Activity Specialist
General Counselor
Sports Coaching Roles:
Love playing sports and want to share your passion? As a Sports Specialist, you’ll lead campers in activities like soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball, or volleyball. You don’t need formal coaching qualifications, we’re looking for people with experience playing their sport, are still playing, and have a passion for teaching. If you’ve taught or coached kids and young people before, that’s a huge bonus! Most importantly, you’ll bring energy, encouragement, and fun to every game, helping campers build skills and confidence, while also developing your own along the way.
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Basketball
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Golf
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Volleyball
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Fitness Instructor
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Lacrosse
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Skateboarding
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Gymnastics
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Baseball
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Zumba
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Aerobics
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Hockey
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Martial Arts
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Baseball
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Fencing
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and more!
Waterfront Specialist Role:
Do you love being in the water? As a Waterfront Specialist, you’ll help campers enjoy activities like swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, or canoeing. All staff complete waterfront training during orientation, but we’re always looking for strong swimmers, especially those with lifeguarding certifications, swim team or competitive experience, or a background teaching water skills.
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Lifeguards
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Swim Coaches
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Sailing
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Waterskiing
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Wakeboarding
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Boat Driving
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Kayaking
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Canoeing
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Fishing
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Jet skiing
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Paddle Boarding
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Tubing
Outdoor Adventure & Equestrian!
As an Outdoor or Equestrian specialist, you might lead climbing, hiking, archery, ropes courses, or teach riding and horse care at the stables. These roles are all about sharing your passion, building campers’ confidence, and creating unforgettable adventures in a safe, supportive environment.
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Climbing
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High Ropes
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Zip Lining
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Mountain Biking
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Quad Biking
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Go karting
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Camping
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Hiking & Mountaineering
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Archery
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Ecology
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Animal care
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Horseback Riding Instructors
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Stable Hands
Art and Design Roles:
Do you love creating and inspiring others? As an Art & Design Specialist, you’ll lead campers in painting, drawing, sculpture, crafts, or digital design, helping them explore their creativity and build confidence. It’s all about sharing your passion, encouraging expression, and making art fun for every camper.
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Fine Arts
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Painting
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Ceramics
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Woodworking
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Leathercraft
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Jewellery Making
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Silkscreen
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Stained Glass
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Metalwork
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Rocketry
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Tie Dye
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Sewing
Digital Media Role:
As a Digital Media Specialist, you’ll guide campers in photography, video production, graphic design, or coding projects, helping them explore digital skills while expressing themselves. It’s all about sharing your knowledge, inspiring creativity, and making tech fun and engaging for every camper.
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Photography
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Videography
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Computers
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Coding
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Web Design
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Robotics
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Content creation
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Social media
Performing Arts Roles:
As a Performing Arts Specialist, you’ll lead campers in theater, dance, music, or improvisation, helping them build confidence, express themselves, and have fun on stage. It’s all about sharing your passion, encouraging creativity, and creating memorable performances for everyone to enjoy.
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Drama
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Dance
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Music
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Theatre assistant
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Set construction
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Set design
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Costuming
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Sound and Lighting
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Theatre Tech
General Counselor
The role of a general counselor is perfect for those who don’t have qualifications or experience in one particular activity.
General counselors are hired to take campers to and from their various activities throughout the day. Rather than teaching or instructing an activity, the general counselors will make sure the campers are getting to where they need to be with the equipment required for that activity. At the activity the general counselors will assist the activity instructor and better yet, you will get to participate with the campers in their activity. It’s like your job is to have fun and the biggest requirement for this job role is enthusiasm and a smile!
Hear what our previous applicants have to say...
"Working at a summer camp was one of the best choices I've made! After completing my degree in photography, I decided to join Work Play USA, where I landed a photography role at a camp that I absolutely loved. I spent my first summer being a camp photographer, before stepping up to run the media program. Over the past three summers with Work Play USA, I've grown immensely, pushing myself outside of my comfort zone, meeting incredible people, and building a huge portfolio in a field I'm truly passionate about. It's been an unforgettable experience!"
Lydia Bird - Tyler Hill Camp
