids Bring the energy (or are ready to find it) Think making a fool of yourself for a good skit is a perfectly reasonable life choice Love people and building meaningful relationships Want a summer that's about more than just a paycheck We're looking for graduating high school seniors, college-age students, and teachers. Experience is not required. Heart is. Wait… what if I have a scheduling conflict? Apply anyway! Mission trip? Vacation? School commitment? Let us know during your interview. We'll do our best to work with your schedule. Sunday through Thursday evenings include staff worship, with time to recharge, run errands, go off-site, or hang out with the community. Your summer. Your people. A purpose bigger than yourself. Come spend your summer making an impact, growing in your faith, and collecting stories you'll still be telling at Christmas. Apply today. Your future camp besties are waiting.
Learn More:
https://www.heartlandsummercampjobs.org/
Apply Online:
https://heartland.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/
App Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary, Internship Pay:
From $225.00 per week Application Question(s): Will you be able to relocate to Parkville, MO 64152 for the summer of 2027?
Work Location:
In person
