Camp Counselor

Salary: $12.60 Hourly
Location : Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2025-01069
Department: PRCR - Recreation
Opening Date: 12/22/2025
Closing Date: 4/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Description
Camp Counselor:

Summer ushers in a whirlwind of summer camps with laughter and fun echoing through our parks. We're looking for folks who love working with children, who value empathy, and who thrive having fun.

A Summer Camp Counselor is an important member of our team. They help create magical and impactful day camps for children ages 4-14.

As a Counselor, you'll be spending your time:

• Working with a team of 2-3 staff members and a group of children in active/passive games, art and crafts, food experiences, outdoor exploration, science experiments, field trips, swimming, and more;
• Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of participants;
• Partnering with your supervisor(s) to deliver scheduled camp activities and maintain/ prepare supplies.

This position begins early June and runs through mid-August. Training dates will be end of May and early June.

Hours are dependent on specific camp site needs. Hours are typically between 35-50 hours per week and range Monday thru Friday 7:00a-6:00p. This position does not work on nights and weekends- they are yours to enjoy!

Duties and Responsibilities
Be someone's superhero this summer

General Responsibilities

Camp counselors are expected to:

• Safeguard the physical, emotional, and intellectual safety of participants. Model City of Raleigh: Parks and Recreation values like kindness, honesty, fun, leadership, and empathy. Patiently process conflict and disagreements.
• Participate in all aspects of programs. Actively engage participants and deliver consistent and exceptional supervision. Be a good example and role model at all times. Play the games, sing the songs, explorer outdoors, make some awesome art, swim in the pool, and enthusiastically join in on all aspects of our programs.
• Set up and deliver program activities. Partner with your leadership staff and run high-quality, exciting, activities and schedules.
• Prepare for programs. Take part in training and staff meetings, set up and break down daily programs, and maintain program spaces.
• Be a leader. Run the games, tell the stories, and manage the group. Use and model the behavior management techniques you will be trained on. Stay on schedule and manage your time. Create a culture of physical and emotional safety for campers.
• Professional Development. Work with your supervisor to create a professional development plan that works for your future. References, resume development/review, and skill building

Typical Qualifications
Please Apply If You...

• Are at least 16 years of age by your first day of work
• Have a passion for play and fun
• Are kind, curious, and confident with a "can-do" attitude
• Have great verbal, interpersonal, and listening communication skills. Including effective communication, enthusiasm, resourcefulness, sense of humor, self-control, and patience
• Desire a cooperative, team-oriented work atmosphere
• Can pass background and controlled substance screening.
• Have an interest or experience working with youth and want to support them to find and be their best selves
• Are able and willing to accept and effectively act on feedback and guidance
• Take your work seriously but yourself, not so much

Additional Information
Benefits Include:

• The wage for this position is $12.60/hour
• Professional development opportunities- leadership skill development, resume review and suggestions, supervisor references
• Free FitPass for City of Raleigh Community Center gyms
• Unlimited Vitamin D, an endless supply of funny stories, laughter & new friendships

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Working Conditions:

Workers are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and noise. Activities occur both inside and outside without protection from the weather. Workers are subject to extreme heat: Temperature above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions, and responsibilities, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
01

If hired, what general area or park/location are you most interested in? (This can be as specific as a community center, a general area such as "near downtown" or no preference)
02

Some camp positions require age specific responsibilities. Please indicate how old you will be as of June 15, 2026. (choose one)

• Less than 16 years old
• 16-17 years old
• 18 years old or older

03

What time(s) of day are you available to work?

• Full Day
• Half Day
• No Preference

04

Please indicate which weeks you are NOT available to work. Camp season is up to 11 weeks from June 15th-August 21, 2026. If you have no schedule limitations-please indicate that.
05

What age groups do you prefer to work with? Some camps span multiple age groups. Please check all that apply.

• Ages 4-5 (Preschool)
• Ages 6-11 (School-age)
• Ages 12-14 (Teens)

06

Do you have experience in working in preschool camp programs with children aged 4-5? If so, how many years of experience do you have?

• None
• 0-2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5 years or more

07

Briefly explain your experience with preschool aged children aged 4-5.
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Do you have experience working with school-aged children aged 6-12? If so, how many years of experience do you have working with school-aged youth program participants? (choose one)

• None
• 0-2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5 years or more

09

Briefly explain your experience with school-aged children aged 6-12.
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Do you have experience in working in teen camp programs with children aged 12-14? If so, how many years of experience do you have?

• None
• 0-2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5 years or more

11

Briefly explain your experience with teen aged children aged 12-14.
12

Have you led games and activities before? If so, for what ages? Describe your experiences.
13

Do you have any special qualifications/skills/certifications/licenses (i.e., CPR/First Aid, CDL, foreign language fluency, swim instructor, coach, etc.?) Please check all that apply.

• Arts and Crafts
• Computer/Technology
• CPR/First Aid
• Dance
• Drama
• Dolls/Puppets
• Engineering/Lego Building
• Working with individual with special needs
• Foreign Language
• Games (general group activities)
• Music
• Science
• Skateboarding/Action Sport
• Athletics/Sports (baseball, basketball, soccer, etc.)
• Teaching/Education
• Other

14

Do you have experience supporting individuals with disabilities or those who need additional support? Or is that something you're interested in learning?

• Yes
• No

15

If you were referred by a current or former employee, please provide their name and work location below.
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Do you have any further information to share? (Either from a previous question, or something that has not been covered by the previous questions)
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