Summer Camp Counselor - Arts & Crafts

Summer Camp Counselor Positions

(Summer Counselors are expected to arrive early June and depart late August); NOTE: We give preference to counselor applicants who are already Red Cross First Aid/CPR certified (and/or Lifeguard, WFA or WFR certified) for the 2026 camp season (through Aug/Sept 2026)!

About Montecito Sequoia Lodge & Summer Family Camp

Montecito Sequoia Lodge & Summer Family Camp is a year-round, all-inclusive family-friendly lodge, located inside the gates of beautiful Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, in California. We are situated on 40 acres of National Forest Service land at an altitude of 7,400 feet, with a private lake, a year-round hot tub, a seasonal pool, amazing views of the Great Western Divide Mountains, and close proximity to the Giant Sequoia Trees for which these parks are famous.

Staff Benefits

Due to our remote location (about an 1 1/2 hr. drive time to Fresno, CA), most of our staff live on-site at Montecito. If you live onsite you will receive subsidized room and board (including satellite internet, satellite telephone access & laundry service during the summer season; it is important to note that there is no cell service in our remote location, but we offer free WiFi). The staff dines along with our guests, and shares the same buffet meals. Staff that live off-site have meal privileges during their shifts.

Staff housing varies based on job position, but most seasonal summer staff share summer cabins with other seasonal staff (average of 6 people to a cabin). Summer seasonal staff utilize one of two shared bathhouses, that are also used by some cabin guests.

Montecito staff receive discounts for purchases made onsite (eg. gift shop/retail items), and at our other locations (Stony Creek Lodge, Pizza & Market, Clingan's Grocery, Bear Mountain Pizza Restaurant and The SV Trading Center).

The entire Montecito staff shares gratuities from our guests equally, which can be substantial during our summer family camp season.

Due to our extensive mountain sports & activities program, both on-site & within the parks, our staff members have free access to enjoy many outdoor recreation opportunities when they are off work.

Qualities We Look For

• Outdoorsy, Friendly & Fun
• Enthusiastic & Flexible
• Team players
• Hard workers
• Responsible & Professional
• Honest & Authentic
• Focused on Customer Service
• Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
• Clean, neat and wholesome appearance (we are a family camp)
• Preferably experienced working with families and children
• Preferred Certifications for counselor positions (depending on position): Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified at a minimum, or Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, or WFR (Wilderness First Responder); as of 2018, a WFR certification with CPR is required by the National Park Service for any of our lead outdoor guides and "Leave No Trace" certified for all guides.

How to Apply

You can apply by emailing your resumé to: reserve@mslodge.com; or click here for our online application.

APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER JOBS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING ON JAN. 1