Seasonal - Summer Camp Counselor

As a Camp Counselor, you will work with a co-counselor, leading a group of up to 12 campers through their daily activities. After receiving training, you will teach most camper lessons during the week (canoeing, hiking, and outdoor survival, are some examples). In addition to teaching, you are responsible for attending to the needs of the campers, ensuring that all campers are healthy, happy, and well taken care of. You will participate in a comprehensive week-long training to hone your practical and group management depending on your interests and the camp's needs, you may be asked to attend an additional week for training in a specific area (e.g., lifeguard, trip leader, etc.). Camp Counselors work a full summer schedule from June 8 or 15, 2025 to August 15, 2025. Overnight Camp Counselors reside on-site with campers throughout the season, with 1.5 hrs off each day. Typical camp weeks go from Sunday at 11:00 am to Friday at 2:00 pm. Some programs are multi-week and require weekend work. Work beyond the base schedule (outlined above) will receive compensatory time off. $475-$550 per week for 10 weeks, commensurate with experience.

As a counselor, you will be based at Bryant Pond 4-H Camp in Bryant Pond, Maine. Camp Counselors are vital to creating a positive camp experience by actively interacting with campers through daily activities, lessons, and meals. Overnight Camp Counselors stay in cabins or bunkhouses with campers for most weeks of the summer and, alongside a co-counselor, facilitate both structured and recreational activities.

Responsibilities: 

Your responsibilities will include supervising campers and implementing engaging activities while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and respectful living environment and modeling positive behavior and environmental stewardship. In addition, you will:

• live in a cabin or bunkhouse with campers, working alongside a co-counselor to create a supportive, fun, and positive environment.
• Engage with campers throughout the day—including during lessons, choice blocks, evening activities, and meals—to build meaningful connections and provide guidance.
  • Activities may include hiking, arts & crafts, archery & riflery, kayaking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, outdoor cooking, camping and more..
• Participate fully in staff training and meetings, bringing ideas to help improve the camp experience for everyone.
• Model healthy living, positive energy, open communication, and a commitment to environmental stewardship.
• Supervise campers at all times, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Help plan and carry out a variety of camp events.
• Contribute to community living by taking part in chores (helping hands), meal service, and any necessary maintenance duties.
• Follow all health protocols, maintaining a safe and healthy environment for campers and staff alike.

Benefits:

• Housing
• Meals
• Laundry
• Internet Access

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

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About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

Who We Are: 

The 4-H Camp and Learning Centers provide environmentally focused programs for Maine youth and families in Bryant Pond. Our mission is to teach youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences.  The camp is located in Bryant Pond, Maine is nestled on the shores of Lake Christopher with 160 acres of forest and mountain trails leading to remote campsites, streams, ponds, wetlands, and a mountain summit. A short drive from the camp you can be in the beautiful White Mountain National Forest and the Rangeley Lakes area. The local area provides many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including rock climbing, backpacking, hunting and fishing, canoeing, and a large winter ski and sport industry. Portland, Maine’s largest city is only an hour’s drive with live music, g