Summer Camp Job Listings

Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge are seeking a Basketball Assistant Coach to support our basketball program for the summer. This role is ideal for an individual with a strong basketball background who enjoys coaching, mentoring, and helping young athletes grow in a positive camp environment.

This position emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship while contributing to a fun and structured athletic program.

Role Overview

As the Basketball Assistant Coach, you will work alongside the Head Basketball Coach to help run daily practices, drills, and games. You’ll assist with instruction, support camper development across age groups, and help foster an encouraging environment where campers can improve their skills and confidence on the court.

In addition to coaching duties, you will be an active and positive member of the camp community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Basketball Coach with daily practices and instruction
• Help teach fundamental basketball skills including shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense
• Support scrimmages, games, and skill-building activities
• Encourage teamwork, sportsmanship, and positive attitudes
• Provide individualized feedback and support to campers
• Assist with equipment setup, organization, and care
• Serve as a positive role model on and off the court

Age Requirement

• Must be 21 years or older by the start of camp

Required Experience

• Strong basketball background (playing and/or coaching experience)
• Experience working with children or teens preferred
• Ability to teach and motivate campers of varying skill levels

Required Skills

• Solid understanding of basketball fundamentals and rules
• Clear communication and instructional skills
• Positive, encouraging coaching style
• Leadership and teamwork abilities
• Ability to maintain structure in a fun, camp-style setting

Certifications & Additional Requirements

• Coaching certifications are a plus but not required
• Ability to meet all camp background check and staff training requirements
• CPR / First Aid certification preferred

Why Work at Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge?

• Be part of a strong summer camp basketball program
• Coach campers in a supportive, growth-focused environment
• Live and work in a beautiful Pennsylvania camp setting
• Competitive seasonal stipend with housing, meals, and laundry included
• Join a professional and energetic athletic staff team
• Gain valuable coaching and leadership experience

Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge are seeking a creative and motivated Videographer to join our summer media team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys filming, storytelling, and working with video in a fast-paced, outdoor camp environment.

The Media Team Videographer plays a key role in capturing camp life through video, helping tell the story of the summer for campers, families, and the camp community.

Role Overview

As a Media Team Videographer, you will film daily activities, special events, and candid moments throughout camp. You’ll work closely with the media and leadership teams to produce engaging video content that reflects the energy, spirit, and community of camp life. In addition to videography responsibilities, you will be an active and professional presence within the camp environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Film daily camp activities, programs, and special events
• Capture action footage, candid moments, and group scenes
• Assist with basic video editing and content organization
• Collaborate with the media team to meet content goals and deadlines
• Manage video equipment and digital files responsibly
• Follow camp guidelines related to privacy, permissions, and content use
• Maintain a professional and positive presence around campers

Age Requirement

• Must be 18 years or older by the start of camp

Required Experience

• Videography experience with a strong understanding of framing and storytelling
• Comfort filming in outdoor and action-oriented environments
• Experience working with children or in a camp, school, or event setting preferred

Required Skills

• Proficiency with video cameras and basic editing software
• Strong visual storytelling and composition skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Clear communication and teamwork skills
• Adaptability in changing outdoor and lighting conditions

Certifications & Additional Requirements

• Portfolio of work required
• Ability to meet all camp background check and staff training requirements

Why Work at Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge?

• Build a professional video portfolio in a real-world environment
• Capture meaningful stories and moments that define the camp experience
• Work in a creative, high-energy summer setting
• Live and work in a beautiful Pennsylvania camp setting
• Competitive seasonal stipend with housing, meals, and laundry included
• Join a collaborative and supportive media team

Do you love being on the water and sharing your skills with others? Camp Mah-Kee-Nac is seeking Boat Drivers & Waterski/Wakeboard Instructors to lead exciting waterfront activities while also serving as a summer bunk counselor — living in a cabin, caring for campers, and being a positive role model every day.

As a Boat Driver & Waterski/Wakeboard Instructor, you’ll help campers build confidence on the water through waterskiing, wakeboarding, and other tow sports, while ensuring safety and fun on our beautiful 372-acre lake.

Waterfront Responsibilities:

• Safely operate camp boats during waterskiing, wakeboarding, and tubing activities.
• Teach and coach campers of all levels — from first-timers to advanced skiers and riders.
• Maintain safety standards and ensure equipment is in proper working order.
• Support the Waterfront Director in running smooth and engaging activity periods.

Bunk Counselor Responsibilities:

• Live in a cabin with campers (ages 7–16) and provide daily supervision, guidance, and mentorship.
• Create a safe, supportive, and fun bunk environment where campers feel at home.
• Lead and participate in camp traditions, evening programs, and special events.
• Be a role model by bringing energy, responsibility, and care to both bunk life and camp programs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Valid boating license and strong boat-handling experience (training provided if needed).
• Background in waterskiing, wakeboarding, or tow sports instruction preferred.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring kids.
• Positive, flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team.

