Day Camp Counselor (Nanny)

Spend your summer in the Northwoods serving as a mentor & role model!

Apply here: https://northstarwi.campintouch.com/ui/forms/interest/staff/App

Compensation for this position:

• Competitive summer salary. Range is from $2500 - $4000 for the summer depending on experience and certifications.
• Food and Lodging
• Relocation Expenses
• Certifications and Trainings (Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Belay and more!)

Please only apply if you are interested in a summer seasonal position working with kids and are willing to relocate to Northern Wisconsin from June - August.

Day Camp Counselors take care of our youngest campers (7 and under), typically the children of our Leadership Team members and/or Directors. The Day Camp Staff provide invaluable support to care for these kids as they participate in an age-appropriate mix of regular camp activities and their own Northwoods adventures. 

Who We Are

North Star Camp is a residential boys summer camp located in Hayward, Wisconsin. Every summer, approximately 300 campers come to the shores of Spider Lake to make new friends, learn new skills, grow as individuals and make memories that last a lifetime. Our incredible staff come from all over the world to create a nurturing and fun environment. We are actively hiring great role models who are energetic, collaborative and hard working to join the team for this summer. Ready to make a difference and have the best summer of your life? We’d love to have you apply!

The Role In A Nutshell

We’re looking for a Day Camp Staff member to help take care of our youngest campers at camp. While we run a residential overnight camp for boys, our “day camp” consists of campers who are not quite old enough to live in our camper cabins (and are oftentimes the younger children of our Leadership Team members). Throughout each day, you’ll help find fun activities to keep the day campers occupied, making their summers memorable and fun. This role starts June 2 and runs through August 7 at our summer camp in Hayward, Wisconsin. Room and board is included with compensation.

A Typical Day (Even Though There’s No Such Thing As A Typical Day At Camp…)

• Wake up and grab breakfast with some other out-of-cabin staff members. Pancakes and sausage – yum! 
• Today you’ll be taking care of our Assistant Director’s two sons. After breakfast, you’ll take them to go frog hunting near the lake. Grab their Crocs and some fishing nets and see what you can catch!
• Next up, the kids want to try out the climbing wall. You head over and help them get on their harnesses and encourage them up the wall for the first time ever!
• It’s lunch time, so you bring the boys to the Lodge and help serve them chicken nuggets and mac & cheese – their favorite camp meal!
• After lunch, it’s time to get them to let out some energy. You play a game of tag with the boys out on the athletic field.
• Alright, the kids are starting to lose a little steam, so it’s time for an afternoon nap. You bring them back to the Assistant Director’s cabin, read them a quick story and turn off the lights. You hang out in the cabin in case they need anything but it’s a good time for you to relax and take it easy as well.
• There’s about an hour and a half before dinner and it’s a hot day out, so the kids wake up and you head down to Swim Point to jump in the water with them. 
• After some fun in the sun, you help them dry off and change for dinner. You sit with the Assistant Director and listen as the kids rave about how fun their day was of swimming, climbing and frog hunting. 
• After dinner, you can lay low as the Assistant Director will put the kids to bed this evening. You head to the Council Ring to watch the All-Camp Campfire.
• At night, our staff loves to hang out in the Lodge so you head up there to wind down for the evening, grabbing a staff snack and playing some cards with the staff. Another fun day at camp!

This Job Might Be For You If:

• You love working with young kids. Our day campers can range anywhere from toddler age to 8 years old. Those ages can be challenging and the kids have a lot of energy, but if you love working with kids, this is a really rewarding job because you get to help create some fun childhood memories for them.
• You’re creative and love doing things to infinity and beyond. Kids have wild imaginations and there is so much space at camp for them to explore the world around them. Ready to paint your faces and have lightsaber duels on the athletic field? Or take a hike into the woods to build a fort to take on the “army” that is coming to take over camp? The more you can help bring their playful imagined incarnations to life, the more fun everyone will have this summer!
• You’re an expert at Red Light/Green Light…and safety. Yes, we mean the fun childhood game because our day campers love that game (and others!). But we also mean it in the metaphorical sense as it relates to safety. You should have good judgment when providing a safe environment for our young children – they don’t have the judgment or knowledge that you do when a situation can turn perilous, so knowing when to say “no” is important.
• You’re a good communicator. Communication is key in this role. Each day, you’ll need to talk with the day campers to come up with a fun schedule. You’ll also want to let their parents know how the day went – the highs, the lows and everything in between. 

Perks Of The Job

• A competitive salary
• Room and board (3 meals a day and snacks at night) for the entire summer
• Travel expense reimbursement
• A beautiful camp surrounded by a stunning waterfront
• New friendships and memories that will last a lifetime
• All the s’mores you can imagine

Essential Functions Needed For This Role

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Additional tasks and duties as assigned

Interested in Applying?

Great! We’d love to hear from you. Submit an application today!