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Buck’s Rock Camp is proud to offer resources and opportunities for working artists who are interested in teaching in a safe, inclusive, non-competitive, and accessible art-making environment. To stay true to our Mission, Vision, and Values, Buck’s Rock celebrates the unique perspectives of all individuals, and we actively seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Together, we aim to create a vibrant, supportive space where campers and staff alike can thrive through shared creativity, collaboration, and artistic expression.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

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You can click on any job title below to see specific responsibilities, additional duties, and salary ranges for that job. In addition to the duties listed for each job, every counselor on camp will be assigned one or two core duties, listed at the very bottom of this page.

The dates for these jobs are:

International Staff and Lifeguards: June 19 - August 23, 2027

New Staff and Heads of Shop: June 21 - August 23, 2027

Returning Staff: June 22 - August 23, 2027

Administrative and Office Staff

Front Office Manager

Front Office and Mailroom Staff

Marketing Assistant

Bus Driver

Camp Driver

Camper Support Staff

Guidance Coordinator

Bunk Lead

Guidance Counselor

CIT Guidance Counselor

Infirmary Staff

Head Nurse

Nurse

Infirmary Assistant

Kitchen Staff

Chef

Sous Chef

Kitchen Manager

Steward/Potwasher

Food Preparation

Dining Hall Staff

Maintenance Staff

Maintenance Staff

Grounds and Garbage Staff

Housekeeping Staff

Outdoor Activities Staff

Evening Activities Head of Shop

Evening Activities Counselor

Garden Head of Shop

Garden Counselor

Head Lifeguard

Lifeguard

Sports Head of Shop

Sports Counselor

Performing Arts Staff

Clown Head of Shop

Clown Counselor

Costume Head of Shop

Costume Counselor

Dance Head of Shop

Dance Counselor

Lighting Design Head of Shop

Lighting Design Counselor

Music Head of Shop

Music Counselor (piano, voice, strings, brass, woodwinds, guitar, drums, and/or percussion)

Musical Theater Director

Radio Head of Shop

Radio Counselor

Set Design Head of Shop

Set Design Counselor

Sound Design Head of Shop

Sound Design Counselor

Studio 59 (Recording Studio) Head of Shop

Studio 59 (Recording Studio) Counselor

Theater Head of Shop

Theater Director

Visual Arts Staff

Batik Head of Shop

Batik Counselor

Book Arts Head of Shop

Book Arts Counselor

Ceramics Head of Shop

Ceramics Counselor

Computers Head of Shop

Computers Counselor

Culinary Head of Shop

Culinary Counselor

Filmmaking Head of Shop

Filmmaking Counselor

Flameworking Head of Shop

Flameworking Counselor

Glass Head of Shop

Glass Counselor

Metals and Jewelry Head of Shop

Metals and Jewelry Counselor

Painting Head of Shop

Painting Counselor

Printmaking and Silkscreening Head of Shop

Printmaking and Silkscreening Counselor

Photo Head of Shop

Photo Counselor

Publications Head of Shop

Publications Layout Counselor

Publications Writing Counselor

Puppetry Head of Shop

Puppetry Counselor

Sculpture Head of Shop

Sculpture Counselor

Sewing Head of Shop

Sewing Counselor

Weaving Head of Shop

Weaving Counselor

Wood Head of Shop

Wood Counselor

CORE DUTIES: 

These vitally important jobs are critical to the smooth operations of camp. You will be assigned these duties prior to the campers’ arrival.  No-shows or not finding coverage will be viewed as not doing your job and you may be subject to termination.

Guidance/CIT Assist (GA/CITA): Guidance Assist is a core duty assigned to certain staff members prior to the arrival of campers in June. Guidance/CIT Assists work in auxiliary to Guidance/CIT Counselors, providing coverage at bunks or in designated areas roughly from the hours of 6:30pm to 10:30pm, for Guidance Assist, or 10:30pm to midnight, for CIT Assist, to allow for time off for regularly assigned staff. At times, GA's and CITA's may be tasked with remote responsibilities like overnight duty or trips afield from camp. With few exceptions, staff are assigned one core duty per summer only. 

Safety Crew (SC): The primary role of the Safety Crew, one possible core duty at camp, is to ensure the safety and security of all campers and staff on camp premises by making nightly rounds. The Safety Crew will meet with the coordinating staff and directors during pre-camp orientation for basic training and periodically throughout the summer to address safety and security concerns as needed. Most Safety Crew members are on duty from 8:00 p.m. until the put-to-bed routine is completed, roughly between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. nightly. A late-shift Safety Crew member is also on duty each night, active from the put-to-bed gong until 1:30 a.m. Each Safety Crew member is given a set schedule consisting of two or three shifts per week, which will be arranged during the initial Safety Crew meeting during pre-camp. From time to time, additional coverage may be requested by the Directors that may include duty outside of normal Safety Crew hours. With few exceptions, staff are assigned one core duty per summer only. Safety Crew is also assigned to Trunk and Traffic.

Trunk & Traffic (T&T): Trunk & Traffic works under the supervision and organization of directorial staff and camp's Staff Coordinator. Staff tasked with this core duty see to the organized and timely delivery of campers' bags and effects from their cars to assigned bunk spaces at the beginning of each session, as well as reversing the order to arrange for bags to end up with the right families and the right cars at the end of each session. Staff work together to sort and secure luggage while working with a camp driver to effect.


Buck’s Rock is committed in policy, principle, and practice to maintaining an environment that prohibits discriminatory behavior and provides equal opportunity for all persons. Buck’s Rock does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA), it is the policy of Buck’s Rock Camp to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us today at info@bucksrockcamp.org, by telephone at (860) 354-5030, or by mail at 59 Buck’s Rock Rd, New Milford, CT 06776