All staff members live in a cabin with at least one co-counselor and 10-12 campers. Counselors are responsible for the overall care and well being of their campers and leading/actively participating in all camp programs. Cabin counselors will facilitate relationship building between campers, play an active role in all camp activities, maintain paperwork, and act as the first level of intervention in camper and cabin issues.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a passion for youth development and being outdoors, as well as pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Experience working with children, positive attitude, and willingness to try new things

Helping people grow in spirit, mind, body, and friendship since 1928, YMCA Camp Ernst is the most popular residential summer camp in the Greater Cincinnati area. Steeped in tradition and built on the YMCA values of honesty, caring, responsibility and respect, Camp Ernst hosts campers age 5-15 who enjoy top notch counselors and make friends, doing a wide variety of activities including zipline, banana boat, 100 ft waterslide, giant swing, horseback riding, the BLOB, and much more!