Camp Counselor Jobs
This Summer (Job) Is Going to Be the Best Ever
There’s something different about working here — different from every other summer camp you’ve ever heard of — at Vista Camps our counselors get to sign up for activities just like the campers do! That means your summer job is going to be extra fun.
You will have the opportunity to assist, or lead, multiple activities based on your interests. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try archery, or perhaps you love playing baseball but you also want to have time for music. At Vista, you can do both, and after the session changes, you can sign up to be the counselor for 2 new activities!
Here Are Some of the Camp Activities You Can Be a Part Of
Why Work at Vista?
Because It’s The Best Summer Job
We are looking for people who love kids, enjoy teaching, and want to make a difference. Our summer camp offers you the opportunity to have a great summer while you earn money and build your resumé. Working at camp is a real job with real responsibilities, so a summer at Vista is a great way to gain real world experience and possibly a letter of recommendation for your post college job search.
Summer Camp Counselor Job Duties
- Be responsible for the health, safety, and happiness of campers
- Teach, or assist the instruction of, your selected activities in a safe, fun and engaging manner
- Care for and maintain camp equipment, and property
- Show a genuine interest in campers and participate enthusiastically
- Assist with general camp programming and cabin responsibilities
Our goal and philosophy at Vista Camps is to offer a safe, wholesome, fun-filled, learning experience to every boy and girl. We do this by hiring mature, responsible, and dedicated staff — YOU! — who are genuinely interested in the well-being of each camper.
Camp isn’t a perfect place, but it’s a wonderful place. We have fun. We laugh and cry. We meet new people. We join tribes. We build community. We do daring things we wouldn’t do anywhere else. We fall down and get up again. We take care of each other.
— Justin Hawkins, Camp Owner
What qualities do we look for in a camp counselor?
- Interest in working with children
- Desire to be a positive role model
- Willing to perform duties assigned
- Able to work independently
- Punctual and organized
- Sense of humor
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Maturity
- Self-control
- Enthusiasm
- Positive attitude
- Patience
- Enjoys teaching
Job Requirements for All Camp Counselors
- You must have the ability to communicate and work with groups, providing necessary instruction
- Counselors must agree to enforce appropriate safety regulations and carry out emergency procedures
- All staff must have the ability to visually and audibly identify and respond to any environmental hazards
- You should possess the strength and energy to maintain constant supervision over campers while on duty
We Need YOU!
This summer won’t be as much fun if you’re not here. This is the BEST summer job. You’ll have an amazing time working with other college students. You’ll love living in our community where we intentionally model responsibility, citizenship, patience, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness. You’ll grow as a person as you are stretched and challenged to be the best you can be for the sake of others!
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What if I have not been a camp counselor before?
You won’t be alone. Many of our counselors are new to camp, but everyone learns quickly. You’ll have staff training before campers arrive for the summer. The Camp Directors, Program Directors, and Division Leaders, are available to help — we want you to succeed!
Where will I live?
You will be assigned to a cabin where you will live with 6 to 19 campers. You’ll be sharing cabin supervision with 1 to 4 other counselors.
Where will I eat?
You will eat in the Dining Hall with the camp community. Camp serves 3 meals and a snack every day.
Where is camp located?
Camp Rio Vista for Boys and Camp Sierra Vista for Girls share one property in the Texas Hill Country, between Hunt and Ingram — about 75 miles from San Antonio and 100 miles from Austin.