Camp Counselor

Camp Counselor

This position is responsible for ensuring a safe, fun, engaging, and educational experience for all campers. Counselors live in a cabin of 6-12 campers, attend trainings and meetings, provide supervision and community expectations, create positive environment for campers and peers, and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of unit areas.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Ability to commit to learning and applying an equity lens to the delivery of youth programming and community building.
• Act as role model for campers including setting clear cabin expectations and providing first line of support for campers needs including homesickness, conflict mediation, and team building.
• Ensure a safe social, emotional, and physical environment for campers and staff members.
• Assist and lead various activities for campers to support intended camper outcomes and engagement within the camp community.

Supervisory responsibilities include:

Responsible for the overall wellbeing of campers and supports staff with direct child supervision. No staff supervision responsibilities.

Requirements:

Ability to perform job duties required for this position with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, volunteers, parents, and contractors; including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.

Has a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. We are able to hire a small number of current high-school aged staff that are at least 17-years-old, but the majority of our staff must be 18 years or older.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manages time and stress levels, and proactively solve problems.

Ability to interact with campers of varying age levels.

Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions.

Prior to June 2026, must be able to obtain a valid Oregon Food Handler's card, First Aid & CPR certification and completion of Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse online training. Will also be required to complete online training prior to arrival at camp.

Physical demands include:

The employee must frequently move up to 25 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to traverse varied terrain over the 60 acres of main camp, be stationary for prolonged periods, gather supplies from various heights and locations. In compliance with covid-19 protocols, employees are asked to wear a face mask when not actively consuming food/beverage.

Work environment characteristics include:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions 95% of the time. The employee may be occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and work in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional periods of excessive noise (i.e. meal times, talent show).

Housing for this position will be with campers and is rustic. Living spaces may not include full exterior walls, electricity or a private space away from campers. The bathroom may be located in a building a short distance away and will be an all-gender space. Depending on session assignments and camper numbers, staff may be required to move to different housing between sessions.

Camp Fire welcomes and embraces all people of diverse cultures, beliefs, experiences, and identities. We are committed to creating a culturally-responsive, inclusive, and safe environment for all youth, families, staff, and members of the greater community.

Camp Fire Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, gender, gender expression and identification, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.