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Youth Sport Camps Counselors help lead fun, active summer programs across a variety of sports and activities. Counselors are selected for their coaching skills, sports knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication to making a positive impact on kids. They guide daily camp activities, support camper safety and enjoyment, and contribute to a caring, energetic team focused on creating a memorable summer experience for every child.

• Counselors may work 40hrs/week, must be available M - F from 8:30am - 4:30pm

• It is not necessary to work every week, but full weeks are required

As a staff member with CSU Youth Sport Camps, you will be acting as a mandated reporter. This position requires, by law, the reporting of any suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities

Health and Exercise Science

May 26, 2026

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• Demonstrate knowledge of specific sports or movement

• Demonstrate integrity, honesty, dependability, responsibility

• Ability to actively participate and engage with campers in all activities.

• Able to stand and walk on uneven outdoor terrain for extended periods.

• Comfortable in the water; must provide active supervision during pool sessions.

• Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, crouch, and climb when assisting campers and setting up equipment.

• Capacity to maintain high energy, enthusiasm, and alertness throughout the day.

• Playing or coaching experience in specific sport(s) or movement

• Work cohesively with other camp counselors

• Use available resources to manage campers and situations

• Demonstrate situational judgement, motivate and encourage participation to work towards a shared purpose

• Management of camp including creating camp itineraries, organizing equipment, running drills and games or matches, monitoring campers

• Maintain confidentiality, be punctual, and communicate changes in work schedule

Required application materials: Resume and Cover Letter
In your cover letter and or resume, please address the following:

• Experiences that would qualify you to work in each of the YSC camps

• Previous experience working with school-aged children

• CPR and First aid certification

Please upload one combined documentthat includes all of the require application materials.

• Merge all required application materials (resume, cover letter) into a single file(PDF preferred).

• Upload this combined file in the Required Application Materialssection of the application.

• Ensure the document is clearly labeled (e.g., Lastname_Firstname_Application.pdf).

After your application is received, you will be provided a link to a secondary web form to complete some additional questions and provide availability for Summer 2026. Your applicationwill not be considered complete or reviewedunless a corresponding application is submitted through the secondary web form.

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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