Work At Timber Lake Camp
Co-ed • Ages 7-17 • Full Summer, 7 Week Session
Shandaken, New York
*fly into New York
Timber Lake Camp Job Board
Job openings change daily! If a camp feels like a good match, we encourage you to apply regardless of the job listings below. Be sure to list any special skills you possess that will assist in your placement.
Timber Lake Camp is also hiring for:
Staff Dates
| General Counselor Staff Dates | June 19th - August 15th |
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| Specialist Counselor Staff Dates | June 13th - August 15th |
Timber Lake Camp is hiring for summer 2026!
Timber Lake takes the responsibility of coaching and caring for children very seriously. We’re searching for top-tier summer camp counselors and speciality staff that are as committed to the job as we are. We are dedicated to being the best. Timber Lake Camp must attract the greatest summer camp staff to do this. That is why we pay the best wages in the camping industry.
Who Are Our Staff?
Working at camp allows you to make and keep lifelong friends from all around the country and the world. Last summer, we welcomed camp staff from Maine to California, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, giving our camp a truly international feel.
Why Work at TLC?
Working at Timber Lake is both demanding and gratifying. Making a difference in the lives of young people is a meaningful and significant contribution to the world in which we live.
It’s tough to have a bad day when you’re working in the Catskills, surrounded by nice people and cheerful smiling campers. Many of our campers and counselors say TLC was the finest experience of their life. Many people return simply to visit. Working atTBLC is challenging, but you will undoubtedly meet new friends, have fun along the way, and create experiences to remember.
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More About Timber Lake Camp
Timber Lake Camp sits on a mountaintop surrounded by 500 acres in New York’s Catskill Mountains, just 2.5 hours from New York City. A traditional, co-ed camp, we feature two private, spring-fed lakes and an outstanding array of facilities on magnificently manicured grounds.
Camp Highlights
- We pay the highest salaries in the camping profession
- Some of the best staff from all over the world
- Emphasis on values and friendship
- Respected, traditional summer camp program
- 2.5 hours from New York City in the Catskills
