Summer Camp Jobs at Kingsley Pines

Kingsley Pines is a coed, noncompetitive, overnight camp for ages 8-16 located on Panther Lake in Raymond, Maine. The camp season begins June 19, 2026. It consists of one week of staff orientation, seven weeks of children’s camp, and two weeks of family camp. The employment period varies between eight and ten weeks, ending either August 15 or August 28. Most jobs are residential and provide room and board.

Why Work at Kingsley Pines?

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding experience where you can make a real difference in a child’s life, this is the place for you! Camp has a life-changing impact on both campers and staff. There is no better way to spend the summer.

Kingsley Pines provides a unique camp counselor experience that keeps our counselors coming back year after year. Our staff at camp is a family, and provides a warm and friendly environment for new and former staff members and campers! Our camp staff goals include ensuring that all campers feel comfortable, make friends, and learn new skills

Apply to Work at Kingsley Pines Camp

If you’re interested in having a fun and rewarding summer experience, please consider applying to work at camp this summer! The application process is simple, you can either fill out an application online or email us your resume, depending on the position you are applying for. You can find the specific application directions for all camp positions located below. For additional information, feel free to contact us directly.

• Camp Counselor Positions: Apply online. It is quick and easy.
• Food Service Positions: Apply online or send your resume to jobs@kingsleypines.com.
• Health Center Positions: Send your resume to jobs@kingsleypines.com.

Available Positions for Summer 2026 (as of 5/12/26)

Counselors: The core of the camp staff. Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic and have a genuine concern for children. Counselors supervise, lead, guide and live with a group of 3-10 children. They also teach activities (see list below).

Requirements: These positions require maturity, creativity and a strong commitment to children. Candidates must be at least age 18 and have graduated from high school before January 1, 2026.

We need counselors who can instruct one or more of the following activities: Archery, Basketball, Baseball, Ceramics and Pottery, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Low Ropes Course, Nature/Environmental Ed., Outdoor Living Skills, Paddleboarding, Photography (Darkroom), Rock Climbing, Sailing, Soccer, Stained Glass, Swimming, Tennis, Theater (Pianist), Theater (Technical), Ukulele, Ultimate Frisbee, Visual Art (2-D), Visual Art (3-D), Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Woodworking.

Benefits: Room & board, laundry service, wireless Internet access, beautiful location, making a difference, supportive staff community, delicious meals with vegetarian option and fun!

For more information about being a counselor at Kingsley Pines, click here. If you’re ready to apply online, please fill out an application!

Food Service Positions

Cook: Responsible for helping to prepare, cook and serve meals for 300+, supervising prep assistants and monitoring safety and cleanliness. Previous cooking experience required. Seeking candidates who are looking for a positive work environment and who know camp food is more than just chicken nuggets.

This position requires some flexibility in scheduling, but your schedule will generally be fixed. A wide variety of cooking will be required so knowledge is good, but a willingness to learn will make up for a lack of knowledge.

This is a summer camp. Attitude is very important. You will work closely and be in contact with campers and staff. A camp appropriate demeanor is a constant requirement. This is also a teaching and training position, as our prep assistants come from South/Central America and Eastern Europe. Good Management and a Food Service Director with a desire and a mandate to make good food and enjoy doing it. A good fit for our kitchen is more important than lots of experience. Recent culinary graduates encouraged to apply.

Seasonal position, 40 – 45 hours per week, 5 days per week, June 15 – August 28, 2026. Room and board are provided, but optional. Apply online.

Year Round Position Opening

Marketing and Communication Coordinator

This role plays a vital part in growing our camp community by generating new leads, increasing registrations, and building lasting connections with prospective and current families. We are seeking a creative and dynamic person to create content across all marketing channels, engage with interested families, and help us stay connected with our current families.

This role will help broaden our digital footprint through social media and other digital platforms. This person will also be involved in all aspects of communications and will explore new and creative ways to interact with families and introduce our camp to them.

Duties include

–  Write an informative camp newsletter on a regular basis

–  Create content for youtube and other channels to increase camps digital presence

–  Design and run in person events designed to get new leads

–  Generate and execute email communication to registered families about preparing for camp season

–  Follow up on leads in a consistent manner through email, texts, and calls

Salary is $47,000 + depending on experience. Fully paid health insurance also included.  A passion for summer camp and a belief in its positive impact on campers and staff is a must. To apply, send a resume and a brief statement of interest to jobs@kingsleypines.com

International Applicants

We do not hire staff members from foreign countries directly. Like many other camps, we utilize the services of international staffing agencies.

Contact Us

If you have any additional questions about Kingsley Pines or our currently available positions, please feel free to contact us!