Working at Camp

The primary goal for our camp is to hire individuals who love the camp experience, thoroughly enjoy working with children, are reliable, and outgoing. If you hope to join our team in 2021, please browse the current positions listed for each of our camps below!

Applying for a position in 2021?

Start your application today.

Welcome back, returning staff!

Current seasonal positions

Hoping to join our camp team? Learn some facts about the upcoming camp season and peruse our available camp positions below.

Dexter Southfield is fortunate to have a 90% return rate on summer staff. Positions listed below are limited.
Staff are expected on campus between 7:45 a.m. until the last camper leaves (typically 3:45 p.m.).
All positions are seasonal. Preference is given to candidates who are able to work the full camp season between June 10 and August 13.
If selected, all staff and volunteers must undergo a background check and attend our staff training in the week before camp begins.
We are currently working with the local Board of Health to determine COVID-19 procedures for the summer of 2021. Please note that all staff may be required to wear masks and maintain social distancing protocols.

Junior Camp

Junior Camp works with children ages 3.5 to 5. All Junior Camp positions are best suited to candidates who can easily strike the balance between maturity and being silly. Applicants will be expected to patiently and calmly guide our youngest campers, who are often at camp for for the first time, through a busy schedule. Each week has a different theme to add some excitement to every week.

Counselor
Junior Camp seeks 18+ counselors to enthusiastically interact with 3.5-5 year old children as they cycle through six or more daily activities.

Music & Yoga Instructor
Junior Camp seeks an 18+ individual to teach music to 3.5 to 5 years old. Throughout the week, the instructor will be asked to teach 12-15 morning classes to camp groups and join a camp group as a counselor in the afternoon.

Day Camp

Day Camp works with children ages 6 to 10. Day Camp staff work with elementary-aged children in a variety of activities both indoors and outside. Applicants should expect to actively provide guidance throughout all activities, prepare themselves to get messy, and be willing to enthusiastically contribute to each week's unique theme.

Counselor
Day Camp seeks 18+ counselors to enthusiastically interact with 6-10 year old children as they cycle through six or more daily activities. Depending on the age group the candidate is placed with, applicants should expect to provide supervision during weekly field trip (trips pending approval in 2021).

Group Leader
Day Camp seeks 21+ individuals with excellent attention to detail to provide leadership for counselors and children 6 to 10 years old. Applicants will work with Camp Director to ensure attendance at activities, working with camper schedules, and ensuring safety of campers and counselors alike.

Program Director
Day Camp seeks 21+ individuals with excellent attention to detail to provide leadership for counselors and children 6 to 10 years old. Applicants will work directly with Camp Director and Assistant Director to plan activities for the campers. Will work with counselors to ensure that morning and afternoon activities run smoothly and are appropriate for each age group.

Sci-Tech Camp & Girls in Science

Sci-Tech Camp and Girls in Science candidates work with children ages 8 to 13. Applicants should be equally passionate about STEM and working in a creative environment while still ensuring the safety and well-being of each camper. Staff will work to make each week a unique experience and will be asking to actively participate in helping campers figure out "whodunnit" during CSI week, creating and navigating a foam dart blaster obstacle course, planning each leg of a Rube Goldberg machine, and more.

Girls in Science Counselor
Girls in Science Camp seeks 18+ counselors to enthusiastically interact with and encourage a love of STEM in 8-13 year old female campers as they navigate their way through themed science and technology-based curriculum each morning. Will join in on co-ed Sci-Tech Camp programming in the afternoons.

Sci-Tech Camp Counselor
Sci-Tech Camp seeks 18+ counselors to enthusiastically interact with 8-13 year old children as they navigate their way through science and technology-based morning classes and a variety of afternoon activities.

Sci-Tech Camp Instructor
Sci-Tech Camp seeks instructors 21+ to instruct one or more sessions of science and/or technology-based classes for children 8-13 years old. Applicants should expect to create lesson plan, suggest supplies, and lead classes throughout the summer. Instructors will join Sci-Tech Camp activities after classes end.

Hockey Camp

Hockey Camp works with children 6 to 13 years old. The ideal applicant will have experience coaching children, have detailed knowledge of the game, and be willing to actively participate in off-ice activities with camper groups.

Hockey Coach
Hockey Camp seeks an 18+ candidate to coach children 6-13 years old. Applicants will work with campers on the ice and in off-ice activities that may include soccer, baseball, and lectures.

Sports Camps

Our sports camps work with children 6 to 13 years old. We are looking for enthusiastic athletes interested in working with our Tennis Camp and Sports & Adventures Camps. Counselors should expect to blend their passion for sports with the patience and willingness to help campers of different skill levels learn the ins and outs of the game. Tennis Camp will devote their day to playing tennis. Sports & Adventures will play different sports throughout the week and (pending board of health approval) actively supervise campers during weekly field trips.