Why Camp Mah-Kee-Nac?

• Competitive salary
• Travel stipend
• Housing, meals, & laundry included
• Internship credit available: Paid internships and support for school requirements/projects are available.

Additional Benefits:
Being on staff at Mah-Kee-Nac is more than just a summer job — it’s an experience of a lifetime. You’ll grow personally and professionally, gain teaching and leadership skills, and make a lasting impact on campers’ lives. Plus, you’ll enjoy friendships, adventures, and access to amazing facilities, including a fitness center, athletic fields, and our stunning lake. Staff also enjoy daily time off and access to a staff lounge with Wi-Fi and entertainment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Caring for ill or injured patients who are admitted to the Health Center
2. Handling “health calls” throughout the day
3. Sorting and administering medications to campers
4. Responding to any “emergency” which may arise at camp
5. Maintaining health logs for each camper and staff
6. Encouraging and promoting health maintenance and accident prevention

Maine is a Compact License State.

This a two-month experience, June 10th to August 11th.

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract

Salary: From $1,200.00 per week

Benefits:

• License reimbursement
• Paid housing

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Leatherworkers  to work at our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Campers in our leather working classes  learn to cut, shape, stitch, adorn, and stain their creations in leather. Just some of the items they make include moccasins, pouches, boots, handbags, and belts. We invite you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, clean, comfortable accommodations, free onsite meals, and ample time off. On your days off, the spectacular Maine coast beckons along with a host of other local cultural offerings. Med-o-lark also maintains a spacious dedicated staff cabin retreat to relax and recharge.

Med-o-lark is a place where staff develops invaluable life skills like leadership, patience, organization, teamwork, and group management. No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge are seeking a calm, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic Yoga Instructor to support our wellness and fitness programming for the summer. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about yoga, mindfulness, and helping campers develop balance, flexibility, and positive movement habits in a camp environment.

The Yoga Instructor plays an important role in promoting physical and mental wellness while contributing to a supportive and inclusive camp culture.

Role Overview

As a Yoga Instructor, you will lead age-appropriate yoga sessions focused on flexibility, strength, balance, and relaxation. You’ll create a welcoming and supportive environment that introduces campers to mindful movement and breathing while encouraging participation and confidence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead group yoga classes for campers of varying ages and ability levels
• Teach proper yoga poses, breathing techniques, and basic mindfulness
• Adapt instruction to ensure safety and accessibility for all participants
• Promote relaxation, focus, and positive self-awareness
• Maintain a safe, calm, and organized class environment
• Assist with setup and care of mats and equipment
• Serve as a positive role model within the camp community

Age Requirement

• Must be 21 years or older by the start of camp

Required Experience

• Yoga instruction experience or strong personal practice with teaching background
• Experience leading group fitness or wellness sessions preferred
• Comfort working with children or teens in a structured setting

Required Skills

• Knowledge of yoga poses, alignment, and breathing techniques
• Clear, calm communication and instructional skills
• Patient, supportive teaching style
• Ability to create a welcoming and inclusive environment
• Professional and mindful approach to instruction

Certifications & Additional Requirements

• Yoga certification
• Group workout class certification
• Ability to meet all camp background check and staff training requirements

Why Work at Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge?

• Introduce campers to mindfulness and healthy movement
• Teach wellness skills in a positive, camp-based setting
• Live and work in a beautiful Pennsylvania camp environment
• Competitive seasonal stipend with housing, meals, and laundry included
• Join a supportive and wellness-focused staff team
• Gain valuable experience in youth wellness and instruction

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Graphic Arts instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

The hub of our graphic arts program takes place in a beautiful, spacious 200-year-old barn is centrally located among Med-o-lark’s many art studios. Here, staff teach campers techniques and styles in painting, drawing, sketching, cartooning, anime, graffiti, and other graphic arts. Campers choose from a wide variety of media with which to create, including oil, pastel, watercolor, pen and ink, charcoal, and conté. We encourage you to bring your own ideas! An open studio elective is offered for campers who wish to use their imagination and work on their choice of projects. Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5-10 campers.

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!

Do you have a passion for photography, videography, and media arts, and love working with kids? Camp Mah-Kee-Nac is seeking Media Team Instructors who will teach engaging, hands-on sessions in media while also serving as a summer bunk counselor — a vital role where you’ll live in a cabin, care for campers, and be a positive role model every day.

As a Media Team Instructor & Bunk Counselor, you’ll combine the best of both worlds: teaching exciting media skills and building lifelong connections with your campers.

