Summer Camp Counselor

PEPPERMINT TREE LEARNING CENTER
Toms River, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

We are HIRING for Summer Camp Staff! We are adding to our fabulous year round staff. Great job for teachers! Or for education major college students. Must have experience with children, love being out doors and must be 18 years of age or older. Must be available 6/28-8/27 Mon-Fri. Share this with fun loving, warm and energetic people in the Toms River area. Learn about our summer program here:

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We are looking for Camp Counselors to supervise young campers and make sure they learn and have fun. What do Camp Counselors do? The most important out of all Camp Counselor duties is to ensure campers are safe at all times. You’ll be responsible for overseeing their activities, providing personal care to our youngest campers, and ensuring they don’t get hurt. The job duties of a Camp Counselor include planning summer camp games, educating children and setting up materials and equipment. Being reliable and able to build good relationships with children are two essential traits of a Camp Counselor. You need to have knowledge of outdoor activities, like ball games, gardening, and swimming. If you’re patient and energetic, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

  • Plan outdoor activities or sports for groups of campers
  • Create weekly or daily schedules taking into account children’s age groups and interests
  • Lead recreational and educational activities (such as sports, gardening, crafting)
  • Escort and oversee children
  • Educate campers through games and explorations
  • Set up and maintain equipment and materials
  • Resolve occasional conflicts between children and address behavioral issues
  • Make sure all safety rules are followed
  • Ensure facility is kept clean
  • Perform first aid or take care of injuries as needed (First Aid and CPR training is required, and can be provided)
  • Keep accurate incident logs

Skills

  • Proven experience as Camp Counselor or similar role working with children
  • Familiarity with outdoor activities
  • Patient and reliable
  • Organizational and communication skills
  • A love for children
  • Energetic and positive personality
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow strenuous activities like ball games, running, crouching or carrying children)
  • First aid- and CPR-certified preferred (will train, if needed)
  • High school diploma
Company Description

We're a cozy home away from home with enriching indoor and outdoor environments where children build a foundation of learning and a community of friendships that last a lifetime.

Company Description

We're a cozy home away from home with enriching indoor and outdoor environments where children build a foundation of learning and a community of friendships that last a lifetime.

Posted 2026-03-20

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