Sports & Adventures Counselor
Sports & Adventures Camp seeks an 18+ candidate to coach children 6-13 years old in a variety of sports as well as enthusiastically interact with campers during activities like art, wood shop, and more. Will provide supervision during weekly field trips (pending board of health approval).

Tennis Camp Counselor
Tennis Camp seeks an 18+ candidate to coach children 6-13 years old in tennis. Will also provide supervision during off-court activities.

Tennis Instructor
Tennis Camp seeks a 21+ candidate to help plan and coach children 6-13 years old in tennis for eight weeks of the summer. Will also provide supervision during off-court activities. Candidates with a familiarity in USTA Green Ball Tennis regulations preferred.

Pool

As the most-visited location on campus, those working at the pool are required to be the most vigilant members of our summer staff. Ideal applicants will have excellent attention to detail, experience working at a pool, and be willing to work actively with an action-packed schedule.

Lifeguard
The pool staff seeks lifeguards ages 18+ to help provide a safe and organized atmosphere to our camp's daily swim operations. Candidates must have current lifeguard and CPR/AED certifications. Applicants with current WSI certification preferred. Will ensure safety of campers in the pool, lead swim lessons, and maintain safe environment on the pool deck.

Pool Director
The Pool Director will provide leadership to all pool staff and rotating schedule of camp counselors visiting the pool. Will supervise lifeguards, help to plan the pool schedule, and oversee day-to-day operations of the pool. Preference given to candidates who are age 21 and older and have current WSI certifications.

Medical Team

The medical team is part of the summer leadership and provide a key role on campus over the summer. Candidates will ensure that campers and staff alike feel safe and healthy during their time on campus and will be expected to provide personal and attentive care throughout the day. As a part of the medical team, candidates for each position should expect to help ensure that medical policies are up-to-date and will gently remind and reinforce the importance of these policies throughout the summer season.

Behavior Specialist
The Summer Camp Team seeks a 21+ candidate to provide guidance for campers ages 3.5 to 13 throughout the summer season. With a variety of different programming available on campus, campers may need advice on navigating their way through making new friends, anxiety with new people and places, building frustration tolerance, and more. Preference given to the candidate who is able to work the full camp season between June 10 and August 13, 2021.

Camp Nurse
Candidate must hold current license in Massachusetts. Will provide care for campers and staff, review camper and staff health paperwork, monitor and order medical supplies, and work with camp directors to ensure safety and health of campers and staff alike. Preference given to candidate who is able to work the full camp season between June 10 and August 13, 2021.

Counselor-in-Training Program for Applicants Ages 14 to 17

Our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program aims to instill a sense of leadership into a budding counselor's enthusiasm for the camp experience. We believe the best way to learn is by being directly involved, so our CITs will be directly placed with a counselor's group of campers. Their learning will be supported by the CIT Coordinator as well as the director, group leaders, and counselors that they will work with each day.

Expectations for the Counselor-in-Training Program in 2021

All applicants should apply as through the online application as both the age-appropriate Counselor-in-Training position as outlined below and as a counselor for the camp(s) they are most interested in working with.
If selected to move forward in the process, a candidate will undergo an interview process with members of the camp admin team and the camp director associated with the position the candidate is applying for.
- Due to limited availability on our staff, only a limited amount of applicants will be asked to move forward after the application has been submitted.
Before hiring, the camp will seek positive recommendations from candidate references, and all staff (new and returning) must pass a yearly background check that includes but is not limited to a CORI and SORI check. CITs will also be expected to provide a worker's permit prior to the beginning of camp.
If hired, all CITs will attend a training with the entirety of our staff in the week before the start of camp to better understand camp policies, learn more about working with their camp's age group, and ensure the safety of all children and staff members on campus.
CITs who accept the offered position will meet weekly with the CIT Coordinator to ensure they are staying on track and to address any questions they might have. Weekly meetings with their director will also occur during or just after the camp day.
Toward the middle of the season, each CIT will have a performance review to help understand the skills they are building and discuss their placement in the next summer season.

Counselor-in-Training: Year One
The Year One program seeks 14-15 year olds entering grade 9. Please also apply for counselor position in preferred camp(s) in this application. This is position receives confirmation of community service hours accrued during their time on campus.

Counselor-in-Training: Year Two
The Year Two program seeks 15 year olds and entering grade 10 and 16 year olds entering grade 10. Please also apply for counselor position in preferred camp(s) in this application. This position receives a stipend at the end of the camp season.

Counselor-in-Training: Year Three
The Year Three program seeks 16-17 year olds entering grade 11. Please also apply for counselor position in preferred camp(s) in this application. This is a paid position.

Volunteers

Limited opportunities are available for volunteers to join our summer team. Volunteers will be considered to be a full part of our staff and will be asked to follow the same guidelines as well as adhere to the hours of our typical camp day. Community service hours accrued during the summer season can be used for school or other local group requirements. As with all of our applicants, volunteers must undergo a background check and attend our yearly staff training before being placed with a group. Volunteer applicants should apply through the staff application as a volunteer as well as the counselor position in the camp of choice.