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Summer Job for Woodworking & DIY Creators!

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Recruitment began on May 10, 2026
and the job listing Expires on June 10, 2026
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Love building things, working with your hands, or creating projects from scratch? Whether you’ve taken woodworking classes, worked with tools at home, been part of an architecture/design program, or just enjoy making things, this could be the perfect summer job for you.

Spend your summer teaching kids, building awesome projects, and being part of an unforgettable camp community, all while getting paid!

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Teaching campers (ages 7-16) basic woodworking skills and helping with hands-on projects
  • Using hand tools, power tools, saws, nails, drills, sanders, and other woodworking equipment
  • Helping campers safely build creative projects while learning new skills
  • Encouraging creativity, teamwork, and confidence
  • Being a mentor, role model, and camp leader
  • Living and working alongside an amazing group of college students and young staff from around the world

Why You’ll Love This Job:

  • Paid summer internship-style experience
  • Great leadership and resume-building opportunity
  • Competitive pay: $2,300–$2,500 for the summer + training
  • Room, meals, laundry, and travel reimbursement included ($400)
  • Time off + free WiFi
  • Referral bonus if you bring a friend
  • Spend your summer outdoors making memories, friendships, and cool projects every day

Who We’re Looking For:

  • College students or recent grads preferred
  • Anyone with woodworking, architecture, construction, theater tech, shop class, maker space, or hands-on building experience
  • Comfortable using basic hand tools and power tools
  • Creative, patient, responsible, and good with kids
  • People who love building, creating, and teaching others

Dates & How to Apply:

June 11 – August 7, 2026

Apply here:
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Questions? Call 631-462-2550

Other Open Positions:

  • STEM / Make It Lab
  • Athletics (Basketball, Tennis, Fencing)
  • Horseback Riding
  • Performing Arts (Guitar / Drums / Piano)
  • Media (Newspaper)
  • Aquatics (Waterski / Wakeboarding)

Come spend your summer building, creating, teaching, and having the absolute best time.

Apply Now

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