Counselor Information

Thank you for your interest in seasonal employment with the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Recreation Program. All Summer Recreation Counselor Applications are due by Friday, May 29, 2026. Any applications received after this date will automatically be waitlisted. There will be approximately 18-25 positions available for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Summer Recreation program.

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Summer Recreation Program is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am-2:30 pm.

Qualifications:

Eagerness to support children’s cooperation, teamwork, and community spirit.
Excellent skill in attending to children’s physical and emotional well-being.
Interest in nature, art, music, sports, games, swimming, and FUN!
Punctuality and reliability.
Ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities:

Helping campers get situated at the beginning of the camp day.
Taking attendance.
Getting to know his or her group members as individuals and cultivating a positive culture.
Helping with daily camp set up, clean up, and housekeeping.
Organizing and implementing games and activities throughout the work day.
Sitting with kids AND interacting with them during snack and lunch time.
Looking for “holes” and filling them…Learning to anticipate certain things: watching the campers-thinking about their safety, well-being, and comfort.
Smiling! Even when you’re hot!
Encouraging kids to be positive. Pointing out and thanking them when they do something nice for, or with, another person. Praise is an incredible motivator.
Answering questions and “showing the way”- to bathrooms, drinking fountains, water cooler, camp store, field, and pool.

Summer Recreation Counselor Application

It is best to submit your application as soon as possible. Applications will be retained on file through the end of the summer and will be referred to as openings occur. Applications will be reviewed and a limited number of applicants will be selected for short interviews with the camp director. If you need more specific information about the position you are applying for, please contact Program Director Andrew Haluska at bhblsummerrec@gmail.com.

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