Positions at Camp

Bunk Staff

There are 70 Bunk Counselors – 3-4 per camper group. While a large majority of our Bunk Staff grew up at Schodack, we do hire a few new staff members in these positions. Bunk Counselors stay with your campers’ throughout the day and evening and remain with your same group of campers throughout the summer. You will grow to love your campers’ like your own younger brother and sister and feel responsible for them like a parent. You actively participate in the activities with your campers’ and provide the leadership and mentoring young children need and want. Bunk Counselors must have experience working with children and must be able to put your campers’ needs before yourself.

Counselor and camper sit on bunk to chat
Staff members running across field

Activity Counselors

We have over 40 Activity Counselors and you may be the right person for one of our openings. Activity Counselor are specialists at their activity. As an Activity Counselors at Schodack you will focus on teaching an individual sport or activity to small groups of campers during bunk activities and during choice time. You must have experience teaching or coaching your specialty area, have participated in that activity at a high level, and know how to make your activity fun.

Staff member leads campers in dance practice

Activity Positions

Team Sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Street Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
Staff member drops puck for campers playing street hockey
Staff member helps campers with tennis swing

Hiking / Adventure

  • Archery
  • Hiking/Overnights
  • Go-Karts
  • Mountain Biking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Low and High Ropes Facilitators
Staff member helps camper nock arrow for archery

Creative Arts

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Ceramics
  • Cooking/Culinary Arts
  • Woodworking
  • Drama/Musical Theater
Staff member directs campers rehearsing for play
Staff member helps camper with woodburning

Waterfront

  • Swim Instruction
  • Waterskiing
  • Kneeboarding
  • Wakeboarding
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Small boats
Activity counselor helps camper float on back in water