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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Summer Camp Counselor: job_overview",
      "summary": "Summer camp counselors lead outdoor adventure activities and supervise children during summer programs in camps, parks, or outdoor recreation centers, typically working seasonally during summer months.",
      "body": "Summer camp counselors lead outdoor adventure activities and supervise children during summer programs in camps, parks, or outdoor recreation centers, typically working seasonally during summer months.\n\nWhat Backdoorjobs.com actually says:\n\n“Outdoor Education Instructors with Pali Institute will teach a variety of classes during the day, and then take on the role of cabin instructor with responsibilities during meals and at night. The curriculum covers a broad array of topics and activities such as alternative energy sources, building & launching rockets, squid dissection, outdoor cooking, skits, stargazing, team building sessions, low ropes course, five high ropes courses, quad zip lines and more! Compensation starts at $400-$445/week plus $50 bonus pay for nights in cabin (expect 2-4 nights/week), meals when programming is running, on-site staff lounge, fully furnished off-site shared housing with free WiFi, Netflix and laundry, travel stipend, 50% of health benefits after 60 days, pro-deal purchases, most weekends off, and easy access to all that Southern California has to offer. Must be at least 21 years old, passionate about science, outdoor education and/or leadership development, and able to have fun with kids, laugh at yourself and be silly.Join a community of like-minded people ready for the next adventure! Pali is actively recruiting Outdoor Ed Instructors for the winter/spring 2027 season (flexible start dates as early as January 3rd through June 4th). Also check out Pali Adventures for summer camp work options!   Enjoy Original Handcrafted Content—Copyright © 1997-2026 Backdoorjobs.com. All Rights Reserved.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.backdoorjobs.com/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-05",
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      "evidence_quote": "Outdoor Education Instructors with Pali Institute will teach a variety of classes during the day, and then take on the role of cabin instructor with responsibilities during meals and at night. The curriculum covers a broad array of topics and activities such as alternative energy sources, building & launching rockets, squid dissection, outdoor cooking, skits, stargazing, team building sessions, low ropes course, five high ropes courses, quad zip lines and more! Compensation starts at $400-$445/week plus $50 bonus pay for nights in cabin (expect 2-4 nights/week), meals when programming is running, on-site staff lounge, fully furnished off-site shared housing with free WiFi, Netflix and laundry, travel stipend, 50% of health benefits after 60 days, pro-deal purchases, most weekends off, and easy access to all that Southern California has to offer. Must be at least 21 years old, passionate about science, outdoor education and/or leadership development, and able to have fun with kids, laugh at yourself and be silly.Join a community of like-minded people ready for the next adventure! Pali is actively recruiting Outdoor Ed Instructors for the winter/spring 2027 season (flexible start dates as early as January 3rd through June 4th). Also check out Pali Adventures for summer camp work options!   Enjoy Original Handcrafted Content—Copyright © 1997-2026 Backdoorjobs.com. All Rights Reserved.",
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      "subject": "Summer Camp Counselor",
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        "job_name": "Summer Camp Counselor",
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        "skill_level": "moderate",
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        "where_to_find_work": "Backdoorjobs.com, YMCA programs, local parks and recreation departments"
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