2025 Summer Positions

2025 Summer Camp Positions

Sports Camp Counselor (Uihlein Campus, Lakewood Ranch)

Camp Counselor (Siesta Key Campus)

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The Out-of-Door Academy Summer Camp is committed to the recruitment of exemplary coaches, teachers and role models to provide an exceptional experience for our campers in support of our mission and core values.

The Out-of-Door Academy seeks summer counselors on the Uihlein (Lakewood Ranch) campus for our 2025 Thunder Sports Camp.  This camp is designed for elementary aged children and introduces them to a wide array of Sports activities and sports games.  This position is a temporary summer position with a competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

We are also seeking summer counselors on the Siesta Key campus for our 2025 Camp Banyan Day Camp.  This is our beloved day camp designed for elementary aged children.  This position is a temporary summer position with a competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

Summer Counselor for Thunder Sports Camps

Responsibilities - Reporting to the Camp Director, the Summer Counselor for Thunder Sports Camps will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee and lead campers in various sports activities planned by the director.
• Assist with arrival and dismissal of campers.
• Assist with set up and break down of sports equipment.
• Provide an atmosphere of sportsmanship and character-building through your own conduct and within the framework of your program within your group.
• Candidates must be available for the duration of the camp session (5 full days per week), weekdays, June 9-July 18 (no camp June 30-July 4).
• Hours may vary by position.

Qualifications - The following experience, skills & knowledge are required and/or preferred:

• Ideal candidates will have physical education or coaching experience at the elementary/middle school level.
• Educators with coaching experience will be considered.

Summer Counselor for Camp Banyan Day Camp

Responsibilities - Reporting to the Camp Director, the Summer Counselor for Camp Banyan Day Camp will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee and lead campers in a wide array of day camp activities planned by the director. These may include field trips, arts and crafts, stem activities, cooking activities, sports games, beach days and more.
• Assist with the arrival and dismissal of campers.
• Assist with set up and break down of equipment, tables and supplies.
• Provide an atmosphere of positivity and character-building through your own conduct and within the framework of your group.
• Candidates must be available for the duration of the camp session (5 full days per week), weekdays, June 9- July 18 (no camp June 30- July 4).
• Hours may vary by position.

Qualifications - The following experience, skills & knowledge are required and/or preferred:

• Ideal candidates will be educators with prior experience interacting with children at the elementary/middle school level.
• Candidates with prior experience leading groups of elementary aged children in a recreational setting will be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a temporary, seasonal non-exempt position available in June and July 2025. Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

At Out-of-Door, we value a diverse workforce. Applicants of any race, creed, physical ability, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin are encouraged to apply.  Once an offer is accepted, the position will require the successful completion of a national background screening and drug testing.