Rutgers Gardens Day Camp Counselor

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and team-minded day camp counselors who believe in our camper-centric philosophy and have a love for the outdoors.

The camp counselor role is a 5-week commitment beginning with a week of staff training during the last week in June followed by 4 single week sessions running throughout the month of July. Sessions will typically run 9am-4pm daily Monday through Friday with the exception of our shortened mini-session that will run Monday through Wednesday the first week in July. Hours will be no more than 40 hours per week.

Counselors must be 18 or older to apply and enjoy working with youth ages 6 to 14. Counselors will also be expected to complete the entirety of staff training including an overnight training day at our New Jersey 4-H Camp in Stokes State Forest.

We encourage applicants to bring their own creativity and interests as we develop our day camp experience extending from the existing fun and dynamic overnight camp at New Jersey’s State 4-H Camp.

View our Pre-Application Guide here: https://nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu/pdf/gardens/2025%20Gardens%20Pre-Application%20Guide.pdf#view=fitv