Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Fitness
Fitness Position at Summer Camps in the USA
Fitness positions at summer camps are a fantastic fit for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, and college athletic trainers who want to share healthy movement with the next generation. From morning workouts at traditional sleepaway camps to full functional fitness programs at specialty residential sports camps, fitness staff keep campers strong, energized, and feeling great all season long across the United States.
As a fitness instructor at an overnight camp, you’ll lead group workouts, plan strength and conditioning sessions, run wellness electives, and often coach campers preparing for fall sports. You’ll work across age groups, modify intensity for safety, and partner with athletic and waterfront teams as needed. Many co-ed residential camps blend fitness with yoga, aerobics, and strength training under broader wellness programs, giving multi-discipline instructors a packed and varied summer.
The position is typically a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. NASM, ACE, ACSM, or CSCS certifications are highly valued. CPR/First Aid is generally required at every overnight camp. Strength and conditioning credentials are especially helpful at residential sports-focused camps. Many specialty sports residential camps maintain full gyms, weight rooms, and turf training spaces.
If you love fitness and mentoring young athletes, this is a phenomenal seasonal position. Apply for fitness positions at summer camps in the USA to spend the season teaching healthy movement, building wellness foundations with eager students, and joining one of the warmest professional wellness communities in seasonal work.
You’ll lead group workouts, plan strength and conditioning, and run wellness electives across age groups. Most sleepaway camps with fitness programs run daily classes throughout the summer camp season.
NASM, ACE, ACSM, or CSCS certifications are highly valued. CPR/First Aid is generally required at every overnight camp. Strength and conditioning credentials are especially helpful at residential sports-focused camps.
Many specialty sports residential camps maintain full gyms, weight rooms, and turf training spaces. Traditional sleepaway camps may operate out of multi-use spaces with basic equipment. Facility scope varies widely.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Overnight camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which makes the overall summer camp package noticeably more valuable than the base figure.
Often yes. Many co-ed residential camps blend fitness with yoga, aerobics, dance, or athletic training. Multi-discipline wellness instructors are especially valued at sleepaway camps building integrated health and fitness programs.
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