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The best summer job ever
If you have a genuine passion for working with children and thrive in the great outdoors, then come explore the open summer camp positions at Oasis Day Camp. Join the team for a season of high-energy fun and professional growth. We have active summer job openings for camp counselors, activity instructors, certified lifeguards, administrators, and more in our Manhattan, Westchester, and Long Island locations.
Why Work at Oasis Summer Camp?
We offer more than just a summer job, we offer a career-building experience with a mission-driven youth development organization.
Invest in your leadership skills
Each year, we provide comprehensive professional development training, and you’ll practice invaluable collaboration and problem-solving skills throughout the summer.
Join a team of true professionals
We have a wonderful team of seasoned educators and skilled professionals who can’t wait to return each summer.
Enjoy the outdoors
Working at Oasis Day Camps is a refreshing opportunity to breathe in fresh air, enjoy the summer sunshine, and stay active throughout the day.
Make a meaningful contribution to children’s lives
This is an incredible opportunity to shape the camp experience and have a positive, inspirational impact each and every day.
Who is on the Oasis team?
Available Positions
Available Year-Round Positions
Sales and Enrollment Associate
The Sales & Enrollment Associate is responsible for managing the full camper enrollment lifecycle for Oasis Day Camps. This role owns the sales pipeline, ensures smooth registration and CRM management, and builds strong, lasting relationships with camper families. The Associate serves as the primary point of contact for prospective and current families, maintaining high levels of customer service and retention while supporting year-round community engagement.
Available Seasonal Positions
Day Camp Counselor Positions
We’re looking for enthusiastic, dedicated counselors who love working with children.
- Lead a group of 15-20 campers daily
- Serve as positive role model and problem-solver
- Work closely with Division Leader to ensure camper safety
- Participate in comprehensive training
- Must be at least 18 years old to apply
- Must attend the four days of camp-wide staff training
Day Camp Instructor Positions
Sports, Games, and Swim Instructors
- Develop curriculum and lead age-appropriate activities to develop skills and teamwork
- Use group management techniques to facilitate participation and engagement
- Specialize in areas such as soccer, basketball, tennis, swimming, and outdoor education
- Must attend instructor-specific training and four days of camp-wide staff training
- Must be at least 18 years old with relevant experience
Visual and Performing Arts Instructors
- Design and lead arts activities that maximize campers’ creative self-expression
- Facilitate projects that install a valuable self of accomplishment after mastering age-appropriate techniques
- Use group management skills to ensure full engagement across activities
- Lead enriching arts programs such as drama, dance, arts and crafts, music and more.
- Must have prior teaching experience and/or arts expertise
- Must attend instructor-specific training and four days of camp-wide staff training
- Must be at least 18 years old with relevant experience
Enrichment Instructors
- Develop and deliver engaging activities that blend fun recreation with educational outcomes
- Utilize group management skills to ensure engagement and participation
- Develop programming specialized in the areas of science, nature, martial arts, cooking, creative writing, or yoga.
- Previous teaching experience or subject matter expertise required.
- Must attend instructor-specific training and four days of camp-wide staff training
- Must be at least 18 years old with relevant experience
Leadership Positions
Day Camp Division Leaders
Step into a leadership role and advance your career this summer by applying for our Division Leadership position. Our leaders typically have Master’s degrees and extensive experience in teaching, social work, psychology, or youth development. In this position, you will:
- Lead and mentor a team of up to 12 staff members
- Guide the daily experience of up to 75 camp employees
- Teach staff how to foster positive youth development
- Work closely with parents and families to provide support
- Inspire your division with enthusiastic participation and group leadership
- Model program appropriate interaction with children
- Coordinate staff training and other logistics
- Set the standard for exceptional child interaction
- Ensure operational excellence and safety of all campers
- Attend position-specific training and four days of camp-wide staff training
Health Directors
Health and safety is our number one priority. All of our camps (including travel camp) are supported by a caring and enthusiastic medical professional. In this job, you will:
- Manage all medical issues on a daily basis
- Be the front line of camper and staff well-being, providing attentive care
- Design and implement camp-wide systems that promote safety, and prevent illness or injury
- Ensure complete compliance to all Department of Health rules and regulations
- Meticulously manage all medical documentation
- Must be a Certified Nurse (RN/LPN), EMT, or a Paramedic with an New York State licence.
