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EMPLOYMENT

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

CAMP ADMINISTRATORS

  • Assist the Fort Wonder Site Director in delivering exceptional summer camp program experiences for our campers, their families, and our camp staff.

  • Provide support to Day Camps and Specialty Camps staff.

  • Assist with execution of daily drop-off and pick-up procedures.

  • Facilitate communication with camp families.

  • Generate and distribute daily/weekly camper reports to camp staff.

  • Assist with the oversight of camper lunch periods.

  • Lead camp operations, including preparation and distribution of camp supplies.

  • Assist with content generation for Fort Wonder social media accounts.

  • Commitment to full summer schedule required (May 28 - August 2, with no camp on July 1 - 5).

  • Working hours are 7:30 AM - 4 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break daily.

  • Pay Range $15+ per hour

 

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must be high school graduates with at least one year of demonstrated experience managing groups of children and at least one year of leadership experience in a summer camp setting. Must pass criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and have positive verification of references.  

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Physical Demands: Lead Camp Counselors must be able to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 50 pounds, and will spend significant portions of the day walking or standing. Lead Camp Counselors are subject to outside environmental conditions. 

CAMP COUNSELORS

  • Responsible for the daily management of a single group of campers in a specific age group.

  • Provide campers with physical safety and emotional support to create a positive camp experience.

  • Lead campers through their daily activities.

  • Oversee Assistant Camp Counselors in the execution of camp curriculum.

  • Communicates directly with parents of campers in their group as needed.

  • Commitment of at least 3 weeks of Signature Camps required. Priority given to applicants who can work the full 6 weeks of Signature Camps.

  • Must be able to attend paid training for the week of May 28.

  • Working hours are 8 AM - 4 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break daily. Additional Extended Care hours may be available (but not required).

  • Pay Range: $15+ per hour

 

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must be high school graduates with demonstrated experience managing groups of children. Must pass criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and have positive verification of references.  

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Physical Demands: Lead Camp Counselors must be able to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 50 pounds, and will spend significant portions of the day walking or standing. Lead Camp Counselors are subject to outside environmental conditions. 

TO APPLY

To apply for employment at Fort Wonder Summer Camps, please visit the FWCD Employment Page and complete an application. 
 
Fort Worth Country Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all applicants for employment. All employees are expected to have a thoughtful approach to intercultural communication and inclusion of underrepresented groups.   

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