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Summer Job Opportunities

Outdoor & Community Changemaker 

Do you want to enjoy the outdoors this summer and be a changemaker in your community? If yes, consider joining UConn’s Conservation Ambassador Program (CAP)! Get a glimpse of our program through our CAP flyer, and learn more at nrca.uconn.edu/cap/. 

Our online application (https://s.uconn.edu/cap-app) is now open until May 7th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact laura.cisneros@uconn.edu or call 860-486-4917.

Travel Counselor, Summer Worker

Location: Darien, Danbury, North Stonington, Westbrook, Willington

Link to Apply: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=230329&R2=5704VR&R3=001

Camp Quinebaug- Summer Worker (Counselor) 

Link to apply: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=230413&R2=5704VR&R3=001

Summer Camp in Greenwich

ESF Summer Camps at Greenwich Catholic School in Greenwich, Connecticut have amazing summer career opportunities for the teachers, staff and students (Juniors & Seniors) at Stamford High School.  

Apply directly to www.esfjobs.com.

 Juniors and Seniors: We have openings for the following positions:

  • Counselors – must be age 18 by start of camp but will hire a limited number at age 17 as well.  

  • Aquatics Staff (lifeguards, swim instructors) – must be age 16 by start of camp

Please note that ESF reimburses hired students for their Lifeguarding certification – which is a 2-year certification and excellent resume credential.

Seeking Assistant Counselor at Camp Playland

Have the Best Summer! Seeking motivated college and high school students to work with children as a camp counselor in a summer day camp setting. This is an extremely fun and rewarding job! Camp Playland is a day camp located in New Canaan, CT for campers ages 3-14.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Counselors must arrive every day ready to work with the children, prepared to be good role  models and to exercise compassion and demonstrate empathy

  • Being part of a team and working together to provide every camper with a positive experience.

  • Establish an environment that creates success for the campers

  • Be certain to put the campers’ best interests  first

Hiring for a 7 week summer, June 26th- August 11th, Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm.

The ideal candidate is a loving, nurturing, patient and responsible role model who enjoys being outdoors, having fun and is a kid at heart!

Lunch provided, transportation available. Fun team environment and inviting community - lots of camp spirit! Activities including swimming, athletics, archery, arts, science, ropes courses, theater, music, boating, fishing, go-karts and more!

Salary: $315.00 - $490.00 per week, plus BONUS pay

To apply, please complete a staff application HERE

Any questions, please contact Mary Garesche at mary@campplayland.com