Brilliant Summer - Camp Counselor
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Make your summer brilliant by applying to be a Camp Counselor at St. Catherine's Brilliant Summer Camp! We offer a variety of fun and innovative camps for boys and girls age 4 to grade 12. Special interest camps cover everything under the summer sun, including arts, athletics, academics, STEM and so much more! Come be a part of the fun!
POSITION OVERVIEW
Assist in the care, safety, and well-being of Brilliant Summer day campers. Availability to work at Brilliant Summer day camp and/or enrichment camps (rising JK-grade 6). Opportunity also available to help set up for camp the week of June 8, 2026.
Supervisor: Director of Auxiliary Programs & Services
Position Status: Hourly, nonexempt, seasonal
Hours of Work: Monday-Friday June 15-July 24, 2026
Scheduling options: 8:30am-1:00pm, 11:30am-4:00pm or 8:30-4:00pm.
If working half days, there may be an opportunity to work either morning or afternoon extended day hours: 7:30-8:30am or 4:00-5:00pm.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Brilliant Camp Counselors are responsible for assisting the Lead Instructor in leading activities such as arts, crafts, games, outdoor play, and swimming during the day camp session. Counselors serve as role models and are responsible for setting a positive example.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Interact with campers to provide a fun, caring, supportive camp environment.
- Supervise campers during meals.
- Greet and interact with parents during drop off and pick up.
- Help escort campers to activities
- Assist with set up and clean up activities
- Assist with attendance
- Follow safety guidelines.
- Attend Brilliant Summer staff orientation
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
TRAVEL
Travel is not a requirement for this role.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. St. Catherine’s fosters in our students, and experts from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link: https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equityandbelonging.
CONDITIONAL OFFERS
An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law.
BENEFITS
There are no benefits with this position.
HOW TO APPLY: We only accept Brilliants Summer applications through our online portal, which you can access here: https://brilliantsummer.campbrainstaff.com/
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Enjoy working with groups of children
- Positive attitude and energy
- Strong communications skills
- Flexibility and reliability
- Customer service focused
- Counselors must be at least 16 years of age