Join our Camp Staff!
Sure, you could make copies or find another seasonal job, but wouldn’t you rather make a difference in the lives of youth? Camp is a real job! You’ll learn valuable 21 st Century skills such as communication, collaboration and critical thinking, while also having the opportunity to be a leader from a young age! Need more convincing? Check out American Camp Association’s “Project Real Job” for great resources on building your resume through camp employment. Think it sounds great, but you really need an internship for the summer? Camp jobs can easily be adapted to meet the requirements of internships! Contact us today to find out more!
About 4-H Camp Wabasso
4-H Camp Wabasso is an overnight summer camp located in Jefferson County just outside of Redwood, NY. This 177-acre facility is situated along 2/3 of a mile of pristine waterfront on Millsite Lake. Youth ages 6-16 will find exciting opportunities during the six weeks of overnight camp or during one of our other programs. Residential camps are six days, five nights for ages 8-16. Cloverbud camps are three days, two nights for ages 6-8.
Join the 4-H Camp Wabasso Staff
Are you ready for a summer of amazing experiences and memories that last a lifetime? We’re looking for responsible, enthusiastic, and spirited individuals who can serve as role models and mentors at camp. Working at 4-H Camp Wabasso is a beneficial experience. You will be contributing to many wonderful memories for our campers and helping our campers build valuable life skills, while also having the best summer ever and growing your own skills!
2024 Camping Season
Our program will run from June 30 - August 9 with the weeks of June 17 - June 21 and June 24 - June 28 being required for staff training. We understand many of our staff are young and may not be available for all of staff training due to school requirements, and that is okay! We have additional training opportunities for staff unable to attend part of training!
Open Positions
Note: Overnight accommodations and meals are provided for all camp positions.
Program Area Coordinators
The program area coordinators are responsible for lesson planning for their assigned program areas. The primary responsibilities are to assist with weekly program design, implement class, all-camp, and evening programs and activities, assist with the daily operations of camp as directed, and supervising 4-H campers and counseling staff within the assigned program areas.
Review the full Program Area Coordinator job description.
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Ropes Coordinator
- The Ropes Coordinator is responsible for training staff in team building initiatives and on their duties on the low and high ropes course. Experience facilitating teambuilding and previous ropes course work is required. Ropes course training take place prior to staff training, and is required to fulfill this position. Duties also include leading teambuilding initiatives, low elements, high elements, and helping our leadership team with the wider camp program. This is a 24/7 on-site position, Sunday-Friday while camp is in session, with sleeping quarters provided in cabins with youth. Meals are provided and the starting salary is $3,600 for the summer.
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Nature and Outdoor Education Coordinator
- The Nature and Outdoor Education Coordinator is responsible for training staff in nature and outdoor education and on their duties within the nature and outdoor education classes. Classes that fall within this program area include fishing, nature and hiking, wilderness survival, camping and backpacking. Duties also include leading nature and outdoor education classes, and helping our leadership team with the wider camp program. This is a 24/7 on-site position, Sunday-Friday while camp is in session, with sleeping quarters provided in cabins with youth. Meals are provided and the starting salary is $3,600 for the summer.
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Sports and Recreation Coordinator
- The Sports and Recreation Coordinator is responsible for training staff in sports and recreation and on their duties within the sports and recreation classes. Classes that fall within this program area include Cloverbud Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation, and potentially other sports-themed classes. Duties also include leading Sports and Recreation classes, and helping our leadership team with the wider camp program. This is a 24/7 on-site position, Sunday-Friday while camp is in session, with sleeping quarters provided in cabins with youth. Meals are provided and the starting salary is $3,600 for the summer.
Camp Counselor
Camp counselors live, eat, play, dance, sing and supervise campers (ages 6-16) throughout the summer. They keep close tabs on bunk cleanliness, campers’ personal hygiene, and mealtime habits to ensure the health and happiness of the kids in their care. They provide fun, hands-on activities throughout the day. Camp counselors can have a profound impact on the campers they lead. It is a position that demands an incredible responsibility and care, and it is also one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have! Prior experience working with children is a plus! This is a 24/7 on-site position, Sunday-Friday while camp is in session, with sleeping quarters provided in cabins with youth. Meals provided. (Age 17 junior counselor, Age 18+ senior counselor)
The starting salary for junior counselor is $3,000 for the summer. The starting salary for senior counselor is $3,400 for the summer.
Review the full Senior Camp Counselor job description.
Review the full Junior Camp Counselor job description.
Lifeguard/Camp Counselor
Our waterfront Lifeguards/Camp Counselors provide lakefront lifeguarding and other duties as assigned by the Waterfront Director. Lifeguards help with supervision, teaching, guidance, and motivation to all campers at the waterfront activities. Our waterfront staff also teach campers canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding! Safety is our primary concern with all waterfront activities. Other responsibilities include living in the cabins with campers and assisting other counselor staff with the responsibility for the general health and safety of campers in the cabin and around camp. Current waterfront lifeguarding and CPR PRO certification is required (please note CPR PRO must be renewed every year. Camp can assist with certifications/recertifications if necessary) This is a 24/7 on-site position, Sunday-Friday while camp is in session, with sleeping quarters provided in cabins with youth. Meals provided. (Age 16-17 lifeguard/junior counselor, Age 18+ lifeguard/senior counselor)
The starting salary for lifeguard/junior counselor is $3,200 for the summer. The starting salary for lifeguard/senior counselor is $3,800 for the summer.
Review the full Lifeguard/Junior Camp Counselor job description.
Review the full Lifeguard/Senior Camp Counselor job description.
Camp Nurse
This is a 24/7 on-site position, Sunday-Friday while camp is in session, with sleeping quarters provided in the infirmary. Supervise and enforce relevant NYS Department of Health and American Camp Association standards. Work with the camp director and all staff to ensure a safe and healthy camp for all. Review health forms, organize medications, and administer medications to campers based on doctors’ orders. Must be a New York State licensed LPN, RN, or other NYS license acceptable by NYS Department of Health. Meals are provided.
Starting salary is $5,600 for the summer.
Review the full Camp Nurse job description.
Camp Cook
The Camp Cook serves as the food service manager for 4-H Camp Wabasso, directing all kitchen functions, planning menus, ordering food and supplies, and coordinating three balanced meals and one snack each day camp is in session. The Camp Cook must follow all 4-H, USDA, and NYS DOH guidelines in performing position duties. This position is still open for the camp cook who would oversee dinners at camp Sundays – Thursdays while camp is in session. Dinner is served at 5:45 PM Sunday – Thursday.
Starting salary is $300 per week (for dinners).
Review the full Camp Cook job description.
Last updated March 12, 2024