Summer Jobs

Working at Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da

Working at a summer camp is one of the most rewarding experiences you can do. It will give you the opportunity to learn, develop and demonstrate practical skills for future employment while being in a supportive environment with an amazing community of people.

Our staff are the backbone of our camp and are the reason so many campers come back year after year. We are fortunate to be able to hire all of our counsellor staff internally after they attend camp as a camper and have completed our CIT Leadership program. Many of our Support Staff – our Kitchen Staff, Maintenance Workers and Canoe Trip Leaders were also once campers or counsellors!

By working at Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da, you will learn:

Teamwork experience
Hands-on experience
Practical problem solving skills
Adaptability and flexibility
Conflict resolution skills
Communication skills
Time management skills
Work accountability

Maintenance horsing around.

Getting ready to leave on trip!

Ready to serve lunch!

Summer 2025 Job Openings

Summer of 2025 will be here before you know it! Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da is in search of enthusiastic and outgoing leaders to join our Support Staff for next summer.

When hiring Support Staff, we look for energetic and engaging staff who are committed to working in a unique, rustic, outdoor environment. Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da values the diversity of people. We welcome and encourage applications from folks of all abilities. Room and Board is provided for all our staff. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes and cover letters to brandon@miakonda.com.

We look forward to meeting you!

Kitchen Staff (August)

Without any power on the island, Kitchen Staff are vital to the set-up, serving, and clean-up of every camp meal. Kitchen Staff work as a team of six and are responsible for keeping the kitchen clean while assisting the cooking staff whenever required. Kitchen Staff are supervised by the Kitchen Assistant, and are responsible to the Head Cook, and Director. We have 1 month positions available for the month of July and August or full summer positions for both months. For more information on the position, please see the Kitchen Staff Job Description.