Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for the season that runs from June 16th, 2025 to August 10th, 2025.
- Contribute to weekly planning sessions.
- Collaborate with the Program Director in training area staff and running the nature and science program.
- Supervise and coordinate program operations, ensuring a safe, efficient, and enjoyable experience.
- Maintain & promote a positive learning environment.
- Ensure timely and well-prepared program presentations.
- Develop a program that imparts knowledge that is enjoyable and safe.
- Emphasize the importance of experienced supervision and proper safety equipment to participants.
- Keep the program area clean, efficient, and engaging.
- Regularly inspect program materials and communicate supply needs to the Camp Director.
- Inventory and store equipment properly.
- Provide feedback and suggestions for program improvements in the upcoming year.
- Minimum age of 22.
- Instructional experience.
- Knowledge or experience in nature-related education.
- Prior experience and youth leadership/management.
Summer Camp - Adventure/Ropes Specialist
Specialists at Camp Watitoh play a key role in creating fun and engaging experiences for campers, whose typical day revolves around running sessions for campers at their specific program area. Specialists start and end their day with the campers in their cabin, but during program time, they lead activities in their program area. This dynamic leads to not only building a relationship with the campers in their own bunk, but gives specialists the opportunity to get to know each and every camper throughout the summer. This position is perfect for individuals looking to gain experience in working with children, coaching or teaching, or those seeking internship opportunities in their field.
Specialists are responsible for the preparation of age specific lesson plans for their program area, engaging campers and staff during their sessions, maintaining their program area’s equipment, and communicating needs of their program area – such as new equipment or maintenance needs – to their program area supervisor.
The ideal specialist has completed at least one year of college or the equivalent there-of, is dedicated to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for campers and staff, and can implement fun and creative activities at their program area to keep everyone engaged through the summer. They work in collaboration with their co-counselors, who are general counselors, during non-program times on ensuring the emotional and physical well being of the campers in their bunk.
All bunk counselors are “OD” (on duty) two to three times a week at night. During these nights counselors are assigned a bunk (sometimes their own) to get campers ready for bed, ensure they are getting to sleep at an age appropriate time, and are safe.
Some educational institutions require prior approval before starting internships. It is the student's responsibility to check with their institution to be sure their position meets any requirements before they accept a position.
In addition to the salary, this position includes a travel stipend, room, and board.
A Typical Day at Watitoh:
8:00 AM - Reveille (Wake Up)
8:15 AM - Line Up
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Cleanup & Inspection
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Program Period 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Program Period 2
12:40 PM - Lunch
1:15 - 2:10 PM - Rest Hour
2:15 PM - Snack
2:20 - 3:05 PM - Hobby Period
3:15 - 4:15 PM - Program Period 3
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Program Period 4
5:30 PM - Showers
6:00 PM - Line Up
6:15 PM - Dinner
6:45 - 7:30 PM - Tribe Time
7:30 PM - Evening Activity
Nature Director
About the Role:
The Nature Director plays a pivotal role in overseeing the Nature program at Camp Watitoh. Reporting to the Program Director, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to promotion of nature, science, and outdoor education. The Nature Director is an integral part of creating an exciting, dynamic, and appealing program for today's youth while ensuring it remains fun and safe.
Primary Responsibilities:
Daily Operations:
End of Season Responsibilities:
Additional Qualifications:
Required:
Preferred:
Join us in fostering a love for nature and outdoor education while contributing to a vibrant and enriching camp experience!
Basketball Coach
Specialists at Camp Watitoh play a key role in creating fun and engaging experiences for campers, whose typical day revolves around running sessions for campers at their specific program area. Specialists start and end their day with the campers in their cabin, but during program time, they lead activities in their program area. This dynamic leads to not only building a relationship with the campers in their own bunk, but gives specialists the opportunity to get to know each and every camper throughout the summer. This position is perfect for individuals looking to gain experience in working with children, coaching or teaching, or those seeking internship opportunities in their field.
Specialists are responsible for the preparation of age specific lesson plans for their program area, engaging campers and staff during their sessions, maintaining their program area’s equipment, and communicating needs of their program area – such as new equipment or maintenance needs – to their program area supervisor.
