2026 Summer Day Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

2026 Day Camp Counselors

Seasonal position: June 1st thru August 14th*

Get Paid & Have Fun
Flexible Schedule
Summer Dream Job

Rate of Pay: $14.50 / hour

Shifts: Monday through Friday

7 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

8:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Apply today to work as a camp counselor and have an unforgettable summer. The best part? We'll pay you to have fun! With weekends off, and a free Y membership – working as a camp counselor is the ultimate summer job!

The Y is looking for fun, energetic, enthusiastic counselors. The incumbent must be a team member, communicate effectively with parents, campers and peers, have common sense, patience, and creativity is a must.

Experience with children, games, songs, swimming, gymnastics, and arts-n-crafts a plus. Campers will fall into these categories – Youth (kindergarten to grade 6) and Teen (grade 6–9). Camp activities will include sports, theme weeks, crafts, values education, swimming, hiking, and songs and games.

Teen Camp Counselors will require a clean driving record and driver's license background check to operate YMCA vehicles.

*Must commit to working for the 11 weeks of the summer: June 1–August 14 (weekdays only). The first week will be camp training , 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Face to face interviews will consist of a 30-40 minute discussion that will include several day camp scenarios. Interviews can also take place virtually.

Applicant Age Requirement: 18+ years old - High School Graduate / College Students

All positions require:

PA State Police
PA Child Abuse History
FBI Fingerprint Clearances
National Sex Offenders Registry Clearance

A FREE YMCA Membership is included for the employee while they are actively employed.

All positions require the ability to obtain PA State Police, PA Child Abuse History, FBI Fingerprint, National Sex Offenders Registry Clearances and Mandated Reporter Training. If you do not have current clearances (within six months) the Y will help you obtain them.

The Sewickley Valley YMCA is a drug free workplace and is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

The Sewickley Valley YMCA is a smoke-free, vape-free, alcohol-free and drug-free environment.

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2026 Summer Day Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

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