(Summer) St. Olaf Basketball Camp | Counselor (WS-NST-E)
Listed compensation
$18.75/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Title: St. Olaf Basketball Camp Student Counselor
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield,
MN 55057
If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and
address here:
Department Name: College Events - STO Basketball Camp
Unit Number (5 digits): 13411
Length of Position: Camp Dates: June 18-20, 2025
Contact Person/Supervisor: Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Wage Range: $18.75/hour
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position)
The Basketball Camp Counselor supports all aspects of camp life including camper experience and programming with camp director and coaches for the duration of camp.
Transferable Skills
Leadership, time-management, coaching, communication
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Ensure campers are accounted for during all camp programming.
2. Provide supervision of campers at assigned activities, both instructional and recreational,
for the duration of the camp session.
3. Be responsive and reachable throughout the duration of camp.
4. Apply basic youth development principles in working with students through
communication, relationship development, respect, and involvement.
5. Be aware of and implement all safety guidelines. Follow and uphold all security rules and
procedures. Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers.
6. Interact with people from a diversity of backgrounds and experience.
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
Applicants should have a background working with children and knowledge of competitive basketball and working with youth.
Physical and Environmental Factors
This position requires crouching, stooping, twisting/pivoting, climbing/balancing, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs., and repetitive motions to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise and proximity hazards to perform the essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
Key Responsibilities
Support all aspects of camp life, including camper experience and programming. Ensure camper safety and provide supervision during instructional and recreational activities.
Requirements
Applicants should have a background working with children and knowledge of competitive basketball. Must be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 20 lbs and repetitive motions.
Key Skills
Basketball Camp — Counselor Career Context
Of the 48 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 15% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates (Summer) St. Olaf Basketball Camp | Counselor (WS-NST-E) at St. Olaf College a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,776 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Top Counselor Jobs
48 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution28 jobs · 27 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)Contract
Two Chairs · Texas
Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)Contract
Two Chairs · South Carolina
Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)
$58.5-$85/hrMental Health Therapist (Part-Time, W2)
$58.5-$85/hr