Piedmont Camp Counselor
Job Information
Live in Piedmont and want to be a Camp Counselor?
Join us at Roughing It Day Camp this summer!
- Free transportation from Piedmont available!
- A fun, fulfilling summer job that looks great on your resume
- Spend the summer outdoors having fun, meeting friends and developing job skills
Make a Difference in Children's Lives - Work at Roughing It this summer!
Roughing It is an all-outdoors summer day camp for children ages 4-16, located at the Lafayette Reservoir in the San Francisco East Bay. We are now hiring staff to work as counselors and program staff for our Summer 2023 season, June 19 – August 11. Staff commute to Lafayette or ride a camp bus from Piedmont (& all over the Bay Area) to camp each day. Most positions are 43-47 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Being a Piedmont Bus Counselor :
Meet our camp bus at the Havens School (easy street parking nearby), and ride with campers to and from our outdoor camp in the East Bay each day.
During the bus ride, you will supervise and entertain children with songs, car games, and other activities to boost camp spirit!
Once you arrive at camp each day you will take on your role as one of our counselor positions.
We have a variety of camp positions available.
- Group Counselor
- Waterfront Counselor (Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing)
- Swimming Counselor
- Reservoir Program Counselor (Sports, Crafts, Outdoors, Environment)
Why Work at Roughing It?
Make a Difference
As a camp counselor, you will have a deep and lasting positive impact on campers and their future.
Work Experience
Employers and graduate schools recognize the value of the leadership & teamwork you’ll learn at Roughing It.
Fun & Friends
Work we a great team of staff in a friendly, fun environment.
All Outdoors
Get outdoors this summer and connect with nature. Roughing It is located on a beautiful lake front site in the east bay.
What Our Staff Have to Say
As a summer camp counselor you will have a positive impact on campers and their future.
Camp is a great chance for campers to learn to be really independent. When I see them having a good time, that really warms my heart to know that I’m actually making a difference.
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My last nine years at Roughing It have been very rewarding… I’ve learned that kids are probably the best possible group of people to work with. This camp has been a significant part of my life.
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Working at Roughing It, I learned that kids, no matter what they do, aim to please.
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Helping campers to conquer new challenges, and watching the uncertainty in their eyes be replaced by the confident and courageous look that only comes when you have reached deep down inside of yourself, and conquer your fears… This is really what our job is all about!
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Be Part of a Wonderful Camp Community
Ann & Hobie Woods founded Roughing It in 1972. Back then, there was one bus, five fishing poles, and 17 campers. Although much has changed since then, their goal in starting camp remains the same to this day: to help children grow up to lead happy and meaningful lives.
Every year, staff are the key to reaching this goal. They establish our wonderful camp community and are the role models that instill values of cooperation, friendship, and perseverance. Activities focus on skill development and team work.
Camp Directors Amy, Ann & Hobie Woods