Jobs

Lead Female Camp Counselors

At Juniper Hill Ranch Camp, we offer dynamic, leadership experiences in a fun, girl-power environment for our campers and camp counselors. Our camp counselors are outgoing, positive people committed to doing their best, working hard and helping ensure our campers have the best summer camp experience. Our camp counselors work directly with the camp director and campers, 8-12 and interns ages 12-14, leading them through a variety of activities. These activities include team-building activities, taking care of ranch animals and a ton of arts and crafts, so counselors will be trained to teach campers how to make organic chapstick, bracelets, recycled wood projects and more. They will also help them to design and paint a barn mural which all campers will work on and complete during the week they attend camp. 

The five weeks at Juniper Hill Ranch Camp will enable camp counselors to develop and fine-tune interpersonal and communications skills, getting experience on how to work with a variety of personalities and needs. We aim for their work to lead to increased confidence and stronger leadership skills to equip them for all they do beyond this summer.  We also want them to finish the summer, knowing they made a real positive difference in campers’ lives. 

Because we are in the business of creating future leaders, we hope our camp counselors and campers leave Juniper Hill Ranch Camp with increased empathy and compassion for people, animals and the environment.  As Jane Goodall has said, “A compassionate leader is someone who considers how a decision will impact all creatures and our planet and works tirelessly to improve the lives of others.”

 Compensation for Lead Camp Counselor

• Two complimentary Juniper Hill Ranch Camp T-shirts

• First-Aid/CPR class costs paid for by Juniper Hill Ranch Camp, if you do not hold a current First Aid/CPR certification. 

• $17-21/hour, based on experience, for working 6.5 hours each day for four weeks of camp, plus 5.5 hours/day during a weeklong internship program that is 45 minutes shorter than camps. See dates below under “Commitment” section. 

• $235.35 for completion of 15 hours pre-camp training and online classes (rate is $15.69/hour)

Ensure the Safety of Campers
Safety is critical to the success of our camp. Our camp counselor’s main focus at camp every day is making sure all campers are accounted for at all times, setting clear rules and expectations and being able to address behavioral issues each day of camp. 

The camp counselors will work closely with the camp director to ensure that all policies and procedures are being followed. Camp counselors are prohibited from being alone with campers and are required to report any inappropriate behavior that is observed by fellow camp personnel or campers to the camp director immediately. 

Our Days at Juniper Hill Ranch Camp

We’ll explore different aspects of nature and be active doing everything from team-building games to four-square to obstacle courses. 

We’ll use creativity to paint a group mural in the barn, make bracelets, do felting and other ranch-based crafts. We’ll learn about fruit, flowers and herbs and use natural ingredients made from all three to make organic chapstick and other natural products. We even create labels for our products.

We’ll spend a lot of time with our friendly ranch animals, learning about the important roles they play in keeping pastures healthy, as well as how to feed them, and take care of them. We have two mini-donkeys, 7 sheep, 9 chickens, and one duck, but we will also hatch chicken eggs during the summer and raise baby chicks.  Part of the lead counselor’s job will be learning about the animals at a training before camp to be able to share trivia, facts and so on with the campers. At the end of each camp week, we will do a celebratory animal parade for our campers’ families, which is a blast.

Camp starts June 2 and runs 4 weeks in June and one week in July (July 7-11).

Camp Counselor Commitment at Juniper Hill Ranch Camp

• We want staff who have a ton of energy and are excited to come to work every morning and make a positive difference in our campers lives. 

• Camp counselors need to commit to 2 training sessions: One is totally online at your own pace and it is online safety classes required by the state. This will be done on your own time but must be completed by May 25, 2025, to be filed with the state. 

• The second training will be in May (exact date to be decided) in-person prior to the first week of camp that begins the week of June 2. State Licensing requires all camp staff to acquire 15 hours of camp training before camp starts. 

• The camp counselor must be able to fully lead and attend four camps in June and one camp in July. Hours of work are 8:40 a.m. -3:10 p.m. Monday through Friday, with one exception. Our internship hours are 8:40 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
  

Requirements for Lead Camp Counselor

Be 18 or older

Be an outgoing person

Be excited about working with girls ages 8-12 and ages 12-14

Be reliable and on time every day

Have strong communications skills and feel comfortable enforcing rules 

Be able to lead a game, craft or other organized activity with kids

Feel comfortable around animals 

Have a positive attitude

Be able to make decisions based on safety and enforce those decisions

Be willing to help campers solve conflicts and build a team atmosphere

Feel comfortable talking to parents 

Have current First Aid and CPR certification (or take and pass class paid for by JHR)

Go through the process and pass Colorado State Background Check and TRAILs check (required for anyone 18 or over. You can do this through Juniper Hill Ranch’s Early Childhood Licensing process)

Complete the mandatory online safety classes required by state of Colorado

Understand and adhere to all Juniper Hill Ranch Camp rules

If you’re interested in working at Juniper Hill Ranch Camp for summer 2025, we’d love for you to fill out an application and send it to us. Please contact Tori at tpeglar@gmail.com with any questions!