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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Scranton's Center for Business Development and Community Outreach is seeking applicants for Summer Youth Camp Counselors.

The Camp Counselor’s primary task is to assist the Camp Instructor with daily functions to insure that each camper is provided a quality and enjoyable learning experience. Overall, The Camp Counselor will report directly to the staff of the Center for Business Development and Community Outreach (CBDCO). While providing support to a youth camp, the Camp Counselor will report to the Camp Instructor.

Camp Counselor responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Camp Instructor with daily tasks;

• Setting up camp material for the day/week;

• Organizing camp materials at the end of the day & week;

• Guiding and/or assisting campers with projects;

• Being attentive to campers for their needs and safety;

• Escorting campers to designated break areas; and

• Providing feedback to the CBDCO

This position requires participation in Mandated Reporter Training and successful background checks prior to the first camp session. Camps run weekly July 7th through August 1st, 2025.

Position pays $12/hour. Must be at least 18 years old. 

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:

• PA State Police Criminal Background Check

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form

• FBI Criminal Background Check

Apply electronically (www.hr.psu.edu/careers). Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual 
uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity 
initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and 
nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core 
strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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