Have a Particular Program in Mind?
Camp directors are responsible for their own hiring decisions. If you would like to work at a specific camp or camps, please submit your online application and be sure to note on your application which camps you are specifically hoping to work. You may also contact the camp directors for the camp in which you are interested directly. Please note that camps operated by Summertimes partners (such as Drobots and Flag Star Football) do not hire from the Summertimes’s applicant pool. If you have any questions related to hiring, please feel free to contact the Summer Programs Coordinator, Mr. Keith Swadlo, at 703-212-2777 or at summerprograms@sssas.org.
Counselor
Open to rising high school seniors and older
Camp counselors work with the Camp Director and Program Staff to create a high quality experience for every camper. Counselors are tasked with ensuring the safety, well-being, and personal growth of the campers. Counselors should be capable of strenuous activities such as running, standing, and bending. First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
Junior Counselor
Open to rising high school sophomores and juniors (must be at least 15 years old when you begin work)
Junior Counselors team up with Counselors to create a high quality experience for every camper. Like Counselors, Junior Counselors are tasked with ensuring the safety, well-being, and personal growth of the campers. Junior Counselors should be capable of strenuous activities such as running, standing, and bending. First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
Jr Day Camp Instructor
Open to high school graduates who are at least 18 years of age
Reporting to our Jr Day Camp Director, Jr Day Camp Instructors co-lead classrooms of 12 campers ages 3 to 4 years in either a half-day or full-day program. Jr Day Camp Instructors assist in leading circle time, exploration areas, outdoor and water play for campers. Instructors should be capable of strenuous activities such as running, standing, and bending. First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
Extended Care Counselor
Open to rising high school sophomores and older (must be at least 15 years old when you begin work)
Extended Care Counselors are responsible for staffing various indoor and outdoor activities for those campers participating in Morning Care (7:30 – 9:00 a.m.) and Afternoon Care (3:00 – 6:00 p.m.). Just like Counselors, Extended Care Counselors must ensure the safety and well-being of the campers while engaging in fun after-camp activities. Please note that a counselor who has worked a camp during the day may not work as an Afternoon Care counselor (however, you may work both Morning Care and a camp). First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
Head Counselor
Open to high school graduates who are at least 18 years old
The Head Counselor works with the Director of the CIT Program to help train and mentor counselor-in-training program participants (CITs). Additionally, the Head Counselor assists the Day Camp Director with day-to-day counselor management and staffing-related issues. The Head Counselor should be capable of strenuous activities such as running, standing, and bending. First Aid/CPR certification and previous counselor experience required.
Day Camp Instructor
Open to high school graduates who are at least 18 years old
Instructors lead specialized activities for our younger Day Campers (rising K – 1) and our older Day campers (rising 2-4 grade). Instructors must implement activities designed by SSSAS faculty. Work performed in preparation for camp (ex: coordination with other instructors) will be compensated. Instruction or teaching experience is preferred.
Employee Agreement
Please note that acceptance of a job offer with the SSSAS Summer Programs Office does not guarantee employment. If a camp you are scheduled to work is cancelled, we cannot guarantee alternate employment, but we will do our best to find you another position for that week.
Qualifications & Training
Please note that the minimum age for employment at Summertimes is 15. All camp staff are required to pass a state and federal background check, regardless of age, and complete other onboarding requirements. Once you have accepted an offer with Summertimes, you will receive additional information on how to complete these requirements. All staff must attend the orientation session (typically end of May/beginning of June) to be eligible to work. Day Camp staff will be required to attend an additional Day Camp orientation.