The ideal specialist has completed at least one year of college or the equivalent there-of, is dedicated to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for campers and staff, and can implement fun and creative activities at their program area to keep everyone engaged through the summer. They work in collaboration with their co-counselors, who are general counselors, during non-program times on ensuring the emotional and physical well being of the campers in their bunk.
All bunk counselors are “OD” (on duty) two to three times a week at night. During these nights counselors are assigned a bunk (sometimes their own) to get campers ready for bed, ensure they are getting to sleep at an age appropriate time, and are safe.
Some educational institutions require prior approval before starting internships. It is the student's responsibility to check with their institution to be sure their position meets any requirements before they accept a position.
In addition to the salary, this position includes a travel stipend, room, and board.
A Typical Day at Watitoh:
8:00 AM - Reveille (Wake Up)
8:15 AM - Line Up
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Cleanup & Inspection
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Program Period 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Program Period 2
12:40 PM - Lunch
1:15 - 2:10 PM - Rest Hour
2:15 PM - Snack
2:20 - 3:05 PM - Hobby Period
3:15 - 4:15 PM - Program Period 3
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Program Period 4
5:30 PM - Showers
6:00 PM - Line Up
6:15 PM - Dinner
6:45 - 7:30 PM - Tribe Time
7:30 PM - Evening Activity
Baseball Coach
Specialists at Camp Watitoh play a key role in creating fun and engaging experiences for campers, whose typical day revolves around running sessions for campers at their specific program area. Specialists start and end their day with the campers in their cabin, but during program time, they lead activities in their program area. This dynamic leads to not only building a relationship with the campers in their own bunk, but gives specialists the opportunity to get to know each and every camper throughout the summer. This position is perfect for individuals looking to gain experience in working with children, coaching or teaching, or those seeking internship opportunities in their field.
Specialists are responsible for the preparation of age specific lesson plans for their program area, engaging campers and staff during their sessions, maintaining their program area’s equipment, and communicating needs of their program area – such as new equipment or maintenance needs – to their program area supervisor.
The ideal specialist has completed at least one year of college or the equivalent there-of, is dedicated to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for campers and staff, and can implement fun and creative activities at their program area to keep everyone engaged through the summer. They work in collaboration with their co-counselors, who are general counselors, during non-program times on ensuring the emotional and physical well being of the campers in their bunk.
All bunk counselors are “OD” (on duty) two to three times a week at night. During these nights counselors are assigned a bunk (sometimes their own) to get campers ready for bed, ensure they are getting to sleep at an age appropriate time, and are safe.
Some educational institutions require prior approval before starting internships. It is the student's responsibility to check with their institution to be sure their position meets any requirements before they accept a position.
In addition to the salary, this position includes a travel stipend, room, and board.
A Typical Day at Watitoh:
8:00 AM - Reveille (Wake Up)
8:15 AM - Line Up
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Cleanup & Inspection
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Program Period 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Program Period 2
12:40 PM - Lunch
1:15 - 2:10 PM - Rest Hour
2:15 PM - Snack
2:20 - 3:05 PM - Hobby Period
3:15 - 4:15 PM - Program Period 3
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Program Period 4
5:30 PM - Showers
6:00 PM - Line Up
6:15 PM - Dinner
6:45 - 7:30 PM - Tribe Time
7:30 PM - Evening Activity
Waterfront Director
Camp Watitoh, an ACA accredited co-ed residential summer camp in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, seeks a qualified candidate to oversee all waterfront operations. This is a seasonal position, contracted from May 31st to August 10th with a potential to extend through August 25th. The position includes a salary, travel stipend, room, and board. Applicants must be lifeguard certified. Position has one day off per week, with two nights "On Duty" per week in case of emergency around camp with another member of our leadership team.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing a staff of lifeguards and swim/boating instructors, overseeing the safety of the waterfront during all swim sessions, ensuring campers and staff are swim assessed, overseeing swim instruction, overseeing equipment usage and functionality, managing time off schedules for staff in collaboration with the Head Counselors, managing and overseeing intercamp swim meets, assisting with special events, and planning/executing rainy day programming.
The Waterfront Director directly oversees a staff of lifeguards and is responsible for the health and safety of staff and campers in and around the waterfront area of camp. Campers will vary in age (7-15) and skill level. A day at the waterfront typically includes two hour-long sessions of instructional swim in the morning, an hour-long elective period after lunch, and two hour-long general swim sessions in the afternoon.
