EMPLOYMENT

Summer 2024 Registration | Returning Campers January 3 | New Campers February 1

Looking for a fun and rewarding Spring, Summer or Fall job?

College Settlement is celebrating one hundred years of transforming lives! Join us this year as we mark a century of life-long summer camp friendships, experiences and memories…

As one of the longest-running non-profit Summer Camps and Outdoor School programs in the region, our spring, summer, and fall jobs are a great way to gain great experience, expand your own skillset, and join a team where staff members are valued as the heart and soul of what we do.

We are proud that 2022 is our 100th year offering summer camp programs and our 49th running our spring and fall Outdoor School program. We are committed to making excellent programs accessible to children from ALL socioeconomic backgrounds, and to guarantee that no child misses out on the summer or school field trip of a lifetime because of inability to pay.

We recruit a dedicated, talented, driven, diverse staff who are encouraged to be creative and think big – to bring their own ideas and skills to each of our programs. We have a wide variety of jobs available and bring in staff from all over the USA and around the globe to bring our programs to life.

Staff orientation occurs in early / mid-June, before the start of Camp

We have residential (live at camp) and day-only (live at home) positions for each seasonal position. ALL staff members share counselor duties when not running their specific program activities.

We are planning to run both Overnight and Day Camp programs 2022 and are hiring for all positions. Please be aware dates may change, as COVID rates may affect season length.

For more information about our program and positions...

Please call us at 215-542-7974 or email programs@collegesettlement.org

Year-Round Positions

Marketing Manager / Enrollment Coordinator

The Coordinator plans and executes a variety of projects updating social media sites, maintaining website, google analytics, assisting with events and projects, customer relations, assist with office duties and sponsorships. Manage, oversee, and perform a variety communication activities, including, but not limited to, overseeing newsletters and customer service. Assist in producing materials such as camp brochures and outdoor school brochures. Assist in coordinating and implementing events. Assist in summer camp enrollment process.

APPLY FOR this POSITION HERE

Fall Positions

Teacher Naturalists (Age 21+)

Lead small and large group activities in environmental education, team building and outdoor recreation for school students ages 3-10th grade. Experience with teaching, environmental education, science education or other relevant experience required.

Grounds Worker (Age 18+)

Teacher Naturalists (Age 21+)

Assist with grounds keeping, mowing, basic cleaning. Jobs running through October.

APPLY FOR FALL POSITION HERE

Camp Cook (Age 19+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Prepare meals for 50 – 250. Previous experience and current Food Safety Handling certification required. Prepare food, plan menus, order and restock supplies. Jobs running through October.

APPLY FOR FALL POSITION HERE

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Help serve meals, prep food, clean up. Daytime, dinner and weekend flexible shifts available.

APPLY FOR FALL POSITIONS HERE

Summer Positions - Program Staff

General Counselor (Age 19+)

Counselors work directly with their own group of 7-12 year old campers. Counselors spend summer participating in all the activities with their kids, and get to lead activities they have expertise in. Counselors have the most vital position of the summer – and are the staff member making the magic happen for the campers! Bus counselor positions also available (ride the bus to / from Philadelphia with campers as supervisors)

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Village Leader (Age 21+)

General Counselor (Age 19+)

Coordinate all aspects of a Camp Village, typically consisting of 50 campers plus 8-10 staff. Schedule and organize Village activities, mentor and supervise counselors, act as Village lead and support staff in their daily programs. Experience with camp programs, youth work, supervisory / leadership experience required.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Environmentalist (Age 19+)

General Counselor (Age 19+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Environmental Education specialists lead small group activities such as creek crawls, nature hikes, and other fun environmental activities. They are responsible for and teach about our Camp animals collection – donkeys, goats, chickens, snakes, etc. Experience with teaching, environmental education, science education or other relevant experience required.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

TAP staff lead our 13 and 14 year old campers through their 5 or 12 day epic adventures – hiking through beautiful Pennsylvania gorges, white water rafting, ziplining and high ropes, mountain biking, and camping at our Spruce Run Outpost. Experience with youth work, outdoor recreation required.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Mountain Outpost Leader (Age 21+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Mountain Outpost Leader (Age 21+)