- Must hold up-to-date American Red Cross Emergency First Aid and CPR Certifications.
Operations Directors
This is a high-level management opportunity to ensure that our large-scale program runs flawlessly and efficiently to create a magical summer for our staff and families. We seek motivated leaders, including graduate students in business or public policy, to dive in and deliver a seamless experience.
- Serve as a key liaison between camps, staff members, children and their families.
- Take full ownership of the financial and operational health of your site
- Manage complex information systems and efficient supply management
- Supervise timely payroll administration
- Manage complex logistics including camp transportation
- Oversee site preparation and site closure
- Must possess valid driver’s license
- Must be available for an intensive 3-4 week preparation session before camp begins
- Must attend position-specific training and four days of camp-wide staff training
Program Directors
Become the strategic and creative leader of our camp curriculum to provide a transformative experience.
- Lead a team of up to 15 instructors to ensure top-tier performance
- Create and design a high-quality program, including daily schedules, special events, and contingency plans
- Ensure instructional quality by evaluating activities and staff performance
- Mentor instructors to deliver an exceptional camp experience
- Teach and model group management skills and strategies
- Collaborate with other directors and instructors to ensure safety for all staff and campers
- Oversee budget and purchasing
- Have proven experience in educational leadership, teaching, or youth development.
- Have experience managing staff and creating age-appropriate lesson plans.
- Must be available for an intensive 3-4 week preparation session before camp begins
- Must attend position-specific training and four days of camp-wide staff training
Swim and Aquatics Positions
Swim Director
- Lead a safe and high quality swim instruction program
- Oversee swim staff and ensure excellence in every lessons
- Rigorously enforce all rules and regulations set by the Department of Health, American Camp Association, and the American Red Cross.
- Systematically evaluate and track camper progress
- Design and implement a robust pool safety system
- Must have at least 3 years of water or swim leadership
- Must have a current Water Safety Instructor (r.09) or equivalent certificate from a reputable program such as American Red Cross or the YMCA
- Must have a current lifeguard certification
- Must have a CPR certification within the past 12 months, per New York state guidelines
- Must attend in specialized pre-camp training and a four day all-staff campwide training
- Must be at least 21 years old
Swim Instructor / Lifeguard
- Teach the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program
- Accurately assess swim skill level at the beginning of camp
- Work directly with children of all swim levels daily
- Assist with all waterfront activities as assigned, including lifeguard duties
- Monitor safety of children and staff in the pool and changing areas
- Have a current New York state lifeguard certification or a current Water Safety Instructor certification with a current CPR certification (within the past 12 months)
- Must attend in specialized pre-camp training and a four day all-staff campwide training
- Must be at least 18 years old
Support Staff
Office and Administrative Staff
- Communicate with parents, campers, and staff daily.
- Assist with data entry, ordering supplies, attendance, bus routes and other tasks.
- Work closely with the Operations Director and Program Director
- Must attend a four day all-staff campwide training
Maintenance
- Keep site clean, safe and functioning.
- Set up equipment, water stations, coolers and keep all camp spaces well maintained.
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Must attend a four day all-staff campwide training
Applying to Oasis Day Camp
All camp staff must:
- Have relevant position experience
- Bring a positive attitude and curiosity
- If working directly with campers, be willing to support children’s different emotional needs, facilitate group participation, and manage children’s behavior according to camp guidelines
- Meet applicable age and certification requirement
- Agree to relevant background checks and reference checks
- Be eligible to work in the US
- Attend job-specific training, complete any required certifications, and complete four days of camp-wide staff training before camp begins.
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