Media Program Responsibilities:

• Teach creative sessions in photography, videography, podcasting, broadcasting, animation, and digital projects.
• Capture camp events and activities to support camp media coverage.
• Work alongside the Creative Arts & Media team to design engaging, fun, and age-appropriate lessons.

Bunk Counselor Responsibilities:

• Live in a cabin with campers (ages 7–16) and provide daily supervision, guidance, and mentorship.
• Create a safe, supportive, and fun bunk environment where campers feel at home.
• Lead and participate in camp traditions, evening programs, and special events.
• Be a role model by bringing energy, responsibility, and care to both bunk life and camp programs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in photography, videography, or other creative media (academic, personal, or professional).
• Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring kids.
• Ability to balance program instruction with residential life responsibilities.
• Positive, flexible attitude and strong team player mindset.

Why Camp Mah-Kee-Nac?

• Competitive salary
• Travel stipend
• Housing, meals, & laundry included
• Internship credit available: Paid internships and support for school requirements/projects are available.

Additional Benefits:
Being on staff at Mah-Kee-Nac is more than just a summer job — it’s an experience of a lifetime. You’ll grow personally and professionally, gain teaching and leadership skills, and make a lasting impact on campers’ lives. Plus, you’ll enjoy friendships, adventures, and access to amazing facilities, including a fitness center, athletic fields, and our beautiful 372-acre lake. Staff also enjoy daily time off and access to a staff lounge with Wi-Fi and entertainment.

Camp Blue Ridge, the girls campus of Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge, is seeking an experienced female Head Softball Coach to lead our softball program for the summer. This leadership role is ideal for a coach who is passionate about teaching softball, mentoring young athletes, and creating a positive, confidence-building sports environment for girls.

The Head Softball Coach plays a central role in program development, instruction, and team culture while serving as a strong role model within the camp community.

Role Overview

As the Head Softball Coach, you will be responsible for planning and leading all aspects of the softball program at Camp Blue Ridge. This includes organizing daily practices, teaching fundamental and advanced skills, overseeing games and scrimmages, and fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. You will work closely with athletic leadership and help create a fun, structured, and supportive experience for campers of varying ages and skill levels.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead daily softball practices, drills, and instructional sessions
• Teach fundamental and advanced softball skills including hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running
• Organize games, scrimmages, and skill-based activities
• Foster teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship among campers
• Provide individualized coaching and constructive feedback
• Manage softball equipment and ensure proper setup and care
• Maintain a safe, organized, and positive field environment
• Serve as a positive female role model and mentor for campers

Age Requirement

• Must be 21 years or older by the start of camp

Required Experience

• Strong softball background (playing and/or coaching experience)
• Previous experience coaching or instructing children or teens
• Ability to lead a program and work with campers of varying skill levels

Required Skills

• In-depth understanding of softball fundamentals and rules
• Clear communication and instructional skills
• Organized, confident leadership style
• Positive, encouraging coaching approach
• Ability to create structure while keeping the program fun and engaging

Certifications & Additional Requirements

• Coaching qualification desired
• Experience coaching required
• Ability to meet all camp background check and staff training requirements

Why Work at Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge?

• Lead a well-established softball program for girls
• Make a meaningful impact as a mentor and role model
• Live and work in a beautiful Pennsylvania camp setting
• Competitive seasonal stipend with housing, meals, and laundry included
• Join a professional and supportive athletic leadership team
• Gain valuable leadership and coaching experience

Camp Med-o-lark is seeking Candle Making/Wax Arts instructors for our one-of-a-kind arts camp for summer 2025. 

Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 one-hour classes per day of approximately 5-10 campers. In our Wax House (built in 1795), campers create various candle types, including ribbon candles, sand candles, and sculpted candles. We encourage you to bring your own ideas!

Med-o-lark is a coed residential creative arts camp for ages 8-16 and specializes in visual and fine arts, performing arts, circus, music, culinary, digital media, waterfront, and more! Med-o-lark offers staff benefits including a competitive summer salary, free room and board, laundry, and ample time off. Staff have some evening responsibilities and may live in a cabin with campers. This is a summer job that can be a ton of fun, gives you the opportunity to meet others from all over the world (both counselor and camper), and allows you to teach what you love to do!

No matter what field you ultimately go into, a Med-o-lark summer will always be an asset on your resume. We’re always glad to provide letters of recommendation or reference describing the skills you’ve developed with us. As a Med-o-lark staff member, you will have a positive impact on campers’ summers. They look up to you, learn from your example, and leave camp at the end of summer with new skills and accomplishments because of your influence. It’s an enriching experience helping campers create, grow, achieve, and excel. Apply today!