Lifeguard
Male Lifeguards:
Spend your days on our beautiful lake teaching our campers your passion. Teach American Red Cross lessons, lifeguard during recreational swim periods, and most importantly, have fun!
Lifeguard certification is preferred, but can also be acquired while at camp during Staff Orientation.
Dates: June 2nd-August 19th
Hockey Coach
Specialists at Camp Watitoh play a key role in creating fun and engaging experiences for campers, whose typical day revolves around running sessions for campers at their specific program area. Specialists start and end their day with the campers in their cabin, but during program time, they lead activities in their program area. This dynamic leads to not only building a relationship with the campers in their own bunk, but gives specialists the opportunity to get to know each and every camper throughout the summer. This position is perfect for individuals looking to gain experience in working with children, coaching or teaching, or those seeking internship opportunities in their field.
Specialists are responsible for the preparation of age specific lesson plans for their program area, engaging campers and staff during their sessions, maintaining their program area’s equipment, and communicating needs of their program area – such as new equipment or maintenance needs – to their program area supervisor.
The ideal specialist has completed at least one year of college or the equivalent there-of, is dedicated to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for campers and staff, and can implement fun and creative activities at their program area to keep everyone engaged through the summer. They work in collaboration with their co-counselors, who are general counselors, during non-program times on ensuring the emotional and physical well being of the campers in their bunk.
All bunk counselors are “OD” (on duty) two to three times a week at night. During these nights counselors are assigned a bunk (sometimes their own) to get campers ready for bed, ensure they are getting to sleep at an age appropriate time, and are safe.
Some educational institutions require prior approval before starting internships. It is the student's responsibility to check with their institution to be sure their position meets any requirements before they accept a position.
In addition to the salary, this position includes a travel stipend, room, and board.
A Typical Day at Watitoh:
8:00 AM - Reveille (Wake Up)
8:15 AM - Line Up
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Cleanup & Inspection
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Program Period 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Program Period 2
12:40 PM - Lunch
1:15 - 2:10 PM - Rest Hour
2:15 PM - Snack
2:20 - 3:05 PM - Hobby Period
3:15 - 4:15 PM - Program Period 3
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Program Period 4
5:30 PM - Showers
6:00 PM - Line Up
6:15 PM - Dinner
6:45 - 7:30 PM - Tribe Time
7:30 PM - Evening Activity
General Counselor
General Counselors are the heart of Watitoh. They spend their day overseeing the general care and well-being of 10-12 campers all of whom are the same age or grade. During the typical day, they are responsible for getting their campers to program areas, participating in these activities and overseeing the emotional & physical well-being of campers (ex: check ins, problem-solving, relationship building) throughout the day. They bring any major problems to their respective Head Counselor. This is the ideal job for someone who is looking to gain skills in working with children, organization, child-development, outdoor education, recreation, social work, and classroom teaching.
The ideal General Counselor has completed at least one year of college or the equivalent there-of, is a team player, works well with co-counselors and Head Counselors, has good communication skills, accepts feedback, and seeks out information. While all counselors are role models for our campers, the general counselor is with their cabin the entire day and has the highest impact on the behavior of their campers. They work in collaboration with co-counselors who are specialists during the day, teaching at an activity.
All bunk counselors are “OD” (on duty) two to three times a week at night. During these nights counselors are assigned a bunk (sometimes their own) to get campers ready for bed, ensure they are getting to sleep at an age appropriate time, and are safe.
Some educational institutions require prior approval before starting internships. It is the student's responsibility to check with their institution to be sure their position meets any requirements before they accept a position.
A Typical Day at Watitoh:
8:00 AM - Reveille (Wake Up)
8:15 AM - Line Up
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Cleanup & Inspection
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Program Period 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Program Period 2
12:40 PM - Lunch
1:15 - 2:10 PM - Rest Hour
2:15 PM - Snack
2:20 - 3:05 PM - Hobby Period
3:15 - 4:15 PM - Program Period 3
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Program Period 4
5:30 PM - Showers
6:00 PM - Line Up
6:15 PM - Dinner
6:45 - 7:30 PM - Tribe Time
7:30 PM - Evening Activity
How to Apply
Please visit our website for much more information and an on-line application.
Contact Info
- Kalib LaChapelle
- kalib@campwatitoh.com
- (413) 623-8951
- www.campwatitoh.com
