Employment Opportunities

Awbury Arboretum is a free public garden and farm serving Northwest Philadelphia. Building on the social justice values of our Quaker founders, we make a positive environmental impact, educate children and adults, and nurture an inclusive community. 

We are currently hiring for Summer Camp positions.

Lead Counselor

Lead Counselors will develop a detailed daily syllabus that sets out activities for every half-hour of the camp day; be in charge of 2-3 other counselors and 2-3 teen CITs; be responsible for keeping track of the campers under their supervision and sending notices to parents and guardians; be responsible for buying camp and snack supplies, keeping track of staff hours for your session, and turning in expense reimbursement forms. Lead Counselors will also meet with their staff for a brief meeting before and after camp in order to hand out the day’s schedule, to discuss problems and issues, and to review the camp day.

Learn more about the Lead counselor position here!

Assistant Camp Counselor

Awbury is seeking counselors to work collaboratively with other educators for 1-4 sessions of day camp. Positions are open in all of our camps, so let us know if you have preferences for certain camps. We cannot guarantee you your first choice, but we will make an effort to accommodate your interests. We are also in need of additional archery instructors, so if that holds interest for you, Awbury can pay for training and certification in a beginning archery course in April. Extra pay available for archery instructors, counselors who can teach self-defense, and counselors who have a background in African Studies or Indigenous Studies.

Learn more about the Assistant Camp Counselor position here!

Counselor Intern

Awbury is seeking interns to work collaboratively with other educators for 1-4 sessions of day camp. Positions are open in all of our camps as well as for after-camp. You will be expected to review a training handbook on campcraft and leadership skills, and to pass the American Red Cross First Aid & CPR certification test before starting employment.

Learn more about the Counselor Intern position here!

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe. We strongly encourage candidates for all backgrounds and identity to apply, especially those from under underrepresented communities.