Job description

Job Title: Male Unit Leader
Location: Camp Chateaugay – Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA
Dates: June 10th, 2026 – August 12th, 2026
Salary: $3,000 – $3,500 (for the summer) + Travel Costs Covered

About Camp Chateaugay

Camp Chateaugay is a traditional co-ed residential summer camp located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of New York. We are proud to provide a nurturing, fun, and structured environment where campers grow in confidence, independence, and friendship. Our leadership team plays a critical role in ensuring each camper’s experience is safe, supportive, and memorable.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Male Unit Leader to work with our male campers, overseeing 1 or 2 of a age group between the ages of 7–13 for Summer 2026. A Unit Leaders play a vital leadership role within the camp structure, supporting both campers and staff while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations within their unit.

This position is ideal for professionals with strong youth development experience—often teachers, school administrators, youth workers, or parents—who are passionate about child wellbeing and community building.

Unit Leaders live in private staff quarters but are fully immersed in bunk life and unit programming.

Key Responsibilities

Camper Care & Wellbeing

Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all campers within the unit.

Monitor campers’ social adjustment and emotional wellbeing.

Support daily hygiene routines and healthy living standards.

Help create a safe, inclusive, and fun unit culture.

Staff Supervision & Support

Supervise and support cabin counselors within the unit.

Oversee counselors’ daily schedules, time off (ODs), and responsibilities.

Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance support to staff.

Assist in conflict resolution and behavior management when needed.

Parent Communication

Serve as the primary point of contact for unit families.

Conduct pre-camp phone calls with each family to discuss camper needs, concerns, and goals.

Maintain regular communication with parents throughout the summer.

Help ensure smooth camper transitions and positive family relationships.

Camp Operations

Participate in camp-wide leadership responsibilities.

Assist with “rovering” (helping coordinate and move campers between activities when needed).

Support special events, evening programs, and camp initiatives.

Collaborate with directors and head staff on camper and staff support strategies.

Required Qualifications

Previous experience working with children.

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to manage staff and support camper wellbeing.

Patient, approachable, and solution-oriented.

Comfortable working in a residential camp environment.

Preferred Background

Teaching or school administration experience.

Youth development or social work background.

Previous summer camp leadership experience.

Experience supervising staff teams.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $3,000 – $3,500 for the summer (based on experience).

Travel costs covered to and from camp.

Private staff accommodation and meals included.

Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a dynamic camp community.

A rewarding summer making a lasting impact on campers and staff.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume outlining their experience working with children and any leadership or supervisory roles to ------------

Join Camp Chateaugay’s leadership team and help create an unforgettable summer for our campers and staff!