Camp Counselors | Department of Parks and Recreation

We are looking for Camp Counselors to supervise approximately 25 campers at Weston Field, ages 8-12 and make sure they learn and have fun from July 7, 2025 through August 1, 2025.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow the planned activities and work in tandem with the Scranton Police Department overseeing classroom and outdoor activities or sports.
• Effectively developing a positive rapport with campers and parents
• Encouraging campers to help support their social and emotional growth
• Motivating campers with effective communication
• Educate campers through games and explorations.
• Escort and oversee children when they go off site for any activities.
• Set up and maintain any equipment
• Appropriately address student behavioral issues and other challenges that may arise in order to maintain a safe environment and a sense of calm in such situations
• Knowing and adhering to site specific safety standards
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment and notifying the supervisor of any hazardous issues
• Performing other projects, initiatives, and other duties as needed and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma (Bachelor’s degree Preferred)
• Must be available all four weeks of camp
• Proven experience as Camp Counselor, teacher, or similar role working with children.
• Familiarity with summer camp activities, challenges.
• Patient, reliable and flexible if weather impacts outdoor activities
• 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 sports activities)
• First aid- and CPR-certified preferred 
• Complete Child abuse clearances and background checks
• Reliable transportation

Camp Counselors Job Description | PDF