Work at Camp Linwood MacDonald

Join our Team and Make a Difference

Camp jobs offer invaluable skill-building, leadership, training, and enrichment opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else! Our Staff Team provides positive life changing experiences for children, youth and adults.  

We offer a variety of jobs in our food service, maintenance and program (activities) departments as well as a variety of schedule options.  Most positions are seasonal - you may work summers, spring or fall - or any combination of seasons.  You may also work part time or full time depending on the position. 

Explore how you can join us to make a positive difference in the lives of others and yourself! 

Camp Employment Interest Form 

Primary Positions Available
Food Service Manager April - October 3-5 days per week in April, September & October 5 days per week May through August $22-$25 per Hour The Food Service Manager is responsible for menu planning, purchasing, food preparation, and supervision of food service staff. They will ensure a high quality meals for youth and adults throughout our spring, summer, and fall seasons. The Food Service Manager must be able to work various days as needed. No housing available, staff must be able to commute.
Summer Counselors June 15 - August 23, 2025 Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper. The Counselor is responsible for organizing and leading activities and guiding campers and guests. Seasonal Counselors are required to spend a minimum of 4 weeks in cabin with campers and must either live on campus in the staff dorm, or must be able to commute locally for the remainder of the summer camp season.	Program Facilitator  Join us for the Spring, Summer &/or Fall 2025 Program Facilitators are responsible for organizing and leading activities and guiding campers and guests. Unlike Summer Counselors they are not primary caregivers for campers, and aren't required to stay in cabin with kids. Program facilitators commute locally and are typically hourly employees.
Kitchen Staff (Cook / Assistant Cook) Under the general direction of the Branch Executive Director and the guidance, leadership and supervision of the Food Service Manager, the Cook or Assistant Cook will be responsible for assisting in the planning, cooking and function of the kitchen and meal services provided by this facility. No housing available, staff must be able to commute.

Additional Camp Positions

• Waterfront Supervisor (Must be Over 18)
• Assistant Program Facilitator (Under 18 and minimum age 16)
• Dishwasher & Food Service Steward (minimum age 14)
• Facilities Assistant (minimum age 16) 

The YMCA of Newark and Vicinity's Camp Linwood MacDonald provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, citizen status, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, refusal to submit to genetic testing or provide genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state laws. Upon request, reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on the Y’s business, in accordance with applicable laws.

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