Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
Completed applications should be mailed or dropped off at the Parks & Recreation Office (559 S. Main St., Cheshire, CT 06410) or emailed to recreation@cheshirect.org.
Camp Counselor:
Camp Counselor applications are due February 20, 2026.
Applicants must be 16 years or older.
Apply now to be a camp counselor at Mixville Adventure Camp! Direct questions to Program Coordinator, Brendan Moran.. The starting pay rate is $17.19/hour.
Download application here.
Assistant Camp Director:
Assistant Camp Director applications are due February 20, 2026.
Applicants must be 18 years or older
Apply now to be an Assistant Camp Director at Mixville Adventure Camp! Direct questions to the Program Coordinator, Brendan Moran. The starting rate is $18.44/hr.
Download application here.
Camp Lifeguard:
Lifeguard applications are due February 20, 2026.
Applicants must be 16 years or older and certified in First Aid & CPR.
Apply now to be a lifeguard at Mixville Adventure Camp! Direct questions to Program Coordinator, Brendan Moran. The starting pay rate is $17.44/hour.
Download application here.
Tennis Instructor:
Tennis Instructor applications are due April 1,2026.
Apply now to be a Tennis Instructor at Cheshire Parks and Recreation! Direct questions to Program Coordinator, Brendan Moran. The starting pay rate is $19.44.
Download application here.
Volunteer Counselor in Training (CIT) Program at Mixville Adventure Camp:
CIT Applications are due March 30, 2026.
CITs are an important part of our summer camp program. They help counselors monitor campers, set up games and activities, and learn about becoming a camp counselor. This is an exciting opportunity for personal growth while contributing to the community and fulfilling volunteer service hours. CITs volunteer at Mixville Adventure Camp from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on camp days for two weeks. There is a $15 fee for the summer. CITs must be entering grades 9-11 in the fall.
Download Application Here
Mixville Rangers:
Mixville Ranger applications are due April 1, 2026.
Apply now to be a Mixville Ranger! Direct questions to Program Supervisor, Elizabeth Mayne. Mixville Rangers work a flexible, rotating schedule of opening and closing shifts beginning as early as 8 a.m. and ending around sunset, seven days per week from Memorial Day through Labor Day (5/25/26-9/7/26). The starting pay rate is $17.44/hour.
Download application here.
Therapeutic Recreation Summer Camp (Camp Counselor):
Camp Counselor applications are due March 3,2026.
Apply now to be a Camp Counselor for the Therapeutic Recreation Summer Camp!
Direct questions to bcostello@cheshirect.gov. The hours are 11:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The starting pay rate is $20.94.
Download Application Here