Cabin Counselor
Reports to: Village Coordinator
Cabin Counselor Job Responsibilities:
- Sleeps in cabin with a group of 8-10 campers and 2 co-counselors
- Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, skill growth, and general well-being during their 9-12 day overnight stay at CBW
- Plans, leads, and implements intentional camp programming for campers that keeps campers engaged, and having fun
- Provides high-quality educational, recreational, and enjoyable indoor and outdoor activities for campers throughout their stay at CBW
- Assists campers with daily living skills as necessary (facilitating a shower schedule, naps, etc.)
- Maintains a schedule for campers and reviews the all-camp schedule daily
- Organizes and leads small and large group activities, ranging from name games to evening activities
- Communicates with co-counselors and camp staff to address needs, wants, or issues that may range from within the cabin to all of camp
- Ensures the cleanliness of the cabin and camp site
- Maintains accurate records, daily behavioral logs as needed, and camper evaluations
- Reports any behavioral incidents to supervisor through written and verbal communication
- Understands all emergency procedures and protocols put in place within the camp
- Is aware of and comprehends all their campers’ dietary restrictions/allergies and ensures that the appropriate meals/snacks are distributed to them
- Mediates and facilitates campers’ discussions (ranging from debriefs to disputes)
- Knows, follows, and enforces all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, this includes knowing the whereabouts of campers, emergency procedures, and appropriate dress code
- Participates and engages in thoughtful feedback during staff meetings, and trainings
- Communicates effectively with direct supervisors by listening, giving feedback, and following camp protocol
- Understands and promotes our four pillars of respect, identity, inclusion, and community throughout their employment at CBW
- Accepts other reasonable responsibilities deemed necessary by your supervisor to ensure quality service to our camp constituents
- Attend, engage, and complete all necessary staff trainings
Cabin Counselor Skills / Qualifications:
- At least 18 years old
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID- 19
- Experience in parks, recreational work, social work, speech therapy, babysitting, mental health fields, education, or related field that works directly with children is preferred
- Overnight and live in position (during camp season, up to 10 weeks)
- Vigilant enough to supervise and engage with 8-10 campers at once
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers and supervisors
- Patient in high pressure situations that deal with camper issues including but not limited to camper anxiety, facilitation of large crowds, homesickness
- Must be willing to work long days with adequate breaks in between (1 hour off per day, nights off, 36hrs off after every session, and 24hrs off every session)
- Flexibility to take on and succeed at multiple positions throughout the program
- Organizational skills
- Will be asked to work with campers of all ages and genders
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks in various climates including but not limited to walking and standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting 10-15lbs, swimming, and more.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- At least 1 year of experience in either a camp, youth program, recreational work, social work, speech therapy, babysitting, mental health fields educational environment or in a related field
- First Aid and CPR certification required before first summer session begins (Camp will provide unpaid day program to get certified)
If you are someone that wants to impact and inspire children in a safe and unique setting, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity that can spark change and a sense of community in you and the children, we serve in.
Will be asked to provide 2 references (at least one professional). May be asked to demonstrate programming abilities. For more information, please email our Program Coordinator, Davina Valenzuela at








