Cabin Counselor
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $250.00–$1K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Level: Entry
- Job Location: Garrison, ND 58540
- Position Type: Seasonal
- Salary Range: $250.00 - $1,000.00 Salary
/monthGeneral Description: Be part of a team of peers working with a group of children for camp sessions. Live with the children, supervise their involvement in camp activities and facilitate their growth and development. Coordinate the planning, implementation, and supervision of camp programs.
Qualifications
Qualifications: 1. Be at least 17 years of age. 2. Be qualified to serve as an instructor or assistant instructor in one or more program areas. 3. Demonstrate sound leadership skills and interest in working with children. 4. Present a positive image of the camp and of self. 5.
Have the ability to work independently without continual supervision. 6. Hold or be able to obtain current CPR & First Aid Certification. 7. Demonstrate maturity and responsibility. 8. Possess sound judgment and decision-making skills. 9. Have the ability to work as a member of the staff team. 10.
Be well organized, creative, energetic, enthusiastic and have a good moral character. 11. Have the ability to work and communicate with volunteers on an ongoing basis. 12. Cooperate with the goals and objectives of the camp. Specific Responsibilities: 1.
Participate in the pre-camp staff training, in service training, and staff meetings. 2. Be responsible for health, safety and welfare of assigned campers. 3. Assist campers in planning daily and weekly schedules. 4. Show active, authentic concern for campers throughout the session. 5.
Provide leadership as an instructor or assistant instructor in program areas. 6. Develop and maintain healthy, cooperative atmosphere within the cabin group and the camp. 7. Communicate all concerns and needs with the Program Director and Camp Director. 8. Complete LIT performance evaluation. 8.
Serve as a program resource to other staff members. 9. Assist in planning and implementation of all camp activities and special programs. 10. Perform other tasks as deemed necessary by Camp Director.
Key Responsibilities
Counselors will live with a group of children, supervising their participation in camp activities and facilitating their personal growth and development throughout the sessions. Key duties include coordinating program planning and implementation, ensuring camper health and safety, and serving as a program resource to other staff members.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 17 years old and possess sound leadership skills, maturity, and responsibility for working with children in a camp setting. Required qualifications include the ability to work independently, hold current CPR & First Aid Certification, and demonstrate strong organizational and teamwork abilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $73k (middle half $64k–$84k)288 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Dakota index 89.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in North Dakota | 36 active | 13,730 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 28% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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