Coordinate all aspects of our Spruce Run Outpost program for our 13 and 14 year old Teen Adventure Program campers and their counselors. Camp cooking, hiking through beautiful Pennsylvania gorges, white water rafting, ziplining and high ropes, and mountain biking. Experience with youth work, outdoor recreation, supervisory / leadership experience and clean driver’s license required.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Bike Program Leader (Age 19+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Mountain Outpost Leader (Age 21+)

Bike Program Leaders (Age 19+) lead mountain biking activities around Camp, teach campers bike safety, teach campers how to ride a bike, and perform basic bike maintenance on fleet. Experience with basic bicycle maintenance desired.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

High Ropes Program Leader (Age 19+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

High Ropes Program Leader (Age 19+) Previous experience required. Lead climbing tower and high ropes activities, teach basic belay skills, set up and take down equipment and perform all safety checks. Experience with climbing belay systems and high ropes required.

High Ropes training sessions are offered during Summer Orientation.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Provide safety coverage at our two pools and coordinate swim lessons, pool games, and create fun aquatic events. Previous swim teaching and or lifeguarding experience and current Lifeguard Training / CPR certification required (or be able to complete by summer).

Lifeguard training sessions are offered during Summer Orientation.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Camper Advocate (Age 21+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Provide support to Camp staff to assist campers with any behavioral or emotional concerns while at camp. Lead workshops on positive communication and esteem building activities. Previous experience in counseling, special education, behavior management or youth development required.

APPLY HERE FOR THIS POSITION

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Work in our Camp Office assisting with parent calls, filing and data entry.

Camp Nurse RN, LPN PT/FT/Shifts

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Nurse RN, LPN PT/FT/Shifts

Overnight and Day Camp positions available. Our Camp Nurses operate under the guidance of 2 local pediatricians who supervise our healthcare policies, provide guidance and are a 24/7 resource.

Counselors In Training (CIT's)

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Nurse RN, LPN PT/FT/Shifts

Counselor In Training positions are intended for former campers ages 15-17. Find out more on the Counselors-in-Training / Jr Staff page.

Summer Positions - Kitchen & Maintenance

Camp Cook (Age 19+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Prepare daily meals for 50 – 250. Previous experience and current Food Safety Handling certification required. Prepare food, plan menus, order and restock supplies. Various start dates May through June with jobs running through August and September.

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Help serve meals, prep food, clean up. Daytime, dinner and weekend flexible shifts available. Various start dates May through June with jobs running through August and September.

Grounds Worker (Age 18+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Grounds Worker (Age 18+)

Assist with grounds keeping, mowing, basic cleaning. Various start dates May through June with jobs running through August and September.

Employment

Looking for a fun and rewarding Spring, Summer or Fall job?

College Settlement is celebrating one hundred years of transforming lives! Join us this year as we mark a century of life-long summer camp friendships, experiences and memories…

Staff orientation occurs in early / mid-June, before the start of Camp

For more information about our program and positions...

Year-Round Positions

Marketing Manager / Enrollment Coordinator

Fall Positions

Teacher Naturalists (Age 21+)

Teacher Naturalists (Age 21+)

Teacher Naturalists (Age 21+)

Grounds Worker (Age 18+)

Teacher Naturalists (Age 21+)

Teacher Naturalists (Age 21+)

Camp Cook (Age 19+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Summer Positions - Program Staff

General Counselor (Age 19+)

General Counselor (Age 19+)

General Counselor (Age 19+)

Village Leader (Age 21+)

General Counselor (Age 19+)

General Counselor (Age 19+)

Environmentalist (Age 19+)

General Counselor (Age 19+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Mountain Outpost Leader (Age 21+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Mountain Outpost Leader (Age 21+)

Bike Program Leader (Age 19+)

Teen Adventure Program Leader (Age 21+)

Mountain Outpost Leader (Age 21+)

High Ropes Program Leader (Age 19+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Camper Advocate (Age 21+)

Swim Instructors / Lifeguards (Age 21+)

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Nurse RN, LPN PT/FT/Shifts

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Nurse RN, LPN PT/FT/Shifts

Counselors In Training (CIT's)

Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+)

Camp Nurse RN, LPN PT/FT/Shifts

Summer Positions - Kitchen & Maintenance

Camp Cook (Age 19+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Grounds Worker (Age 18+)

Kitchen Counter Assistants (Age 16+)

Grounds Worker (Age 18+)

International Applicants

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