Camp Counselor

Camp Whitman on Seneca Lake · Penn Yan, NY · Starting salary is $450/week, with increases for returners and trained lifeguards up to $500/week.

  • Paid
  • Seasonal

About the role

We are seeking staff members to join us for the upcoming camp season.

All potential staff members must:

  • Be caring, compassionate, honest and hardworking.
  • Have a positive attitude.
  • Have experience with or a desire to be a part of a Christian community.
  • Have experience with or an interest in working with special needs youth and adults.
  • Have experience working with children, and references to support this experience.
  • Be comfortable living and working in a rustic summer camp environment, and be willing to participate in all aspects of camp life: walking long distances, building campfires, sleeping outdoors, using outhouses, swimming, boating, etc.
  • Be interested and willing to work in a team environment.
  • Be able to fully complete our week-long staff training period, and any other training necessary for the position requirements.
  • Be able to commit to the full summer employment period, and scheduled days off.
  • Undergo a thorough interview and reference process, and background check.

All positions include training, housing and meals for the duration of the employment period.

salary, time off and other staff details

2026 Summer Camp Season Dates:

  • June 7 - June 13: Staff Training
  • June 14 - July 31: Camp Programs in Session
  • DAY CAMP STAFF: June 24 - Aug 14
  • ADVENTURE CAMP STAFF: Aug 15-21

Time Off:

  • Each week staff are expected to arrive ready to work at 10 am on Sunday mornings, and we conclude most Fridays by 3 pm. Most staff are off from Friday afternoons through Sunday mornings.
  • Counselors receive a 2-hour break (Mon-Thu).
  • Kitchen & Maintenance staff are scheduled for no more than 40 hours weekly.

Salary Ranges:

  • Counselors: Starting salary is $450/week, with increases for returners and trained lifeguards up to $500/week.
  • Kitchen Staff: Starting salary is $450/week, with increases for returners and trained lifeguards up to $500/week.
  • Supervisory Staff: Starting salary is $650/week, with increases for returners up to $1000/week.

we are seeking seasonal positionS

We are seeking counselors for both overnight(6) and day camps(6), we are seeking a food service director(1) and program directors (1 for overnight camps & 1 for day camps).

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