Location: New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville, NJ Reports To: Program Director / Camp Director Job Classification Seasonal, 35 hours/week, Monday through Friday. 

Job Description: 

Enthusiastic candidates to serve as Nature Camp Senior Counselors to assist the summer camp program staff by working directly with young children in an outdoor learning environment.   

Major Responsibilities: 

• Assist instructors in providing a fun and educational experience for campers that have a strong focus on awareness and respect for the natural world. 
• Assist instructors in group management including encouraging campers to participate in all activities. 
• Support campers during activities such as outdoor exploration, games, and crafts. 
• Oversee campers during breaks such as lunch and snack time (if applicable). 
• Under supervision, develop and lead special camp activities and programs as appropriate. 
• Assist with daily setup and breakdown of all program aspects including all cleaning procedures related to health and safety protocols. 

Other 

• Attend mandatory camp orientation and training. 
• Participate with staff and volunteers to adopt a team approach towards daily operations.  
• Assume additional responsibilities as requested by supervisor and staff.

Qualifications: 

• Must be 16+ years old. 
• Prior experience in a summer camp setting. 
• Must appreciate nature and enjoy working with youth outdoors. 
• Must be reliable, punctual and adhere to agreed upon time commitment. 
• Willing to occasionally be in leadership roles with children and youth. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to and motivate a diverse group of people.  
• Able to accept direction and constructive feedback. 
• Able to walk on uneven surfaces such as nature trails, walking in a stream or pond, or in sand. 
• Able to lift and move boxes, tables, chairs, and discovery equipment (up to 50 lbs.) as part of class set up or program delivery.   
• Must have reliable transportation to get to camp. 

 Date Range: June 23 through August 29, 2025.  Must commit to at least 4 weeks of summer camp.