Camp Woodie Counselor

Working at Camp Leopold or Camp Woodie means making a real impact while doing work that matters. Staff spend their days outdoors inspiring kids to explore nature, learn conservation, and build confidence through hands-on experiences. It’s a fun, high-energy environment with a strong team culture, meaningful leadership opportunities, and skills that carry into careers in education, conservation, and beyond. If you want a job that’s active, purpose-driven, and genuinely rewarding, camp is the place to be.

Job Overview

Camp Counselors at Camp Woodie play a vital role in ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for our campers. As the primary caregivers, counselors provide supervision for campers 24/7 and are responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and executing activities while fostering personal growth and skill development among campers.

Minimum Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Currently certified or willing to become certified in First Aid/CPR before the summer (certification will be provided if needed).
• Successfully complete staff training prior to the start of camp.
• Observe camper behaviors, assess appropriateness, apply effective management techniques, and enforce safety and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and integrity; ability to interact effectively with people at all levels.
• Take initiative, be flexible, use sound judgment, and work harmoniously with others.
• Lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities.
• Exhibit strong communication, organizational, and human relations skills.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations.
• Exemplify the values of “Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect Camp Woodie.”

Education and Experience:

• Currently working towards a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old

Physical Requirements:

• Lead and participate in recreational activities which may include running, throwing, kicking & shooting
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental weather and program threats, as well as maintaining constant supervision of campers, staff, and volunteers 
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver weights of up to 35lbs
• Physical ability to respond to emergency situations and follow procedures.
• Endurance including:  prolonged standing, bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities
• Requires daily exposure to the sun, heat, insect and animals