Level Experienced Job Location Ipswich Family YMCA - Ipswich, MA 01938 Position Type Seasonal Salary Range $17.00 - $17.00 Hourly
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It’s back—the summer camp job you’ve been waiting for! Starting pay of $17/hour for Summer 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the best summer teams on the North Shore.
Do you love the outdoors? Enjoy working with kids? Looking for a FUN, meaningful summer job that builds your resume—without nights or weekends? This could be the perfect fit for you!
The YMCA of the North Shore is hiring energetic, positive, and enthusiastic Camp Counselors for Summer 2026 at our Ipswich-area camps. Choose the adventure that fits you best:
🌲 Camp Cedar Mill (Rowley)
Set on 207 acres of wooded trails, Camp Cedar Mill features an outdoor pool, adventure course, climbing wall, sports fields, campfires, log cabins, and more—perfect for classic outdoor camp experiences.
🚣 Camp Dory (Essex)
Located on beautiful Chebacco Lake, Camp Dory offers swimming, kayaking, arts & crafts, and sports in a welcoming, close-knit waterfront setting.
🧭 Explorers Camp (Ages 5–6)
Designed for our youngest campers, Explorers Camp introduces children to their first camp experience through age-appropriate games, outdoor play, creativity, and social skill-building in a supportive environment.
Where do YOU want to spend your summer?
As a Camp Counselor, you will:
Lead engaging games, activities, and outdoor adventures
Support campers’ growth, confidence, and independence
Supervise groups while ensuring safety and inclusion
Be a positive role model and help create unforgettable summer memories
✨ Gain valuable leadership and youth development experience
✨ Build skills that stand out on your resume
✨ Make lifelong friends and lasting memories
✨ Make a real impact in the lives of children
✨ Enjoy a FREE YMCA membership with access to fitness facilities, programs, and more
This is more than just a summer job—it’s a chance to grow, lead, and make a difference.
Be prepared to provide at least 3 personal or professional references
Your application is complete once you receive a confirmation page
👉 Apply today and make Summer 2026 unforgettable at the Ipswich YMCA! 🌞
If you are looking to expand your resume and develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, this may be the summer job opportunity for you!
***Please note that additional documents and training will be required upon employment.***
The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran's status.
The Y is Seattle’s founding nonprofit organization, offering health, hope, and opportunity. The mission of the Y is to build a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. We are an inclusive organization of men, women and children with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living, and foster social responsibility.
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. We work side-by-side with our neighbors throughout King and south Snohomish counties to help kids and families thrive – and apply their positive behaviors and goals at home, school, the workplace, and beyond at our 13 branches, 2 overnight camps, 10 swimming pools, and more than 200 program sites.
