Camp Counselor - 2025 Season

Job Closing Date: May 12, 2025, at 11:59 pm

Camp Training (Mandatory): Monday, May 19 to Friday, May 23, 2025, AND 1 Additional Saturday in July (Date TBD)

Summer Camp: Tuesday, May 27 to Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Summary of Duties: Camp Counselors are responsible for planning, conducting, and leading activities while interacting, and maintaining safety of participants in daily programs and activities. Work is performed under immediate supervision with exercise of judgement in accordance with established policies, procedures, and techniques. This position is a temporary seasonal position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing direct supervision to children while executing daily activities in an engaging manner to include but not limited to games, supervising swimming, special events, arts and crafts, and team building.
• Display appropriate behavior, and create a safe, inclusive environment of all campers and staff.
• Responsible for checking facilities, equipment, and reporting any issues to the Head Camp Counselor.
• Ensures safe and proper use of group equipment and materials. Ensure that equipment is returned to the storage area in its original condition and put back in an organized manner.
• Responsible for the performing of general cleaning duties to include but not limited to trash pickup, sweeping, mopping, and room disinfection.
• Complete a variety of records and forms, such as incident and first aid reports, as needed.
• Assist the Head Camp Counselor in responding to parent inquires or comments.
• Responsible for enforcing policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Respond to and take care of circumstances requiring first aid.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
• Required to attend all orientation meetings and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. One Saturday in July.

Benefits: 

• 7 unpaid days off during the summer.
• Referral bonus of $50. If you know someone interested in being a new Camp Counselor, refer them to apply and list your name as the person who referred them. As long as both you and your referral are hired and remain in good standing, you will receive $25 at the middle of the season and $25 at the end of the season.

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Knowledge of: A variety of recreational and athletic activities; knowledge of basic arts and crafts skills; and knowledge of basic creative dramatic procedures. Requires a good knowledge of outdoor recreation practices and techniques when assigned to outdoor activities.

Skills in: The ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, and other staff. The ability to swim 25 yards and tread water for 30 continuous seconds preferred not required.

Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: Three (3) months of related experience required.

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age or older.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and meet the driver safety policy requirements.  
• Ability to pass CPR and First Aid certification training. Test administered by the Township required.

Safety-Sensitive: This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.