Athletics jobs at summer camps are a perfect fit for coaches, PE teachers, and college athletes who want to spend their summer leading kids through high-energy sports programming. Whether you specialize in one sport or coach across a range of disciplines, summer camp athletics roles let you channel your love of competition, fitness, and team building into an unforgettable season. Sleepaway camps, day camps, and co-ed residential camps all rely on dedicated athletics staff to power the daily schedule.
An athletics staffer at an overnight camp typically coaches drills, runs games, organizes inter-camp tournaments, and supports broader athletic events like color war, Olympics days, and championship cookouts. Many residential camps assign athletics staff to a specialty (basketball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, etc.) while also rotating through general sports periods. If you’re competitive, energetic, and great with kids, athletics is one of the most active and rewarding camp jobs you can take on.
What does an athletics counselor at summer camp do?
You’ll coach across one or more sports, plan practices, run games and tournaments, and support major athletic events at the camp. Most overnight camps schedule athletics into daily rotations and special programming throughout the summer.
What background works best for athletics jobs at sleepaway camps?
Collegiate playing experience, high school coaching, PE teaching, or strong recreational coaching backgrounds are all great fits. Camps especially value coaches who can teach skills in multiple sports rather than just one.
Do I need to specialize in one sport?
Not necessarily. Many co-ed residential camps look for multi-sport athletics staff who can teach soccer, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, and more. Specialists are also welcome, especially at sports-focused sleepaway camps.
What does the pay look like for athletics jobs at summer camps?
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and coaching credentials. Sleepaway camps include room, board, and laundry in addition to salary, which makes the overall summer camp package significantly more valuable than the base figure suggests.
Can current college athletes coach at summer camps?
Yes — many overnight camps actively recruit current college athletes. Just make sure to check NIL and NCAA compliance with your athletic department before accepting a paid summer camp coaching role.
Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Roller Hockey, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball and more!
Being a staff member at Laurel South is far more than a summer job… it’s an unforgettable experience in beautiful surroundings… and a rare opportunity to reach your full potential as you help others reach theirs. Laurel South is a down-to-earth place where you will meet and make friends of all ages – from all over the world – and form bonds that will last a lifetime. Most of all, it’s a place where a family feeling is encouraged and both campers and staff are urged to be themselves.
We are seeking college students and teachers to lead and instruct a wide variety of activities. Our staff are caring and fun individuals who have a desire to make a difference in a child’s life.
Laurel South is among the most well-respected camps in the country. We offer quality instruction designed to allow children to participate in activities they love, while also allowing them to explore new and exciting opportunities.
We are looking for a two-month commitment June 10th – August 11th. We offer room and board for the time you are working at camp. Interested applicants, please send a cover letter detailing your interest in working with children and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Lacrosse coach/instructor for children’s overnight summer camp in Kent, CT.
Teaching the basic skills, techniques and game play for male/female campers ages 7-15
As an athletics specialists, you will teach and coach campers while also living in a cabin with campers and other staff members. You will have responsibility to supervise the children in the cabin, when not working in your area. As KenMont and KenWood is a brother/sister camp, the activities are done by single-gender, and not co-ed.
Staff must live on campgrounds for the duration of their contract.
Qualifications
Previous coaching/team experience preferred. Looking for staff who are passionate about their sport, and who want to pass on their enthusiasm for it to others.
Benefits
Room and board. All housing and meals provided for duration of contract. On designated time off, staff can enjoy all of the activities that camp has to offer! • *Some other positions may be available – please visit us at: https://www.kenmontkenwood.com/work-at-camp/ for more info
WORK WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER: Camp Chipinaw was founded in 1926, while Silver Lake was established in 2004 to offer a half summer option to our families. Both Camp Chipinaw and Silver Lake were once again named one of the Top 50 Summer Camps in the US. We pride ourselves on hiring exceptional staff from not only the states but all around the world. With over 400 staff members, from over 20 different countries, you will be able to set up a professional network unlike anywhere else.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Are you ready to make a lifelong impact on campers’ lives, while gaining real world experience? We take great pride in providing an unbelievable summer for hundreds of campers every year. With over 60 different activities at camp, we are looking to hire highly skilled individuals to be teachers and coaches in those areas. Each specialist will work in their area 5 hours a day, teaching campers ranging in ages 8-15. Specialist will make lesson plans, create fun drills and games, practice schedules, and anything else to keep their program innovative and fresh. As a sports specialist you will also get the opportunity to coach teams and referee/umpire games. The rest of the day is spent as a bunk counselor, watching over and building relationships with your campers.
We are also searching for area directors who will oversee a program and live in private staff housing. Salary range will be different than a specialist
SALARY & BENEFITS: $2,400- $3,200 + Room & Board, Meals, and a Travel Stipend
EXPERIENCE YOU WILL GAIN: * Real world life experiences * Problem solving techniques * Inter and Intra-personal skills * Leadership skills
We conduct a weeklong orientation to prepare you for your role. When not teaching lessons, you will get to experience being a bunk counselor. Each bunk will have 7-10 campers and 2-3 staff members. Your responsibilities include watching over and being a big brother/sister figure to your your campers, while most importantly playing camp and having fun with them every day!
