Summer Camp Counselors
Dahlem is hiring enthusiastic Counselors and Assistant Counselors (18+ years) for our 2026 Outdoor Adventure Summer Day Camp!
To apply, click on the following link: camp employment application, and follow the instructions to complete the form. Applications will be reviewed as received. Interview appointments are scheduled between March to May 2026.
- Applicants have experience working and interacting with children, enjoy being outside in nature all day, and are committed to a short term summer job.
- Camp staff must have valid First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications. If you need to take the course(s), Dahlem will reimburse your total course fees up to $70. Staff must also provide proper ID for Dahlem to conduct a background check.
- Weekly earnings will depend on the session. Pay range for half-day sessions (5 days) is $275-$295. Pay range for all-day sessions (5 days) is $550-$570.
- Camp staff must attend mandatory camp staff training (receive $165 pay for 1 1/2-day workshop) scheduled for Wednesday June 17, 8:30am-4:30pm and Thursday June 18, 8:30am-12:00pm. Training materials and Wednesday’s lunch will be provided.
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Questions about Summer Camp or applying? Contact Carrie Benham, Camp Director and Naturalist Educator at cbenham@dahlemcenter.org or Hannah Schauer, Executive Director at hschauer@dahlemcenter.org.
