Camp counselor

We Are :

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals.

We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years.

We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible.

We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.

Under direct supervision, works along-side of Head Camp Counselor and other Day Camp Counselors for the daily care of an assigned group of children.

You Will :

Works along-side the Head Counselor and other Day Camp Counselors to establish the care necessary for each child’s needs consistent with their age and stage of development;

develops and executes programs and activities designed to encourage the social, physical, and intellectual development of children in the group.

Maintains adequate supervision both onsite and when on field trips.

• Ensures the group of children is exposed to emergency and evacuation procedures through periodic drills.
• Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with students, their parents, and co-teachers.
• Responsible for the arrangement, appearance, décor, cleanliness and learning environment of the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

We Are Looking For :

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Completed one year of college (any subject)
• Must be willing to complete CPR / First-aid Blood Bourne Pathogen once hired

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission.

Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military / veteran status, country of birth, geography / postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.

Last updated : 2024-05-21