All of our counselors run an activity area and share responsibility for a cabin. They become an integral part of a creative, educational community of 100 campers, 30 counselors and 15 other staff (health care, kitchen, maintenance). Our youngest counselors have finished their first year in college and our oldest are school teachers.
We are looking for counselors who want to hone their leadership skills while living and working with children. All counselors go on hikes and overnight trips, so being comfortable in the outdoors is important. If you are passionate about working with kids, love spending time outdoors, and enjoy trying new things then Killooleet might be the camp for you! See the board below for our current needs and use the green button to submit a short interest form.
For staff, the season is June 17, through August 19, 2025. It includes 10 days of staff orientation before campers arrive. We teach a class in Wilderness First Aid during staff orientation, and will help you locate Lifeguarding classes if you are interested in taking them.
5 Reasons Why You Should Work at Camp Killooleet:
1) It’s fun! The days are long and the work is hard and yet it will probably be the most fun job you’ll ever have.
2) You’ll have a huge impact on the lives of the campers. At camp you are a teacher, role model, cool older sibling, and a friend to the campers. You have the opportunity to introduce your passions and skills to campers.
3) You get to explore the beauty of Vermont. With weekly hike days, 2 overnight camping trips, and days off, you’ll be able to hike, bike, paddle, climb and swim your way around Vermont.
4) You will make friends and memories that will stay with you forever. Camp counselors are cool people who are fun to be around and you’ll get to hang out with a group of camp counselors all summer long!
5) You get paid. Did we mention that you get actually paid to do all of the above? You will receive a summer salary as well as room and board.
OUR CURRENT NEEDS
Killooleet campers and staff hold a wide range of socio-economic, religious, racial, ethnic, and gender identities. Our goal is to build a community each summer in which everyone feels welcomed, recognized, and supported, and in which everyone can reduce the amount of energy they need to spend defending themselves as they go through their day. We ask and expect our staff to help us create this community by accepting and honoring each member of the community for who they are, and helping them grow in their understanding of each other.
Killooleet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion.
WHY WORK AT A SUMMER CAMP?
Working at a summer camp is so much more than just a job. Prepare to make friends from all over the world, create lifelong memories, and have a genuine impact on the lives of children.
