Summer Camp Staff

Are you looking for a great summer job? You should consider being on camp staff!

Camp McKee has over fifty jobs available every summer in a wide range of fields, from program support to administration. Long-time camp staffers will tell you that working at camp is fun and immensely fulfilling. As a camp staff member, you’ll be paid a weekly salary, eat for free in the dining hall, and be given free housing in one of our on-camp staff areas. Plus, an open career path exists for staff members to be promoted to area director and beyond.

Previous Scouting experience is encouraged, but as long as you’re willing to learn how Scouting operates, it is not required. Camp staff must be at least 16 years of age, and some positions require the applicant to be older. Counselors in Training are volunteers between the ages of 14-15 years old. they get the chance to experience staff life and get a $10 gift card to the trading post.

To apply, just fill out the camp staff application and email it to director@campmckee.org. If your application passes the initial round of selection, we’ll contact you to set up an interview.

The following is a brief list of the jobs available at Camp McKee. For position descriptions, go here.

Administrative Staff

  • Camp Director
  • Program Director
  • Assistant Program Director
  • Health Officer
  • Business Manager
  • Camp Chaplain
  • Camp Commissioner
  • Assistant Ranger

Support Services

  • Head Cook
  • Assistant Cook
  • Dining Hall Steward
  • Dining Hall Staff
  • Trading Post Manager
  • Trading Post Staff

Program

  • Area Director *
  • Instructor *
  • Counselor in Training *

 

*Program positions available for each of the following areas: Aquatics, Climbing, COPE, Dan Beard, Eagle’s Nest, Ecology, Handicraft, High Adventure, Outdoor Skills, Shooting Sports (rifle, shotgun, archery), and STEM.