Summer Camp Counselor

Haverford Township Free Library

part-time

Posted on: 1/30/2026

Location Type: Remote

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💰 $11 - $14 per hour

About the role

Supervision of campers - be a leader! Keep the campers involved, engaged, and excited! Ensure a safe and fun environment for everyone.
Engage with the children - have FUN! Get to know the campers and help them along the way. They will follow your lead!
Teach or assist with camp activities - take the lead! Got an activity you love or a skill that you are great at that you want to share with the campers? Let us know. We would love for you to share your skills with our campers and help other Camp Counselors do the same!
Work effectively with Co-Counselors - teamwork makes the dream work! Having a fun, cohesive, and engaged team will make our camps fun and our campers excited to come back every day!
Respond to emergency situations - be responsible! You are a leader! You will need to be aware and use your training to ensure that our campers and teams are safe and that you respond to emergency situations the way you were trained to respond!
Regularly working outside in varying weather conditions. Summertime equals sunny, hot days with the occasional rainy day!
Our campers are energetic and excited kids and teens ready for lots of fun and learning! The Camp Counselor position involves a great deal of standing, walking, running, bending, squatting, sitting, kneeling, climbing, reaching, twisting, and lifting. Crafts and activities will require fine motor skills.

Must be at least 16 years old by June 22nd or a rising 11th or 12th grader
Must be able to work independently but also work as part of a team
Must demonstrate initiative and have strong leadership skills
Must be able to perform manual labor under varying weather conditions
Must be able to take and comprehend oral and written instructions
Must adhere to high ethical standards and personal integrity
Should be able to manage multiple responsibilities
Must complete/pass PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check (includes fingerprinting) prior to employment!
Must be at least 18 years old by June 22nd or a high school graduate
Must be able to work independently but also work as part of a team
Must demonstrate initiative and have strong leadership skills
Must be able to perform manual labor under varying weather conditions
Must be able to take and comprehend oral and written instructions
Must adhere to high ethical standards and personal integrity
Should be able to manage multiple responsibilities
Must complete/pass PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check (includes fingerprinting) prior to employment.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

fine motor skillsmanual labor

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkinitiativecommunicationresponsibilityengagementadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

PA Criminal Background CheckPA Child Abuse ClearanceFBI Criminal Background Check