Are you ready to take your camp experience to the next level? We are looking for energetic and organized Lead Summer Camp Counselors to join our Summer Daze team. In this role, you’ll go beyond traditional counseling to serve as a key partner to our Camp Director, ensuring our operations run smoothly while creating a safe and unforgettable summer for our campers.
Program runs June 10, 2026 – August 7, 2026.
Campers are a mixture of students Grade 1 – Grade 7.
$18/hr.; 32-hour work week.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Assisting the Camp Director with administrative tasks, such as managing camper check-ins/outs, creating and distributing newsletters, and handling parent communications.
- Supervision & Safety: Providing constant supervision for your assigned cohort during activities, meals, and field trips.
- Program Planning: Leading age-appropriate games and activities that spark creativity, teamwork, and social growth.
- Direct Support: Assisting younger campers (grades 1-2) with daily needs, including hygiene and sunscreen application.
- Team Collaboration: Coordinating schedules and working closely with other counselors to ensure a cohesive and high-quality camp experience.
Required Skills & Core Competencies
- Planning & Organizing: Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple administrative tasks and camper needs effectively.
- Emergency Readiness: Competence in basic first aid techniques and CPR to ensure immediate and effective response in medical emergencies.
- Safety & Risk Assessment: Ability to conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and follow camp protocols to minimize risks.
- Crisis Decision-Making: Demonstrated ability to make swift, effective decisions during unexpected situations or crises, such as inclement weather or camper conflicts.
- A Child-Centric Heart: A genuine interest in working with children, showing patience and a positive attitude.
- Strong Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with campers, parents, and fellow staff.
- Adaptability & Collaboration: Ability to adjust to changing conditions and work effectively as part of a team to foster camaraderie.
Required Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a closely related field.
- Experience: Previous experience working with children in a camp or educational setting within the last three (3) years.
- Certification: Current CPR/First Aid or the ability to get certified within the first 7 days of work.
- License: Valid drivers license (in good standing based on UMS standards)
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
Application Requirements
- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for three (3) professional references
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30pm EST on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/. Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the
University’s Annual Security Report. If you have any questions, contact UMF Dept. of Public, Safety / Campus Police, University of Maine at Farmington, 149 Quebec Street, Farmington, Maine 04938-1994 tel 207-778-7400UMF
