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Why Work at Camp Burnt Gin?

Working at Camp Burnt Gin is a fun and rewarding job opportunity. While you’re providing an unforgettable summer for our campers, you'll also gain valuable skills and work experience. Communication, decision making, problem solving, and teamwork are a few of the skills you will develop and improve during your summer at Camp Burnt Gin.

Summer 2024 Positions

Cabin Counselor

  • Live with 3-4 other staff members and up to 8 campers with physical disabilities and/or chronic illness. All staff are responsible for the supervision and daily care for campers, which includes assisting with adapting activities to ensure each camper gets the chance to participate.
  • Experience working with children is preferred. Applicants must be at least a high school graduate and/or 18 years or older.

Support Counselor

  • Live with 3-4 other staff members and up to 8 campers with physical disabilities and/or chronic illness. All staff are responsible for the supervision and daily care for campers, which includes assisting with adapting activities to ensure each camper gets the chance to participate.
  • This role has added responsibilities, shared amongst the other support counselors which include assisting kitchen staff, overseeing camp laundry, and janitorial services.
  • Experience working with children is preferred. Applicants must be at least a rising junior in high school and/or 16 years of age.

Activity Specialist Counselor

  • Live with 3-4 other staff members and up to 8 campers with physical disabilities and/or chronic illness. All staff are responsible for the supervision and daily care for campers, which includes assisting with adapting activities to ensure each camper gets the chance to participate.
  • This role has added responsibilities which include planning, teaching, and leading activities in a designated activity area (arts and crafts, fine art, nature, sports and games).
  • Experience working with children is preferred. Applicants must be at least a rising junior in college and/or 20 years of age.

Lifeguard Counselor

  • Live with 3-4 other staff members and up to 8 campers with physical disabilities and/or chronic illness. All staff are responsible for the supervision and daily care for campers, which includes assisting with adapting activities to ensure each camper gets the chance to participate.
  • This role has added responsibilities which include supervising all swimming and boating activities.
  • Experience working with children is preferred. Applicants must possess current Lifeguard Training Certification, American Red Cross CPR for Professional Rescuers, and standard First Aid Certification.

If you are interested in working at Camp Burnt Gin, fill out our staff interest form or read testimonials.

Camp Burnt Gin is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for all employees, volunteers, and campers whatever their disability, ethnicity, national origin, race, gender, sexual orientation, or other identities. At Camp Burnt Gin, we celebrate differences and build a safe community where campers and staff can learn, grow, and experience acceptance.

For more information about Camp Burnt Gin, call 803-898-0784 and/or email campburntgin@dph.sc.gov.

Additional Information

Camp Burnt Gin is located in the Manchester state forest of Wedgefield, SC.

The employment period for 2024 is from May 28th to July 27th.

Yes, Camp Burnt Gin staff are in groups of 3-4 counselors. They live in a cabin with up to 8 campers, and provide supervision and daily care.

Yes, staff have scheduled days off between each camp session.

Staff orientation is a week-long training and team building period that is required for all camp staff.

  • Cabin Counselors base pay (before taxes): $630 twice a month or bi-monthly
  • Support Counselors base pay (before taxes): $610 twice a month or bi-monthly
  • Activity Specialist Counselors base pay (before taxes): $655 twice a month or bi-monthly
  • Lifeguard Counselors base pay (before taxes): $665 twice a month or bi-monthly

Staff are paid on the 1st and 16th of the month, following a one pay period lag at the start of employment.

  • Step 1: Complete your desired position’s application.
  • Step 2: Have a minimum of 2 references complete and turn in our reference form.
    • References should be a person or people who can attest to your character that is not related to you. Examples teachers, coach, religious leader, neighbor, etc.
  • Step 3: Once your application and references are received, the Assistant Camp Director will review your information and contact you regarding a telephone interview.
  • Step 4: Finally, you will follow HR’s hiring process, which is a two-step process. More details of this process will be shared with you if selected.

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