Your skills amount to much more than just fun and games. To be considered for camp counselor jobs, resume expert Kim Isaacs says you’ll need to create a well-organized camp counselor resume with all the information hiring managers need to know about you. Never written a resume before? Start with these four basic sections:
- contact information
- resume objective or summary
- camp, extracurricular, and/or volunteering experience
- education
And don’t make hiring managers go on a scavenger hunt to find your skills. Instead, list essential camp counselor skills at the top of your resume and expand on them in your resume objective or summery. Your camp counselor resume objective should be a few bullet points or a short paragraph that explains who you are, why you want the job, and why you’re qualified to be a camp counselor.
For more resume writing tips, view this sample junior camp counselor resume that Isaacs created below.
Camp Counselor Resume
Peter Smith
55 Elm Street | Sometown, CA 55555
555) 555-5555 n ps@somedomain.com
Targeting a Camp Counselor Position at XYZ Children’s Camp
Experienced Camper | Love Working with Kids | Able to Lead Recreational Activities
- High school graduate eager to secure a camp counselor job this summer. Offer XYZ Children’s Camp a dedication to enriching the lives of children combined with versatile leadership skills that have been demonstrated both inside and outside the classroom.
- As an avid camper at XYZ since age 5, often served as a peer leader and took responsibility for the health, well-being and happiness of fellow campers. Participated in a variety of camp activities such as games, sing-alongs, sports, arts & crafts and special events.
Camp Activities
Familiar with many of the camp’s activities, including:
- Sports: Swimming n Softball n Martial Arts n Volleyball n Dance n Obstacle Training
- Games: Table Games n Name Game n Scavenger Hunt n Bean Bag Game
- Arts & Crafts: Scrapbooking n Painting n Sculpture n Drawing
- Outdoors: Bonfire & Smores n Bugs & Butterfly Exploration n Weed & Harvest Days
Education
ABC Prep SCHOOL — Sometown, CA
High School Diploma, 2017 (GPA: 3.78/4.0)
- Leadership: Elected to Student Council as Vice President
- Activities: Varsity basketball team n President of Science Club n Key Club n Tae Kwon Do
- Award: Honored with 2017 “Class Leader Award” for dedication to the school, students and community
- College Plans: Attending DEF College in the fall with a major in child psychology
Volunteerism
- DEF Church: Served as a church volunteer throughout high school. Helped with event coordination and donations management.
- GHI Animal Hospital: Completed 150+ volunteer hours at nonprofit, state-of-the-art veterinary Helped vet techs check-in patients, care for animals and clean exam rooms.
- JKL Parks System: Provided friendly and knowledgeable assistance to park visitors. Helped with facility maintenance and plant care.
Certifications
CPR, First Aid and Advanced Lifesaving
Available for Overnight Trips and Travel
You can download this camp counselor resume template in Word and swap out the information for your own.
Jobs for camp counselors and other recreation workers are projected to grow by 5% over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The median pay for recreation and activities workers is $17.86 an hour, according to Monster’s salary data. Of course, pay changes based on how many years you’ve been a camp counselor and where you live. You can find what camp counselors in your area make by using Monster’s Salary Tools.
Additionally, you can search for camp counselor jobs on Monster. Or, you can look for camp counselor jobs in these cities where recreation workers are in high demand:
Need S’more Help Writing Your Camp Counselor Resume?
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