Camp Counselor
Camp Counselor
Camp Merri-Mac for Girls and Camp Timberlake for Boys are Christian summer camps for children ages 6 - 16. These sister and brother camps each have their own location high up in the mountains of North Carolina. Girls and boys come to camp to have fun, and we believe the happiest environment is one in which the love of God is demonstrated by the staff and felt by all. We are often asked what makes camp so special. No one expects a simple answer, which is good, because there really isn’t one. The best we can come up with is that we pay attention to details, and we’re really good at building places where girls and boys grow through friends and adventure.
Merri-Mac and Timberlake are traditional, family-run, Christian summer camps. Those buzz-words mean we offer a wide range of activities, we operate as an extended community that is close knit and family-oriented, and that we hire and maintain a Christian staff and environment. We are not a church camp or a sports camp and we love having children from lots of different backgrounds. We also carefully balance competition and cooperation as well as in-camp and out-of-camp activities. Merri-Mac and Timberlake counselors stand in positions of Christian leadership. As such each must demonstrate a serious Christian commitment, a high view of scripture and an abiding understanding of grace. We also hire camp counselors who are winsome and gentle in the way they care for children from different backgrounds.
Camp Counselor Job Responsibilities
A camp counselor lives in a cabin with their campers and 2-3 other staff, partially separated in a “counselor’s section” of the cabin. Each counselor will either lead or assist in an activity that matches their skills during the day; this means hands on teaching experiences at least four hours a day. The main focus of a cabin counselor is to pour their lives into the lives of their campers; it is both hard and extremely rewarding work.
Compensation
Staff will arrive at camp on May 30, 2023 and depart August 11, 2023. This paid position includes lodging, meals, time off and laundry. Staff will work six days a week, having one day off and one evening off each week. Summer salaries begin at $2,400 and rise based on skill and certifications.
With over 240 hours of hands on teaching experience acquired over the summer, this position is also offered as a paid internship.
For more information on available positions this summer, contact our Associate Director, Andrea Pelham (andrea@merri-mac.com, 828-669-8766).