Camp Counselor
Department: Conservation Law Enforcement
Location: Watton, MI, Camp Nesbit
Term: August 2 – 7, 2026 (mandatory orientation on August 2, 2026)
Closing Date: July 1, 2026, or until filled
Classification: Limited Term Employee
Salary: $15 an hour
Description
The Onji Akiing (From the Earth) Cultural Summer Camp Program is a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and the United States Dept. of Agriculture- Forest Service. The camp centers around the Medicine Wheel, addressing not only the physical but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of adventure-based learning workshops to promote treaty right awareness and practice, strengthen relationships with the outdoors, and foster natural resource careers infused with traditional ecological knowledge for youth entering 5-8th grade.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the supervision of youth campers during activities and throughout camp areas
Organization of campers in your cabin, at activities and throughout camp
Participates and broadly assists campers throughout the camp/summer program
Maintains prompt and on-time scheduling, assists campers to and from activities
Organizes and facilitates small activities
Enforces and follows all safety guidelines including always knowing the location of assigned campers
Supports positive interpersonal cooperation between campers
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