Camp Counselor

Are you ready to feel like a kid again, but with a lot more responsibility? Thousands of camp counselors, teachers, mentors, guest service and hospitality staff, lifeguards, kitchen help, maintenance workers, wranglers, ranch crew and adventure leaders travel to unique places each summer or season to share their skills, talents and zest for life with kids and families alike in the pursuit of adventure and fun. Whether guiding outdoor adventures for kids at a summer camp, leading fun and educational activities in your area of expertise, teaching an organic gardening class, cultivating a genuine curiosity and well being of your group, or strumming the guitar at the nightly campfire of a dude ranch, you'll have plenty of exciting job opportunities to explore here.

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California Colorado Maine New Hampshire New York North Carolina Texas Washington Wisconsin Job Explorer •••••••••••• Backdoorjobs.com Home Adventure Jobs U.S. Adventure Jobs Worldwide Wilderness Therapy Jobs Jobs in the Great Outdoors Environmental & Outdoor Education Jobs Sustainable Living & Farming Work Summer Camp Jobs Resort & Hospitality Jobs Meaningful Work •••••••••••• Regional Job Directory Home Work & Travel Abroad Listings North America/Multi-State Program Listings •••••••••••• Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Looking for a life-changing summer job? Located in the scenic San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, Pali Adventures is a one-of-a-kind overnight summer camp for kids ages 8-16. Campers can choose from 29 specialty activities ranging from High Octane Action Adventure and Secret Agent Camp to creative and performing arts and everything in between. Now seeking Summer Camp Counselors with skills in the following activity areas: water sports, boat driving, lifeguarding, ropes, action sports, street art (spray painting), culinary, fashion/sewing, motorsports, DJing, film/broadcasting, fine arts, Hollywood stunts (high falls/stage combat), Ninja Warrior & Parkour, gymnastics, LARP, movie make up (SFX trained preferable) and rock star. Responsibilities include teaching a specialty, a variety of different electives, dressing up for the evening activity and, of course, making sure each camper is having fun and feels that you are there for them. You will also be responsible for the health and safety of campers in your group: creating a positive in-cabin experience, making sure they wake up on time, dress appropriately for the weather, eat properly, drink water, put on sunscreen, attend the correct activities, make great friends, and so much more! Training for watersports, lifeguard, and ropes starts on May 16th for a week, then transitions into general staff training beginning on May 23rd for two weeks. 2026 camp dates run from June 7th through August 17th. You'll work long hours and be asked to do wild and crazy things at any moment! Benefits include a competitive wage, room and board, paid staff training (CPR/first aid certification provided) and being able to share your passion with the next generation of aspiring adventurers . If you are a self-aware, empathetic, responsible, positive, energized, and kid focused individual who can help create the best summer experience possible for Pali campers, apply now .