Camp K Lead Counselor chez Camp Fire Alaska

Camp K Lead Counselor

Seasonal

Free room and board

Season Dates: mid May - early August

Do you want to spend a paid summer in Alaska? Join us at Camp K for fun at one of Alaska's most beautiful camps in Cooper Landing. Just two hours South of Anchorage, our camp is located on the beautiful Kenai Peninsula; where fishing, hiking, backpacking, climbing, and more are at your fingertips. If you love adventure and want to build an inclusive and loving community at our camp, this is a perfect job for you!

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

• Program: Camp K is an ACA Accredited Summer Residential Youth Co-ed Camp.
• Location: Camp K is located in Copper Landing, AK on Kenai Lake.
• Dates: All Staff training begins mid-May. Camp opens to youth in early June and runs through July.
• Time: Camp K offers 5 day sessions throughout the summer.
• Staff Shifts: Camp K staff reside on camp premises during all camp sessions. There is personal time between sessions to enjoy the beautiful Alaska Summer. 
• Activities: While at Camp K youth are provided hiking, boating activities, outdoor games, creative arts, target sports, outdoor living skills and team building. 
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Camp K Lead Counselor plays an essential role in supporting the Summer Assistant Director with the planning, facilitation, and supervision of all camp programs. This position works collaboratively with other members of the leadership team to ensure an engaging, safe, and memorable experience for both campers and staff.

Key responsibilities include supervising counselors and specialized program areas, helping design and lead staff training, organizing large-group events, and implementing Camp K’s Leaders-in-Training (LiT) program and other special programs. As a mentor and coach, you’ll guide counselor staff in developing their skills, fostering teamwork, and modeling positive leadership.

This is a live-on-site summer position, offering the opportunity to be fully immersed in the camp community while working in the stunning setting of Chugach National Forest.

Through your leadership, you’ll help bring Camp Fire Alaska’s Promise to life, giving youth the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.

QUALIFICATIONS

required

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age (21 preferred) is required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Must have previous experience in program administration, preferably in an overnight camp setting.
• Current Adult/Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid Certification from a nationally recognized provider, required.

preferred

• Minimum of one (1) year prior experience in staff supervision and management, is preferred.
• Wilderness First Aid (required) certification or ability to attend a certification course once hired (WFA will be offered during pre-camp training through Camp Fire) 

• If 21+, valid Driver’s License and eligibility to drive agency vehicles with ability to drive and maneuver 16 passenger vans and trailer in tow, is preferred.

BENEFITS

• Room and Board (housing and meals) provided for the entire season, even during off time
• Bonus for completion of full season

• Bi-weekly direct deposit
  
• Time off throughout the summer
  
• Group use of our camp vans during off-time (when camp vans are available)
• Access to free equipment to explore Alaska, including camping gear, kayaks, etc. 
• Lifelong friends as co-workers
• Extensive training to prepare you for workforce opportunities beyond summer camp. Training to include Wilderness First Aid. 
• Telehealth Service & Employee Assistance Program
• Endless fishing, hiking and wilderness opportunities right outside your door!

YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT [email protected]. 

Some email correspondence may go to your junk/spam folder. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder regarding correspondence from Camp Fire Alaska.  Thank you!

*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations. 

Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:

Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.