Summer Camp Jobs
Summer Camp Job Positions
Camp Leader and Camp Assistant
An important aspect of Waterman’s Community Center’s summer programming are its creative and fun summer camps for children on North Haven. There are three age levels and each engages children around the special aspects of an island summer in a unique, age-appropriate way. Camp staff need to be imaginative, responsible, and resourceful.
Each camp meets Monday – Friday 8am – 12pm from June 16th to August 22nd.
Positions Available at Waterman's 2025 Camps
Summer Urchins (1-3 yrs. old) - Summer Camp Leader, Summer Camp Assistant
School of Fish (3-4 yrs. old) - Summer Camp Leader, Summer Camp Assistant
Arts & Adventure (5-8 yrs. old) - Summer Camp Leader, Summer Camp Assistant
Aftercare Leaders
Summer Camp Leader and Assistant Duties
The Leader is responsible to see that the camp is safe, fun, and successful for all involved and oversees the summer assistant leader.
Facilitate a summer full of fun, adventure and creativity.
Plan and implement fun and developmentally appropriate activities that encourage self-esteem and social skills and learning about our island environment through nature exploration and art projects.
Create a warm, friendly and nurturing environment.
Be vigilant that the children are safe at all times.
Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
Work alternately with individual children, small groups and the entire class.
Encourage independence in the students but be prepared to help as needed.
Arrive every day with a positive attitude and prepared for the day’s activities.
Oversee and work cooperatively with the assistants and communicate with Youth Programs Director daily.
Work cooperatively with other Waterman’s staff and volunteers.
Assistants will help the leaders create an organized and positive camp for the staff and children involved.
Desired Skills
Love of working with children.
Experience working with kids.
High energy and enthusiasm for seeing that Waterman’s thrives.
Creative with the ability to “think outside the box.”
Commitment that program is safely implemented and of the highest quality possible.
Ability to work with a team in a collaborative environment.
Exemplary time-management and organizational skills.
Sensibly detail oriented, efficient and versatile.
First Aid/CPR certification (training may be available on island)
WCC will provide training sessions and performance review sessions to check-in, offer feedback, and ensure job duties and expectations are understood and completed with follow-up.
Hours/Pay: 25-30 hours/week, $16.00-$20.00/hr. depending on experience and job performance. Paid bi-weekly. 10-week commitment strongly encouraged.
To apply please fill out Waterman's General Application, and email it to AnnMarie, youth@watermans.org or print it out and snail mail it to us at P.O. Box 526 North Haven, ME 04853.
Summer Camp Age Groups
Sea Urchins - Ages 1 -3
The Little Urchins are our smallest and youngest members of the Waterman’s community center. The ages range from 1 to 3, and currently at maximum capacity with its year-round families, which is 12 students. The Little Urchins spend their days singing and dancing and exploring their neighborhood around them. Weekly themes are used as guides for activities and projects.
School of Fish - Ages 3-4
School of Fish is a summer day camp offered to children on North Haven 3 to 4 years old. Camp themes, such as Creative Kitchen, Music Makers, Pirate Week, and Fins & Feathers, change weekly and encourage learning, sensory development, social skills and self-discovery.
Arts & Adventure - Ages 5-8
The Arts & Adventure students are ages 5-8, the island is their classroom. Every week the students have a theme to where they are spending time, what they are learning and how the day is filled. People from the community might also join in to help teach and show both island families and visiting families a little bit more about North Haven and its history and community.
