Adaptive Summer Camp Program

Join our vibrant team for Summer Camp 2026! Regardless of your college major or career plans, experiences in our camps will allow you to learn and develop new skills while working in a fun environment. Our summer camps will provide you with skill-building, leadership, and training opportunities that will help build your resume and set you up for future success.

Seasonal position; non-benefited; part-time; up to 40 hours per week;
Monday-Friday; shifts vary between 8:00am - 4:30pm.

• Camp Director: This position will plan and implement camp activities (in accordance with County Day Camp Regulations) for individuals ages 6-18 with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities. Supervision is given to an Assistant Director and Counselors, and supervision is received from Recreation Specialists or positions at a higher classification.
• Assistant Camp Director: This position will assist the Camp Director with program planning, implementation and daily camp operations (in accordance with County Day Camp Regulations) for individuals ages 6-18 with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities. Direction may be given to Counselors. Supervision is received from the Camp Director, Recreation Specialist or positions at a higher classification.
• Camp Counselor: This position will supervise and lead groups of individuals ages 6-18 with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities in camp activities. Direction is received from the Camp Assistant Director. Supervision is received from the Camp Director, Recreation Specialist or positions at a higher classification.

Equal Opportunity: Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

• Camp Director:
  • Assist with opening and/or closing the camp daily (including set-up or clean-up).
  • Greet parents and children.
  • Plan, supervise, and lead educational and recreational camp activities and group activities (about 5-12 children) for children with disabilities aged 6-18.
  • Plan, supervise and lead all-camp activities, special events, speakers, and field trips.
  • Plan, follow-up and evaluate the work of camp staff.
  • Participate in all activities and supervise camper safety; perform daily inspections of camp facilities.
  • Prepare weekly parent information letters; maintain records and reports; implement camp safety plans as needed.
  • Maintain supply inventory and provide necessary activity modifications for participant engagement.
  • Manage behavior protocols and communications with parents and staff; perform some personal care duties as needed.
  • Direct the work of camp staff; perform other related duties as required.
• Assistant Camp Director:
  • Assist with opening and/or closing the camp daily (including set-up or clean-up).
  • Greet parents and children.
  • Plan, supervise, and lead educational and recreational camp activities for children with disabilities aged 6-18.
  • Plan, supervise and lead camp activities, special events and field trips.
  • Plan, follow-up and evaluate the work of camp staff.
  • Participate in all activities and supervise camp facilities for safety.
  • Help prepare weekly parent information letters; maintain records and reports; maintain supply inventory.
  • Provide necessary activity modifications for participant engagement; maintain behavior protocols as needed.
  • Perform some personal care duties as needed; act in place of the Camp Director as needed; perform other related duties as required.
• Camp Counselor:
  • Assist with opening and closing camp daily; greet parents and children.
  • Supervise and lead group activities; participate in set-up and cleanup of games and crafts.
  • Supervise the safety of campers; maintain behavior protocols as needed.
  • Provide necessary activity modifications to allow participants to access all facets of the program; perform other related duties as required.

• Implement safe practices as they relate to participants, staff, programs and…