Summer Field Trip Camp Counselor - Montclair (Lacordaire Academy)
Job Details
Location: 155 Lorraine Ave., Montclair, NJ 07043
Field Trip Dates: 8/3/2026 (Mon) - 9/2/2026 (Wed)
Field Trip Hours: 8:45 am - 5:15 pm (actual shifts may vary)
Hourly Wage: (determined using prior experience) The hourly rate for this position is $16.50 - $19.00 per hour.
Job Responsibilities
- Chaperoning field trips
- Making connections
- Monitoring safety and wellness
- Traveling by bus to multiple stops
Additional Responsibilities
- Actively supervising campers
- Ensuring compliance with Camp Policies
- Reporting & Recording details of notable concerns or incidents, and of injuries to campers, other staff members, or self
- Keeping track and being aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions
Job Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp-age children, with 1 year preferred, in either a professional, personal or volunteer setting
- First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)
Physical Requirements
This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Steve & Kate's Camp, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. If hired, you will work in person in a schooled-aged camp setting to provide supervision, care, program delivery, and services per Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Steve & Kate's Camp's care and the employee. Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons comply with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
The full set of physical requirements for this role are as follows:
- Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location
- Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces
- Aid in camp set-up and breakdown during move-in and out weekends
- Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities
- Participate in athletic games
Benefits
Where local regulations mandate, this position is eligible for sick time.
Deadline to Apply
This posting is anticipated to remain open until May 1, 2026.