Camp Olathe Counselor

  • City Of Olathe
  • Olathe, Kansas
  • Mar 07, 2024
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Job Description

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Employment Type
Seasonal (Seasonal)

Job Summary

Come and join the fun this summer at Camp Olathe! The Parks and Recreation Department at the City of Olathe is looking for individuals to work with school age kids at one of five outdoor summer camps at our beautiful Olathe parks.

You will deliver program activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers' age and abilities. You will enforce rules, ensure safety, comply with KDHE regulations, and interact with the campers at all times.

The camp is a traditional outdoor day camp for school age children. Hours of operations are Monday-Friday between 7AM and 6PM.

Lead counselors must be 18 years of age or older. Assistant Counselors do not.

Camp Dates: Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, August 2, 2024.

Required training/meetings will occur as follows:
  • May 2 (4p-8p) - CPR Training option 1
  • May 8 (5:30p-7p) - New Hire @ OCC
  • May 11 (am) - 8a-12p CPR Training option 2
  • May 25 - All camp training - @ OCC (9am-5pm)


For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

  • Assist in opening and closing camp for the summer season.
  • Effectively communicate with parents, campers, co-workers, and supervisor(s).
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service.
  • Follow all City, KDHE and camp policies and procedures.
  • Follow basic supervision responsibilities: Participates with campers in group and individual activities. Enforce safety rules. Stay with and interact with campers at all times. Intervene when campers are likely to injure themselves or others.
  • Prepare, set-up, and clean-up activities.
  • Assist campers with self-selected activities.
  • Assist with preparing, serving, and cleaning up snack.
  • Receive the appropriate training if necessary: child abuse and neglect awareness, signs and symptoms of illness, and Olathe seasonal employee training.


Experience & Education Guidelines: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Experience: Lead Counselors must be 18 yrs or older with a minimum of 1 year experience working with school age youth.Prefer experience working in a camp setting.

Education:Lead Counselors must have high school diploma or GED.Prefer counselors have some college education relating to child development or education.Assistant counselors have no education guidelines.

Supplemental Information: All applicant 18 years are older will be required to complete a background check.

Job Address

Olathe, Kansas United States View Map