Winter Break Camp Counselor - San Diego

If so, we're looking for team members who are motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy.

Responsibilities

• As a Steve & Kate’s staff member, you’ll sharpen your inherent leadership skills, learn some new ones, and collaborate with interesting people, all while immersing yourself in creativity and play.
• Staff members will be responsible for facilitating activities, making connections, and monitoring safety and wellness.
• Some staff members will create and/or oversee activity spaces in which campers will self-select activities, while other staff will work in rotating support roles throughout camp .
• The best way to find out what your specific responsibilities would be is to speak with your local director, but activities include sewing, stop-motion animation, maker space, performing arts, arts and crafts, lounging, recreation, and so much more!
• Additional Responsibilities Actively supervising campers

Maintaining an organized and approachable activity space

• Ensure compliance with Camp Policies Reporting & Recording details of notable concerns or incidents, and of injuries to campers, other staff members, or self
• Keeping track and being aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions adding daily updates and photos to campers’ profiles
• Does the idea of guiding kids while they make decisions for themselves excite you?
• Are you calm under pressure and able to calm those around you?
• Are you comfortable leading groups of kids on your own while still collaborating with a team?
• Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4-12 year old’s bursting with energy and creative potential?
• Assist in camp set-up and breakdown during move-in and out weekends.
• Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities.

Requirements

How do you know if you’re the right candidate?

• And, can you bench press a kindergartener (just kidding -- can you lift up to 40lbs)?
• Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge & learning something new (even if a third grade is doing the teaching)?
• At least 16 years of age Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp–age children, with 1 year preferred, in either a professional, personal or volunteer setting.
• First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)
• Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces.
• Participate in athletic games.

Pay

• The hourly rate for this position is $19.00 - $21.50 per hour.
• The pay range listed here is what Steve & Kate's Camp in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening.
• Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on experience and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits

• At Steve & Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves .
• Campers choose minute-to-minute how to spend their time because making decisions today helps to build the self-confidence they’ll need to wrangle unknowns tomorrow.
• We value empowering our staff to be their whole authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included!

Sound like something you can get behind?

• If hired, you will work in person in a schooled-aged camp setting to provide supervision, care, program delivery, and services per Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Steve & Kate's Camp's care and the employee.
• Where local regulations mandate, this position is eligible for sick time.

Job Details Location

9255 Towne Centre Dr., San Diego, CA 92121 Camp Dates : 12 /21/2026 (Mon) - 1/4/2027 (Mon) Camp Hours : 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (actual staff shifts will vary, and hours on the final camp day may be extended)

By applying and accepting an offer you are giving Steve & Kate's permission or email or text you Physical Requirements This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Steve & Kate's Camp, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.

Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons comply with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations. The full set of physical requirements for this role are as follows: Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location.

Deadline to Apply

This posting is anticipated to remain open until December 16, 2026.