Employment Application
ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Mill Basin Day Camp will soon be accepting applications for the 2025 summer season. If you are interested in joining our team, please take a moment to read the information listed in the green box above the application. We value individuals who are passionate, dedicated, and committed to providing a positive experience for our campers.
2025 Season dates are Monday, June 30 - Friday, August 22, 2025
Important! Before applying, note that you MUST:
At Mill Basin Day Camp, we offer a variety of positions, and we encourage you to review the Employment Opportunities section on our website for a list of available positions. Whether you are interested in being a Head Counselor, Assistant Counselor, Junior Counselor, C.I.T. (counselor in training), Instructor, Assistant Instructor, Lifeguard, or Equipment Manager, we welcome your application.
Before applying, please ensure that you are available to work the entire summer season, including the pre-camp orientation and training dates are typically held in person in the middle to the end of June and may be held both on weekdays and weekends. We appreciate your understanding that these dates are mandatory for all staff members. Whenever possible, MBDC tries to work around school schedules, regents, finals, etc. The camp dates for the 2025 season are from June 30 to August 22, 2025. Work hours for group staff are 8:00 to 4:00 pm, 8:45 to 3:20 for Instructors and Assistant Instructors and Lifeguards.
On your application, you must provide accurate and detailed information about your qualifications, experience, and availability. We kindly ask that you do not apply if you are unable to commit to the required dates or the entire summer program.
If you are between the ages of 16 – 24, you MUST complete the SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) application portion which you will find towards the end of the MBDC application. While you do not need to be chosen to receive SYEP in order to work at MBDC, you do have to apply. Note that it is beneficial to both you and the camp if you are fortunate enough to be selected. Applications for SYEP will end on March 14, 2025.
If you are interested in working in a camp group, note the ages of the different divisions of the campers. On the application, you will list in order, the ages of the campers you feel you would be best suited working with. We will take that into consideration when we review your submitted application.
Our camp divisions are as follows:
Pioneers: Campers entering Pre K and Kindergarten, ages 3 to 5 (coed groups).
Adventures: Campers entering grades 1 and 2, ages 6 to 7 (girls and boys separate).
Stars: Campers entering grades 3 and 4, ages 8 to 9 (girls and boys separate).
Explorers: Campers entering grades 5 and 6, ages 10 to 11 (girls and boys separate).
Teens: Campers entering grades 7 to 9, ages 12 to 13 (coed groups).
To submit your application, please click on the “Online Employment Application” link. Complete the application thoroughly and provide all the required documentation to support your application in order for it to be considered.
Be an honest, caring, reliable, and responsible person. You should be entering at minimum 10th grade, enjoy being active and most of all you should enjoy time spent around children.