Overview

Counselor & Outdoor Educators are responsible for working closely with the year-long Environmental Education Fellows in creating and maintaining a safe, fun, and educational environment for program participants. Staff members in this role balance their time between supervising campers, collaborating with other camp staff, co-leading adventure programming, and managing activity supplies.

Staff will participate in two weeks of staff training, four to five weeks of overnight summer camp, one week of day camp, and one to two weeks with other onsite Eagle Bluff guests, for a total of nine weeks. Overnight camps typically run Sunday through Friday; day camps run Monday through Friday.

Essential Functions:

75% – Summer Camp Counselor for Overnight and Day Camps

Provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment, both physically and mentally, to campers and students
Lead and co-lead outdoor adventure activities, which includes high ropes courses, rock climbing, river canoeing, archery, and team building.
Assist in implementing and planning daily activities that fit camper needs and interests; daily activities generally take place from 7 AM – 10 PM with daily breaks for staff
Help campers and guests with issues that may arise
Assist with set-up, tear-down, and maintenance of activities

25% – Education Department Team Member

Demonstrate professionalism and show sincerity/sensitivity, especially in areas of participant experience
Show a commitment to individual and organizational growth and improvement; be flexible and maintain a positive attitude and composure when working alone/in teams, receiving constructive criticism, and during times of stress; show dependability in attendance
Assume an equal share of housekeeping, community, and maintenance duties

Benefits:

$320/week for new staff for the duration of the summer
$340/week for returning staff for the duration of the summer
Dormitory Housing provided on-site – includes WiFi, bunk bed, shared room with other staff (no campers), and access to laundry
Meals provided when visiting groups are in residence; food staples for use in the staff kitchen
Option of internship credit, dependent on college/university
Use of Eagle Bluff’s recreational equipment
Professional purchase discounts

Tagged as: Camp Counselors, Camp Staff

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:
Able to commit to June 2nd – August 1st, 2025, with vacation time July 3rd-5th
Be 18 years of age by June 2nd, 2025
An interest in working outdoors with elementary, middle, and high school-aged children
Can effectively collaborate and communicate with peers
Willingness to operate and participate in high ropes courses
Able to live on-site in a dormitory communal setting with others
Willingness to ask questions for help when needed
Current CPR and First-Aid Cert

About Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is a private, non-profit, accredited school that empowers people to care for the earth and each other.

Application Instructions

Application Details: Email your resumé to: Cheryl Krage, Business Manager: cherylk@eaglebluffmn.org Contact two references and direct them to our Online Reference Form (found on our website). It is your responsibility to make sure the references are completed in a timely manner. When we have received your resume, we will contact you about continuing the hiring process. Please contact us with any questions. Thank you for your interest in spending your summer with us here on the Bluff!