Summer Camp Counselor - Wexford Manor

Description

Company Overview

Wesley Housing, a leading nonprofit developer throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia, has worked to provide affordable rental housing for individuals and families for more than 50 years. Since its founding, Wesley Housing has emerged as a premier developer of affordable housing with current ownership of 43 communities. Wesley Housing supplements housing with supportive services to build up the lives of its ~5,300 residents living across its owned and operated communities, including low- and moderate-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities and/or chronic disease. Wesley Housing’s headquarters are located in Alexandria, VA (Fairfax County). For more information, please visit www.wesleyhousing.org and follow @WesleyHousing on social media.

To apply, please visit our careers website at https://wesleyhousing.org/about-us/careers/. Click on Open Positions. Select the position you are interested in. Then click the Apply button to submit your application.

Job Summary

This is a 2-week, part-time time seasonal position, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm – a great opportunity for someone looking to earn extra money during the summer but still have time for their own personal activities. Job begins on July 16th, 2026 and ends on July 31st, 2026.

Wesley Housing is looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our team as Summer Camp Counselors! In this fun and rewarding role, you will play an important role in creating a fun and safe environment for campers. This position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of younger children while gaining valuable experience in teamwork and recreational planning.

As a Camp Counselor, you will assist with setting up, leading and cleaning up from activities for children during summer day-camp programs taking place at our Wesley Housing Community Resource Center. Camp Counselors will report to full-time Wesley Housing staff. This opportunity is great for high-school students (age 16 and older) who enjoy working with children and want to make a positive impact in their community. The Camp Counselor helps supervise activities for children ages 6-13.

Essential Functions

• Assist with planning, setting up, and leading daily camp activities for elementary-aged children, including sports, arts and crafts, games, snack preparation, music, and field trips.
• Accompany children on field trips and help organize and maintain a buddy system to ensure safety.
• Foster positive relationships with campers by providing guidance, support, and encouragement throughout the camp experience.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating respect, responsibility, and safe behavior in all interactions.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming camp environment.
• Follow all camp and organizational policies, procedures, and safety protocols to ensure the well-being of campers and staff.
• Immediately notify a supervisor or staff member of any safety, health, or emergency concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support camp operations.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to arrive on time and maintain punctuality and reliable attendance.
• Able to engage with children in a positive and supportive manner through conversation, play, and active listening.
• Able to supervise and interact with children in a group setting.
• Able to track and enter work hours daily using a computer or mobile app.

Physical Job Requirements

• Able to remain standing, walking, and moving throughout an entire workday
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds, especially while preparing for and tearing down activities