WORK WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER: Camp Chipinaw was founded in 1926, while Silver Lake was established in 2004 to offer a half summer option to our families. Both Camp Chipinaw and Silver Lake were once again named one of the Top 50 Summer Camps in the US. We pride ourselves on hiring exceptional staff from not only the states but all around the world. With over 400 staff members, from over 20 different countries, you will be able to set up a professional network unlike anywhere else.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Are you ready to make a lifelong impact on campers’ lives, while gaining real world experience? We take great pride in providing an unbelievable summer for hundreds of campers every year. With over 60 different activities at camp, we are looking to hire highly skilled individuals to be teachers and coaches in those areas. Each specialist will work in their area 5 hours a day, teaching campers ranging in ages 8-15. Specialist will make lesson plans, create fun drills and games, practice schedules, and anything else to keep their program innovative and fresh. As a sports specialist you will also get the opportunity to coach teams and referee/umpire games. The rest of the day is spent as a bunk counselor, watching over and building relationships with your campers.
We are also searching for area directors who will oversee a program and live in private staff housing. Salary range will be different than a specialist
SALARY & BENEFITS: $2,400- $3,200 + Room & Board, Meals, and a Travel Stipend
EXPERIENCE YOU WILL GAIN: * Real world life experiences * Problem solving techniques * Inter and Intra-personal skills * Leadership skills
We conduct a weeklong orientation to prepare you for your role. When not teaching lessons, you will get to experience being a bunk counselor. Each bunk will have 7-10 campers and 2-3 staff members. Your responsibilities include watching over and being a big brother/sister figure to your your campers, while most importantly playing camp and having fun with them every day!
WORK WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER: Camp Chipinaw was founded in 1926, while Silver Lake was established in 2004 to offer a half summer option to our families. Both Camp Chipinaw and Silver Lake were once again named one of the Top 50 Summer Camps in the US. We pride ourselves on hiring exceptional staff from not only the states but all around the world. With over 400 staff members, from over 20 different countries, you will be able to set up a professional network unlike anywhere else.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Are you ready to make a lifelong impact on campers’ lives, while gaining real world experience? We take great pride in providing an unbelievable summer for hundreds of campers every year. With over 60 different activities at camp, we are looking to hire highly skilled individuals to be teachers and coaches in those areas. Each specialist will work in their area 5 hours a day, teaching campers ranging in ages 8-15. Specialist will make lesson plans, create fun drills and games, practice schedules, and anything else to keep their program innovative and fresh. As a sports specialist you will also get the opportunity to coach teams and referee/umpire games. The rest of the day is spent as a bunk counselor, watching over and building relationships with your campers.
We are also searching for area directors who will oversee a program and live in private staff housing. Salary range will be different than a specialist
SALARY & BENEFITS: $2,400- $3,200 + Room & Board, Meals, and a Travel Stipend
EXPERIENCE YOU WILL GAIN: * Real world life experiences * Problem solving techniques * Inter and Intra-personal skills * Leadership skills
We conduct a weeklong orientation to prepare you for your role. When not teaching lessons, you will get to experience being a bunk counselor. Each bunk will have 7-10 campers and 2-3 staff members. Your responsibilities include watching over and being a big brother/sister figure to your your campers, while most importantly playing camp and having fun with them every day!
Activity Specialists and Key Staff have the chance to lead and participate in a wide range of activities, including a variety of sports, a waterfront with a pool and lake, a high ropes course and other outdoor activities, many forms of art, sports, and much more! You will make friends from all over the world, spend your days hanging out with kids, and coming up with entertaining events and programs to keep campers excited and engaged.
We are seeking a responsible, enthusiastic, and energetic person who wants to spend their summer acting as a mentor and role model for kids, while teaching and developing skills in traditional camp activities.
You will work, play, and live in a structured outdoor environment as a summer camp activity specialist, emphasizing a sense of fun, family, friendship, and belonging. Safety of campers and the community is always the top priority.
Duties Include:
Ensure campers are safe at ALL times
Participation in staff orientation and training before camp begins
Guiding children through your designated activities and/or sports
Teaching and mentoring of young campers
Conflict resolution
Enforce camp safety practices
Assist with setting up and closing of facilities
Assist with routine maintenance of facilities
Assist with required record keeping
Being a role model for children
Guide children through their summer activities in a positive, fun, and healthy manner
Supervise and lend assistance to campers, with an emphasis on safety
Carrying out duties assigned by supervising staff
Enjoying summer camp!
Activity Specialist Positions include:
Sports and Athletics
Coaching, instruction, team sports, individual sports, fitness
Waterfront, Aquatics
Lifeguards, swim instructors, boat operators, waterskiing and wakeboarding, sailing, fishing
Outdoor Adventure
Hiking, camping, ropes courses, zip-lining, rock climbing
Must be available to work from early-mid June through mid-late August, depending on the camp program hiring
High school diploma
Experience and expertise in preferred activity area/s
A love for children
Flexible attitude with strong skills working in a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to problem solve and exercise independent judgement
Friendly, empathetic attitude
First aid- and CPR certifications are a big plus
Must be able to pass a drug and/or background test according to camp policies and local laws
Experience and passion for caring for children and young adults
Benefits and Information
Begins in early-mid June, about a week before camp is in session, and ends when camp ends or just after, usually in mid-late August for a 7-8 week program.
Communal housing
All food and meals provided
Paid days off
Staff only SWAG
Internet access
Laundry facilities
Valuable leadership experience
Networking within large and diverse staff and alumni communities
Camp Laurel PO Box 327 Readfield, Maine04355 United States
Posted 12-19-2022
Camp Laurel is hiring for summer ! Camp Laurel is among the most prestigious, well-respected camps in the country. We offer quality instruction designed to allow children to participate in activities they love, while also allowing them to explore new and exciting opportunities. Why Work at Camp Laurel? At Camp Laurel, we pride ourselves on…
