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 13, 2025. 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 9 or August 24. 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 2025 (as of 1/14/25)

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, 2025.

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

Benefits: A competitive summer salary of $3,000+, 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!

Media Positions

Photographer: Responsible for taking a variety of photographs throughout the camp season to be posted on the web and used for multimedia shows.

Requirements:
– Capable of shooting a variety of photos that succinctly and clearly tell the story of what has been happening at camp, ability to shoot fast action a must
– Ability to organize work load on a daily basis to capture each camper and juggle this with weather, changes in schedule, etc.
– Knowledge of digital photography cameras and equipment and experience with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge

Responsibilities:
– Shoot photos daily of activities around camp
– Edit photos and assist in selecting best photos for weekly publication
– Take head shots of campers on opening day.
– Work with other members of media team to make routine posts on social media

Trip Leader Positions

Wilderness Trip Leader: Plan, organize, and lead a variety of two day and one night wilderness camping trips in Maine and New Hampshire. Activities include hiking, canoeing, swimming and sea kayaking. Help campers gain an appreciation for the outdoors and gain confidence by having new experiences.

Seeking candidates with one of the following: previous experience leading wilderness trips; participation in a university outing club; student experience with NOLS, Outward Bound or a similar organization. Wilderness First Aid and Lifeguarding certifications are required. We can arrange for you to get these certifications, if you do not already have them. Must be age 21 or older and have a clean driving record. To apply, send your resume to Dan Emmons at jobs@kingsleypines.com.

Health Center Positions

Nurse Assistant: Responsible for assisting the nurses with managing the daily healthcare needs of campers and staff, including first aid and record keeping. Great learning opportunity for students in nursing or other medical fields. To apply, send your resume to Dan Emmons at jobs@kingsleypines.com.

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 Mexico and 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 19 – August 24. Room and board are provided, but optional. Learn more or apply online.

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!