RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTION
DUKE YOUTH PROGRAMS
Office of Continuing Education and Summer Session
Overview
Duke Youth Programs is a part of Duke Continuing Studies and Summer Session. Duke Youth Programs offers summer
programs in writing, STEM, leadership, and college exploration for middle and high school students. To learn more about
these programs, visit the Youth Programs website at http://www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/
Summer Programs
Duke Young Writers' Camp (YWC), grades 6-11
Duke Creative Writers' Workshop (CWW), grades 10-11
Biosciences and Engineering Camp (BEC) grades 6-8
Biosciences and Engineering Camp (BEC) grades 9-11
Duke Math Camp grades 6-8
Duke Computer Camp grades 6-8
Duke IMAGINE grades 9-11
Duke Neuro Camp grades 9-11
3d Printing Camp@ Duke grades 9-11
Cryptology Camp grades 9-11
Duke W.R.I.T.E. grades 9-12
Constructing Your College Experience (CCE), grades 10,11
Duke Action Science Camp for Young Women (ACT), girls grades 5-7
General Job Description
Residential Counselors’ (RC) primary charge is to provide supervision for campers outside of class times and ensure their
safety and well-being. RCs supervise campers during meals, free time, special events, and field trips. RCs are expected
to assist with pre-session planning and preparation and post-session activities, participate in staff meetings, and lead and
organize social and recreational activities for campers. Counselors are expected to serve as leaders, counselors,
disciplinarians and role models throughout the program. Counselors are available to the campers and staff 24 hours per day
during the camp sessions, except when off duty. Counselors are usually off duty one 24-hour period per session and one day
between sessions. During the day when campers are in class, counselors are assigned to daily duties and free time on a
rotating basis. The program will provide room, meals, and the expenses associated with field trips and activities (e.g. Bull’s
game, living group activities).
Residential Counselors are hired for a 7 week period starting June 12-August 6.
All camp counselors and participants live on Duke’s East Campus. Young Writers’ Camp lives in Blackwell residence hall;
Duke Action, Duke Math Camp, Creative Writers' Workshop, Duke W.R.I.T.E., 3D Printing@Duke, Duke IMAGINE!,
Duke Constructing Your College Experience, and Duke Biosciences and Engineering Camps reside in Randolph residence
hall.
Qualifications:
All candidates must have completed at least one year of college or university education and must have an established record
of professional and personal responsibility. Counselors must enjoy spending structured and unstructured time with young
people; have the ability to work cooperatively with the counseling team; and be able to plan and lead recreational activities.
Experience with young people ages 11-17 is preferred, as is previous camp counselor or residential advisor experience.
Additional requirements:
Applicants who are 21 or older must have a valid driver’s license, submit their driving record and be able and willing to drive
participants to and from special activities in rental vehicles.
Compensation: $2,300 for 7 weeks
Application information:
Applications must be received by February 15, 2016. Interviews will be scheduled in March and hiring decisions will be
made by early April.
Contact Info:
Thomas E. Patterson
Program Director, Duke Youth Programs
Box 90700
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 684-2827, email: thomas.patterson@duke.edu or youth@duke.edu
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer