View our Cabin Counselor hiring packet here!

What’s included:

• Compensation and dates
• All about CGL
• Job description
• What we look for and who we hire
• Daily schedule

Dear Potential Camp Granite Lake Staff Member,

We’re honored that you are considering a position at Camp Granite Lake for the 2026 summer! Working at camp is a unique experience that is fun, rewarding, and challenging. We all step away from technology and build meaningful connections with nature and each other.

Because camp is both a workplace and a community, it’s important that the fit between staff member and camp feels right for you and us.

At Camp Granite Lake, we believe in creating a welcoming environment for everyone. Here are the values that guide us:

• Community & belonging: Summer camp hasn’t always been known for being diverse, but we are working to make it more accessible and welcoming for staff and campers from a variety of backgrounds.
• Kindness & respect: Words and actions matter. We expect staff to treat each other and campers with respect, including using people’s chosen names and pronouns. We don’t tolerate language or behavior that demeans others.
• Inclusion: Some of our campers and staff identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We support them fully, including in housing arrangements that match the gender where they feel most comfortable.
• Health & safety: All members of the camp community are required to be fully immunized, and for staff, that includes at least one COVID vaccine at some point in the past.
• Learning, growth, and grace: Everyone comes to camp with different experiences and perspectives. We know mistakes will happen. What matters is that people are open to learning, asking questions, and moving forward. At CGL, we believe in “calling people in” — offering support and conversation — rather than “calling people out” in ways that shut others down, and having grace when people have good intentions, but don’t get it quite right.

Submitting an application to work at Camp Granite Lake is a commitment to believing we can make the world a kinder, gentler, and more inclusive place by being great role models for campers. We will be doing this work together, with good intentions and great care for one another, and we hope you will join us.

We hope you find alignment with our values and look forward to the possibility of working with you next summer.

Sincerely,

Abbie, Ellie, Barry & Tommy (CGL Directors) September, 2025

All staff must be 18 years of age by May 31st, 2026. The majority of our cabin staff are college aged, but come from a diverse range of backgrounds, whether in school, working, or taking a gap year.

While it is helpful to have childcare experience, our staff’s education and experience are very diverse. More important than any previous job experience or education is the desire to work with and be a great role model for children and the willingness to learn and work really hard.

Past experience that is not required, but can be helpful:

• worked at or attended a camp before
• babysat or day care setting
• worked in a classroom
• volunteered with children
• had a high paced job in retail, food service, customer service, etc

There are some ‘technical’ activities at camp that demand ‘hard skills’, but we look at personality traits first. Here are qualities that we look for in potential candidates:

• good at building one on one relationships
• able to manage stress and conflict
• willing to work hard
• problem solving
• caring and empathetic
• collaborative and communicative
• flexible and able to adapt to different environments

2026 Summer Dates: May 31st – August 8th

You must be available for the entire duration of the summer!

Staff Training: May 31st – June 7th, 2026

Session Dates: June 8th – August 8th, 2026

Our sessions are 20 days long, and we run three sessions. All sessions start on a Monday and end on a Saturday. Our Session 3 operates alongside three 5-Night Mini Camp Sessions.

Time Off

Staff Time Off has a mixture of Evenings Off, Days Off, and Session Change Over Weekends

• Access to Pro-Deal discounts like Chaco, Kavu, and many more through Outdoor Prolink
• Certifications: We provide First Aid and CPR courses to all our staff, and the potential to receive your Lifeguarding Certification.
• Explore Colorado: Access to Denver and Boulder, the Rocky Mountains, and small mountain towns on your days off!
• Access to mental health support through Dear Scout, provided by CGL.
• Gain valuable experience and references – we love supporting great staff on their journeys after camp!
• Room and Board, valued at $2,000
• Most Importantly: A positive impact on a camper’s life and the camp community!