Working at Camp

We are looking for fantastic summer staff for the summer of 2023!

Hoping to be a part of our team?

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The primary goal for our camp is to hire individuals who love the camp experience, thoroughly enjoy working with children, are reliable, and are outgoing. If you hope to join our team in 2023, please see below to learn more about our seasonal positions.

Current seasonal positions

Hoping to join our camp team? Learn some facts about the upcoming camp season. Available positions within each of our camps will be posted to this page in the new year.

Dexter Southfield is fortunate to have a 90% return rate on summer staff. Positions listed below are limited.
All applicants should be 15 years of age or older.
Staff are expected on campus between 7:30 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 20 and August 11.
If selected, all staff and volunteers must undergo a background check and attend our staff training in the week before camp begins.
Hired staff in our various camps will be required to work a minimum number of days.
- Junior Camp, Day Camp, Senior Camp, Sci-Tech Camp, and Girls in Science, operating under a 7-week schedule, will be required to work 30 days.
- Hockey Camp and Soccer Camp, operating under an 8-week schedule, will be required to work 35 days.

Day Camp (works with 6-10 year olds)

Counselor
Day Camp seeks counselors who are 17 and older to enthusiastically interact with 6-10 year old children as they cycle through six or more daily activities.

Group Leader
Day Camp seeks 21+ individuals to provide leadership for counselors and children 6 to 10 years old. Will work with Camp Director to record daily attendance, promote active and engaged play during activities, and ensure safety of campers and counselors alike. Previous camp counselor experience a plus.

Activity Specialist
Day Camp seeks an individual 21 or older with excellent attention to detail to provide leadership for counselors and children 6 to 10 years old. Works directly with Camp Director and Assistant Director to plan activities for the campers. Will work with counselors to ensure that activities run smoothly and are appropriate for each age group. Day Camp seeks specialists in art, dance, sports, water sports, and woodshop.

Junior Camp (works with 3.5-5 year olds)

Activity Specialist
Junior Camp seeks individuals who are 21 and older to provide leadership for counselors and children 3.5 to 5 years old. Group leaders will be assigned to lead a group. Will work with Camp Director to record daily attendance, promote active and engaged play during activities, and ensure safety of campers and counselors alike. Junior Camp seeks specialists for create & build.

Pool (works with all campers)

Sci-Tech Camp (works with 8-12 year olds)

Junior Counselor
Sci-Tech Camp seeks counselors who are 15 and older to enthusiastically interact with 8-12 year old children as they navigate their way through science and technology-based morning classes and a variety of afternoon activities.

Counselor
Sci-Tech Camp seeks counselors who are 17 and older to enthusiastically interact with 8-12 year old children as they navigate their way through science and technology-based morning classes and a variety of afternoon activities.

Instructor
Sci-Tech Camp seeks instructors 21+ to instruct one or more sessions of science and/or technology-based classes for children 8-12 years old. Will create lesson plan, suggest supplies, and lead classes throughout the summer. Instructors will often join Sci-Tech Camp activities after classes end.

Senior Camp (works with 11-13 year olds)

Activity Specialist
Our Camps seek individuals who are 21 and older to oversee special programming throughout the day. Each position will ensure safety of campers and staff, create lesson plans, monitor supplies, and ensure proper upkeep of program areas. Some activity specialists, like those instructing archery and small watercraft, must hold current instructor certifications. Senior Camp seeks specialists for archery, art, drama, maker space, mindfulness, and STEM.

Additional Opportunities

Bus Monitor
The transportation department seeks staff who are 15+ able to assist with taking morning attendance, ensuring safe afternoon bus stop departure, managing behavior, and collecting parent feedback at bus stops on each of our summer buses. Please note that not all buses return to campus at the end of their routes.

Club A.C. (extended day) Counselor
Our extended day program seeks counselors who are 15+ to enthusiastically interact with 3.5-13 year old children in our after hours program ending at 5:30 p.m. Counselors interested in this program will work with the camp they have been hired for (Junior Camp, Day Camp, Sci-Tech Camp, Hockey Camp, etc.) starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending their day at the extended day program at 5:30 p.m. Please also apply for counselor position in preferred camp(s) in this application. These later hour positions are limited. Please note that no bus transportation is available for staff members working in this position.

Photography and Social Media Intern
The Camp seeks an intern who is 18+ to help capture the story behind our summer programming. Working under the direction of the camp office and collaborating with our camp leadership staff, the intern will be responsible for taking photos daily and managing our social media content on Facebook and Instagram.