See Ramapo Country Day Camp in action on our website: www.ramapocamp.com
Apply at: https://ramapocamp.com/staff-application/
We are a children's summer day camp offering opportunities for college students to work with children. Camper ages range from 3 to 13 (Nursery to Eighth Grades). Counselors work in teams of two, three or four and travel with a specific group of campers from activity to activity. They participate in every activity assisting our teachers (specialists) who run them. Most campers are at Ramapo for the full camp season (39 days).
Gain experience working with a set age group.
Our hiring philosophy is simple: we hire the smile, and train the skill. We want nice people here. People who care. We can always teach someone how to improve a skill, you can't teach someone to be kind or to care. We also look for people who have a maturity beyond their years, and for people who would rather do more than less. If you have these characteristics you will find yourself surrounded by other staff members who share your approach.
In addition to counselor positions we also have:
Swim instructor positions available to college students who have swim team or swim teaching experience. We teach American Red Cross Swim lessons to our campers.
We run the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, CPR, and First-Aid certification course on our grounds.
This course is free for all Ramapo swim staff.
Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course is also available.
Ramapo Country Day Camp is a private day camp nestled on over 35 acres of woodlands, rolling hills, streams, trails, and open space, Ramapo offers campers an unforgettable camp experience in a country setting.
Ramapo is on the Rockland County (NY) and Bergen County (NJ) border. We are near the NJ towns of: Ridgewood, Upper Saddle River, Ramsey, Woodcliff Lake, and Montvale and the NY Towns: Suffern and Chestnut Ridge. W Ramapo is easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway (Exit 172), Rt 17 (Saddle River / Woodcliff Lake exit), 287, Rt 59, and the NY State Thruway (Exit 14B).
Our campers come from all over Bergen County (NJ) and Manhattan. Since most of the campers are here for six, seven, or eights weeks of camp you have plenty of time to make connections. They participate in activities ranging from all sports, swim, arts, ceramics, woodworking, and horseback riding to bungee and trampoline, robotics, dirt track carts, zipline trails, archery, and theater.
Our staff of specialists, who run our activities, is made up of teachers from Bergen, Passaic, Rockland County as well as New York City. Our counselors are college students who accompany each group of campers and assist our specialists.
CAMP DATES: Monday, June 29th to Friday, August 21st (39 Camp Days)
Monday to Friday: the camp day runs from 9:00am to 3:30pm
Camp will be closed Friday, July 3rd
We have worked hard to create a facility and staff-working environment that is enjoyable, creative, positive, and perfect for the summer. You will enjoy coming to work each day. We are looking for people who see spending a summer at camp as something they "get to do", not "have to do".
We welcome any questions you may have please, call or e-mail us with them.
Interviews are currently being held via Zoom, FaceTime, or in-person at camp.
Apply at: https://ramapocamp.com/staff-application/
OR visit our website: www.ramapocamp.com - where you can read more about our camp philosophy, see our programs/activities, see how we built a facility to match our program goals, and view a video of Ramapo in action. You can also fill out an application and read more about the opportunities we have to offer.
