Counselor - Summer Adventure Camp

Camp Fire Alaska

5 days ago

Anchorage, Alaska$18.03/hrSeasonalYouth Development

✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Camp Fire Alaska as a Summer Camp Counselor – M-F Schedule in United States. SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP COUNSELOR Spend your summer in a fun, rewarding way by working with elementary school aged youth in our Camp Fire Alaska Summer Adventure Camp! This day camp program operates Monday – Friday in five school & community center locations throughout Anchorage and Eagle River.

Requirements

economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non

religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others. Location Anchorage, Alaska Department Summer Adventure Camp Employment Type Seasonal Minimum Experience Entry

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $18.03/hr

Work Schedule

Seasonal position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Camp Fire Alaska in United States.

Key Skills

Youth DevelopmentRelationship BuildingSupervisionTeamworkCommunicationFirst AidCPRActivity Facilitation

Key Responsibilities

Counselors are responsible for the minute-to-minute supervision of a group of campers and facilitating various camp activities. They work with other counselors and specialists to create a fun and caring learning environment.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - Summer Adventure Camp at Camp Fire Alaska a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Youth Development physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Youth Development — Physician Career Context

This Youth Development position at Camp Fire Alaska is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $18.03/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $18 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Anchorage, Alaska.

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Youth Development, Relationship Building, Supervision, Teamwork, Communication, First Aid, CPR, Activity Facilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Youth Development role.

Core responsibilities: Counselors are responsible for the minute-to-minute supervision of a group of campers and facilitating various camp activities. They work with other counselors and specialists to create a fun and caring learning environment.

About WeekdayDoc

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