Top 27 Summer camp counselor Jobs in Iowa

Summer Camp Counselor
Easterseals Iowa Careers —Des Moines, IA
- $2,000 - $4,300 a year
- Temporary
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- 16+ years old
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Resident Camp Counselor
TANAGER PLACE —Mount Vernon, IA
- $400 a week
- Seasonal
- 18 years or older
- Maintenance
- High school diploma or GED
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Summer Camp Counselor
Life Time —Urbandale, IA
- Part-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Children
- 1 year
Summer Day Camp Counselor
KE Camps —Cedar Rapids, IA
- $10 - $12 an hour
- Seasonal
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
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Camp Counselor for 2026 Summer Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scouts of Eastern IA and Western IL —New Liberty, IA
- $355 - $365 a week
- Seasonal
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Food provided
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Summer Camp and After School Staff
Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA —Marshalltown, IA
- Part-time
- 16+ years old
- Entry level
Summer Day Camp Counselor
Family YMCA of Black Hawk —Waterloo, IA
- $13 an hour
- Part-time
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Children
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Summer Camp Counselor - Des Moines
Steve & Kate's Camp —Des Moines, IA
- $15.50 - $18.00 an hour
- Seasonal
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Children
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SVQ SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR
BURLINGTON AREA YMCA —Burlington, IA
- Seasonal
- 18 years or older
- Caregiving
- High school diploma or GED
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Sports Camp Counselor
TBK Bank Sports Complex —Bettendorf, IA
- $13 - $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Summer Camp Substitute Counselor - Des Moines
Steve & Kate's Camp —Des Moines, IA
- $15.50 - $18.00 an hour
- Seasonal
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Children
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Summer Branch Camp Group Leader - All locations
YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley —Eldridge, IA
- $12 an hour
- Seasonal
- Background check
- 16+ years old
- Entry level
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
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Summer Day Camp Couselor
Family YMCA of Black Hawk —Grundy Center, IA
- $12.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Children
- Flexible schedule
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Y’s Guys Before And After School Day Care Assistant / Summer Day Camp Assistant
Charles City Family YMCA —Charles City, IA
- Seasonal
- Children
- Entry level
Seasonal Sports Camp Counselor
Genesis Health Clubs —West Des Moines, IA
- $12.00 - $12.75 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Equestrian Camp Counselor for 2026 Summer Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scouts of Eastern IA and Western IL —New Liberty, IA
- $355 - $365 a week
- Seasonal
- Entry level
- Food provided
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Wesley Woods Summer Staff
Iowa United Methodist Conference Center —Indianola, IA
- From $400 a week
- Seasonal
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
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Challenge Program Specialist Seasonal 2026 Summer Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scouts of Eastern IA and Western IL —New Liberty, IA
- $390 - $400 a week
- Seasonal
- Entry level
- Food provided
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Recreation Counselor
City of North Liberty, Iowa —North Liberty, IA
- $15,932.80 a year
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Sanitation
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Recreation Camp Supervisor
City of Des Moines, IA —Des Moines, IA
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification

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Summer Camp Counselor

Easterseals Iowa Careers
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Temporary
$2,000 - $4,300 a year

Qualifications

Sweeping
Behavior management for students with special needs
Toileting assistance
Housekeeping assistance
Dressing assistance
Live-in employment experience
Public safety procedures
Hazard identification and correction
Safe environment creation
Patient hygiene assistance
Emergency response procedures
Process program evaluations

Full Job Description

Description:

Make a Difference This Summer!

Are you energetic, outdoorsy, and passionate about helping others? Easterseals Iowa is looking for Summer Camp Counselors to join our team at Camp Sunnyside. This isn't just a summer job; it’s an opportunity to provide a safe, fun, and life-changing environment for campers of all abilities while building your own leadership and professional skills. Interested in a future in the Education, Nursing, Therapy or Human Services fields? This position is a great fit, and you're urged to apply today!

Principle Accountabilities Include:

Responsible for the health, safety, and general welfare of assigned campers for the entirety of each session
Provide programming that is fun, while promoting growth and independence
Engage and participate with campers in activities
Responsible for communicating any concerns to the Cabin Leader
Assist with daily hygiene and dressing of each assigned campers, as needed, including toileting, teeth brushing, choosing clean clothes, and feeding
Acquire working knowledge of each assigned camper’s profile, such as individual strengths, weaknesses, behavior patterns, medication, and side effects. Responsible for documenting the camper’s likes and dislikes.
Assist assigned campers with daily morning cleanup, including making beds, sweeping, and doing laundry as needed.
Participate in activities, as assigned, providing one-on-one support as needed.
Work cooperatively with team members and volunteers in adapting activities to meet the needs of campers
Attend weekly team meetings, provide feedback on strengths and weaknesses of planned activities, offer suggestions, and participate in general sharing
Assist with assigned camper evaluation forms and any documentation as needed.
Submit program evaluation for each session, citing strengths, weaknesses and recommendations
Attend the summer banquet and submit overall program evaluation
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Responsible for the health, safety, and general welfare of assigned campers for the entirety of each session
Provide programming that is fun, while promoting growth and independence
Engage and participate with campers in activities
Responsible for communicating any concerns to the Cabin Leader
Assist with daily hygiene and dressing of each assigned campers, as needed, including toileting, teeth brushing, choosing clean clothes, and feeding
Acquire working knowledge of each assigned camper’s profile, such as individual strengths, weaknesses, behavior patterns, medication, and side effects. Responsible for documenting the camper’s likes and dislikes.
Assist assigned campers with daily morning cleanup, including making beds, sweeping, and doing laundry as needed.
Participate in activities, as assigned, providing one-on-one support as needed.
Work cooperatively with team members and volunteers in adapting activities to meet the needs of campers
Attend weekly team meetings, provide feedback on strengths and weaknesses of planned activities, offer suggestions, and participate in general sharing
Assist with assigned camper evaluation forms and any documentation as needed.
Submit program evaluation for each session, citing strengths, weaknesses and recommendations
Attend the summer banquet and submit overall program evaluation
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
Minimum age of 18 if residing on site. Minimum age of 16 to workday camp- (8:00am-4:00pm)
Desire to work with persons who have disabilities.
Love to be active, be outside, and swim.
Ability to work 9 consecutive weeks. Summer schedule runs from June 1st to August 15th
Ability to attend and successfully complete orientation.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
Ability to accept feedback and guidance.
Ability to work with team members and campers in a professional and caring manner, demonstrating integrity and adaptability.
Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to an activity and to model and enforce appropriate safety and emergency procedures.
Ability to assess appropriate behavior and apply behavior modifying techniques when needed.
Ability to relate to one’s peer group.
Ability to obtain certification in Mandatory Reporter, CPR, First Aid.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift.
Ability to transfer or move a minimum of 80 pounds.
Prefer candidates to live on-site for the duration of the summer if you are over the age of 18 and able to move in on the day before orientation week starts. If ages 16-17 must be able to start work on the first day of orientation week.
Ability to live in a communal living arrangement.

Application process consists of phone interview with Recruitment and Talent Development Coordinator and 2nd Interview with Department Team Leader.

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