Feb 3, 2023, News Release

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks & Recreation is offering incentive bonuses to boost hires for summer ’23. Charlottesville Parks & Recreation offers fun, rewarding, and enriching summer activities for children and young adults through our Day Camps, Adaptive Camps, and Inclusion Program. To view and apply for jobs, visit www.charlottesville.gov/jobs.

Incentive Bonuses:

  • $250 Signing Bonus for all Summer Camp Staff
  • $250 End of Camp Bonus
  • Day Camp and Inclusion Staff: 180 hours or more of work between 6/12-7/28
  • Adaptive Camp Staff: 180 hours or more of work between 6/12-7/28
  • Monthly Summer Camp Appreciation Days
  • Monthly Lunch Drawings

Camp Positions:

  • Camp Counselor I ($15.00/hour)
    • Must be 16 years old to apply
  • Camp Counselor II ($16.00/hour)
    • Must be 18 years old to apply
  • Assistant Camp Director ($17.00 – $17.33/hour)
    • Must be 18 years old to apply
  • Camp Counselor II – Inclusion ($16.00 – $16.50/hour)
    • Must be 18 years old to apply
  • Camp Inclusion Coordinator ($23.00/hour)
    • Must be 21 years old to apply
  • Camp Counselor II – Adaptive ($16.00 – $16.50/hour)
    • Must be 18 years old to apply
  • Camp Director – Adaptive ($23.00/hour)
    • Must be 21 years old to apply
  • Position requires up to 40 hours weekly, hours may occur between the hours of 7:30am – 5:30pm (typically an 8-hour shift)
  • Required to attend training the week of June 12
  • Camp Counselors have the option of working Ultimate Adventure Camp from July 31 – August 11 and Adaptative Camp from July 31 – August 4

Schedules and training dates vary between positions. Information for each job opening is available on job postings. For more information, contact camps@charlottesville.gov.