Resident Summer Camp Counselor

FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A RESIDENT CAMP COUNSELOR THIS SUMMER.

Pay: From $400/week

Dates: June 8, 2026-August 21, 2026 (must be available for all dates)

Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.

Position:  Overnight Camp Counselor

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for campers, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal, live in position for the months of June through August.

Some of the exciting things you will do as a Resident Camp Counselor:

• Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends
• Lead a group of campers in the Y camp program
• Live in the cabin with the campers (the bunk-style cabins at Camp Letts have electricity, bathrooms, and showers)
• Assist team members with planning events
• Promote good personal relationships
• Plan and lead activities
• Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers
• Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers
• Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events

Support the program goals of the Y

• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required

What you need to be a Resident Camp Counselor:

• Be able to live on site for the entirety of the dates listed above
• Be able to work all training and summer camp dates (NOTE: a typical week of work at camp runs Sunday at 11am- Friday at 6pm, with two nights off per week, 9pm-12pm)
• An intense joy of both working with kids and being in the outdoors
• High school graduate
• 18 years of age
• Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting
• Able to effectively communicate with children and parents
• Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to Y character development

Physical requirements:

• Must be comfortable being outside in extreme heat for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children
• Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds
• Must have visual acuity to observe all children

We offer the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• On site summer room and board
• Exciting and collaborative work environment
• Ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals!

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

Pay: $400.00 per week

Work Location: In person