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Camp Jobs

We have job openings for the upcoming 2008 season and are looking for individuals who are excited about working in a beautiful outdoor setting with kids 7-16 years old. Summer Camp staff consists of six Naturalists, eight Naturalist Intern/Counselors, 1-2 CITs (counselors in training), a Director, and three kitchen staff.


Contact Summer Camp Office


Phone: (415) 663-1224
Email: summercamp@ptreyes.org


General Information For Working At Camp

How to Apply for a Camp Job | Camp Job Opportunities | Why Work at Point Reyes Summer Camp? | Who are the campers? | Location | Camp Employment Dates | General Qualifications

Job Descriptions In HTML

Assistant Director | Naturalist | Naturalist Intern / Counselor | Head Cook | Assistant Cook

Job applications in PDF (please note there are two different application forms: one for the Naturalist and Naturalist Intern/Counselor positions and another for Kitchen Staff):

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Camp Job Opportunities

Assistant Director
Help oversee residential summer camp operation and 14 teaching staff, schedule campers and staff. Plan and conduct natural history and environmental education programs. Click here for full job description and salary.

Naturalist
Plan and conduct natural history and environmental education programs for campers. Click here for full job description and salary.

Naturalist/Intern Counselor
Assist with natural history and environmental education programs, free time activities, and cabin supervision for campers. Click here for full job description and salary.

Head Cook
Implement all facets of meal delivery for a group of 70 campers and staff. Includes menu planning (including vegetarian options), shopping, cooking, baking, and cleaning. Supervise two other kitchen staff. Click here for full job description and salary.

Assistant Cook
Under the direction of the head cook, assists in all aspects of food preparation, cooking, baking, and cleaning. Click here for full job description and salary.

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Why Work At Point Reyes Summer Camp?

  • Camp provides the opportunity to work in a team environment with experts in the field of environmental education, where you will be trained in natural history, environmental education, interpretation, and leadership.

  • Working with children is a very rewarding and inspirational experience.

  • Due to our camp's small size, you will have the unique opportunity to get to know the campers on an individual basis.

  • Working at camp provides the unique opportunity to live within the Point Reyes National Seashore with its rich coastal environment and easy access to many recreational activities.

  • Meals and lodging are provided.

  • The program equipment and use of the facility is available to staff members between camp sessions.

  • When seeking future employment, camp experiences will rate highly because these jobs require greater responsibility and leadership skills.

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How To Apply For A Camp Job


To apply please mail or fax:

1) A completed and signed application form (please note there are two different application forms: one for the Naturalist and Naturalist Intern/Counselor positions and another for Kitchen Staff).

2) A cover letter

3) Your resume

To:
Summer Camp Director
ATTN: Job Applications
Point Reyes National Seashore Association, Bldg. #70
Point Reyes, CA 94956
Fax: (415) 663-8174

Applicants are urged to apply as soon as possible. Priority consideration will be given to applications received before March 15, 2008. Positions are open until filled.

We strive to create a diverse team, people of color are encouraged to apply.

Please don’t hesitate to email summercamp@ptreyes.org or call the Summer Camp office at (415) 663-1224 if you have any questions.

Good luck and thank you for your interest in our Summer Camp programs.

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Location


Point Reyes Summer Camp is located 80 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge within Point Reyes National Seashore in a beautiful valley within walking distance of the beach. Over 70,000 acres of coastal strand, Bishop pine and Douglas fir forest, marshlands, beaches, and intertidal areas are available for field exploration. The Seashore is a hotbed of birdlife, a home for over 60 species of mammals including bobcat, gray fox, and sea lions, and contains diverse and lush plant communities.

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Who Are The Campers?

Enrollment for most sessions is 49 campers with a camper return rate of over 60% each summer. Our campers come from the greater Bay Area (from Santa Cruz County to Humboldt County and inland to Sacramento and the Sierra Foothills). Many campers have attended for four or more summers and have a great loyalty to Point Reyes. An excellent relationship has existed between campers, their parents, and the staff over the years.

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Camp Employment Dates


All staff members are employed for 8 weeks. Below are the dates for the 2007 Summer Camp season:

June 17-20, 2008 Staff training (4 days)
June 23-27, 2008 9-11 year old session
June 30- July 4, 2008 10-12 year old session
July 7-11, 2008 10-12 year old session
July 14-18, 2008 10-12 year old session
July 21-25, 2008 Unpaid week off (no camp this week)
July 28-August 1, 2008 9-11 year old session
August 4-7, 2008 7-9 year old session
August 10-15, 2008
Adventure Camp (13-16 year olds, 6 days)
August 16, 2008 Breakdown/cleanup camp (a paid workday)

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General Qualifications

All applicants for Naturalist Intern/Counselor and Naturalist positions must be over 18 years old. Naturalists are further required to have a clean driving record and a willingness to apply for a Class B/Commercial Driver License. Counselors In Training must be between the ages of 17-18. Naturalist Intern/Counselors must have a strong desire to work with children in the out-of-doors and one year of college is preferred. Naturalists must have a Bachelor’s Degree with a strong academic background in science, education, or a related field. Naturalists must have at least 1 year of experience teaching children in a residential environmental education program. Both Naturalists and Naturalist Intern/Counselors must be able to carry a 50 pound backpack up to 8 miles over rugged terrain. Kitchen workers need a working knowledge of food preparation and serving. All applicants must be self-starters who are enthusiastic and flexible to the demands of community camp living. By the start of camp, all staff must have current certifications in first-aid and CPR. Employees are encouraged to bring some form of personal transportation as no public transportation is available.

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Fingerprinting

All prospective and current employees must agree to finger print checks with the CA Department of Justice and the FBI.

Class B/Commercial Driver License (Naturalists Only)

Naturalists are required to have a clean driving record and a willingness to apply for a Class B/Commercial Driver License for driving our 15-passenger vans. If you already have a Class B license, you will receive a $25.00 bonus. Naturalists who do not already have the required license must submit their physical examination test results to the DMV, pass the written Class B driver test given by the DMV, and pass the driving portion of the test. We will offer driver training sessions with our 15 passenger vans to help Naturalists obtain their Class B license before camp begins. All drivers may be required to pass a drug test.

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