The camp counselor job description is varied and vast. You could literally be doing anything at any hour of the day. The best thing you can do to find out what a camp counselor actually does in more depth is to read Secret Diary of a Camp Counselor from start to finish. Here’s just a quick look at what you’ll be doing as a camp counselor day to day.

• Waking grouchy kids up.
• Cleaning the bunk.
• Decorating the bunk.
• Putting wild children to bed.
• Monitoring food intake.
• Teaching dancing/climbing/swimming/crafts/singing/acting/anythhing.
• Sorting washing.
• Tidying up.
• To be punctual.
• To manage personal time off.
• To not drink or smoke on camp.
• Joining in with evening activities.
• Working in a team with counselors from around the world.
• Working independently with campers.
• Maintaining a flawless reputations (hmmm, didn’t do so well on this one!).
• Develop good working relationships.
• Be awake as much of the day as possible.
• To eat with the children.
• Loves to work outdoors all day.
• To be adaptable.
• To be funny.
• To be interesting.
• To get to know each child as an individual.
• To support the health and safety strategy of the camp.
• To supervise rest hours.
• To be willing to accompany the kids on away days.
• To act silly.
• To be responsible.