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Join the TEAM!
Purchase Day Camp is about being part of a story; it is a place that will always feel nostalgic the moment you step onto the grounds, a place where the idea of childhood wonder of “camp” never stops. Camp is filled with new experiences: confidence is gained, creativity is encouraged and lifelong friendships flourish. Above all else, camp is fun. Working here, you get to be the fun someone else was for you in your childhood. Purchase Day Camp becomes just as much a part of you as you are of it, creating an enduring legacy of happy memories and of a place where all are welcome and belong.
June 29th - August 21st
Monday - Friday Only!
8:15am - 4:15pm
Camp is closed July 3rd for a long 4th of July weekend! No nights or weekends.Paid, pre-season training dates in June 2026.
Competitive Camp Salary
Leading, competitive salary for the summer camp industry. Your offer will be personalized based on experience, education, and certifications. Additional earning opportunities for those 17+!
Benefits!
Free Lunch Every Day!
Towel Service at the pool!
Weekly Raffles! Referral Bonuses!
Tipping is permitted!
Want to be a lifeguard? We'll train you (and pay for the class)!
Who is Purchase Day Camp Looking For…You!
Purchase Day Camp gives you the opportunity to be paid to be a kid – spend the summer outside playing while gaining valuable skills that will make you an ideal candidate to future employers. Our employees are taught life skills of creative and critical thinking, collaboration, communication and problem solving. Leadership is learned in real-life context, where employees take initiative, encourage sportsmanship, and contribute to our camp spirit.
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*All applicants must have completed 10th grade by June 2026. *
Counselors
As a Camp Counselor at Purchase Day Camp, you will play an essential role in creating a safe, fun, and engaging atmosphere for our campers. This position is vital to our mission of fostering personal growth and memorable experiences for children during their summer adventures.
Lifeguards
As a Lifeguard at Purchase Day Camp, you will contribute to creating memorable waterfront experiences for our campers. You will be responsible for helping to supervise pool activities ensuring safety and promoting a positive environment where children can grow and enjoy their summer.
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Activity Leaders
Our Activity Leaders are teachers, soon-to-be teachers or those in an adjacent, appropriate field. These individuals lead Enrichment Programs during the summer season like Music, Nature, Cooking, Woodworking, and Arts and Crafts.
Leadership & Accountability
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Responsible for the safety and well-being of campers
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Caring for children requires a high degree of accountability for other’s safety, their well-being, and development, demonstrating maturity and a readiness for independence. This fosters a strong sense of responsibility and integrity, which are fundamental traits of effective leaders.
TEAM Member Moments aka The Fun Bits
Purchase Day Camp has special traditions that are reserved for our TEAM Members only. These traditions turn ‘just a summer job’ into a meaningful experience, fostering a sense of belonging and community, shaping camp culture and memory. Our traditions strengthen one’s connection through lived and shared experiences, creating the opportunity to be a part of the larger PDC story.
Come have fun!
TEAM Member
Moments
This sense of belonging makes Purchase Day Camp feel like more than just a job, but a wonderfully magical place filled with stories of legend. Years later, people may forget schedules and rules—but they remember traditions.
Former TEAM Members:
"Working at PDC allowed me to gain more confidence in myself, taught me how to problem solve and maintain a strong work ethic that I continue to carry with me in my day to day career/life. What I appreciate the most are the connections I have built and made. The memories are ones that I will cherish forever and I could not be more thankful for working in an environment that allowed me to grow confidence and make lifelong friends. PDC will always have a special place in my heart!"
Maddie (Lauth) Young,
Currently Employed at Apple
As someone who both went to PDC as a camper and a counselor, I can truly say it gave me memories of a lifetime! Working at PDC was the first job I ever had, and it taught me a sense of responsibility, how to work as part of a team, and most importantly that work can be fun! I met some of my best friends as a camper, and we all worked together as counselors for several years. I can wholeheartedly say that working at PDC was the first and best job I have ever had!
Alessandra Nocco,
Currently Employed @ Burke Rehabilitation Hospital