CampCo Employment

CampCo Day Camps is a privately-owned company that provides high quality, fun, safe and educational day camps, preschool classes, After-school programs, Pajama Parties, CPR/First Aid courses and other recreation programs throughout South Orange County. CampCo programs are held in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest & Irvine.

CampCo employs over 60 staff during the summer months and approximately 20 staff during the school-year. As CampCo is rapidly growing and regularly promotes from within, part-time staff may have opportunities for full-time careers with the company in the future. Many of CampCo's managers began as Recreation Staff and have moved up quickly over the years. Make your career with CampCo.

Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background check, which may include drug screen and TB testing and fingerprinting. Upon hire, Employees will be given 30 days to complete an American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Course.

CampCo is seeking Experienced, Outgoing, Dedicated people to work as Camp Counselors and Sr. Recreation Leaders at our Summer Day Camps throughout South Orange County. Work hours vary between 7:45am-6:15pm weekdays, with some occasional weekend or evening hours.

APPLY TODAY!! INTERVIEWS BEGIN IN MAY!! A COMPLETED CAMPCO APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.

MANDATORY Training Dates are as follows... If you cannot attend all of these dates, please do not apply:
Saturday, June 9; 9am-5pm (Sr. Recreation Leaders/Managers only)
Friday, June 15; 5pm-10pm (New Hire Training)
Saturday, June 16; all day, time TBD
Wednesday, June 20; 6:30pm-10pm (Sr. Recreation Leaders/Managers only)
Friday, June 22; 1pm-8pm
Saturday, June 23; day, time TBD

MANDATORY AVAILABILITY DATES
Staff must be available for the following dates in order to be considered for employment.
Monday - Friday, June 25-29, 2012
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012; a few hours only (exact schedule TBD; time requests accepted)

CAMP COUNSELOR POSITIONS:
• Incoming High School Senior or High School Graduate
• Ideally, some college experience
• Experience in Camps, Teaching or Afterschool Programs
• Must be available to work the majority of weekdays during the summer. Maximum of 7 days requested off from June 25th-August 17th. (Some camps run through August 31).

SR. RECREATION LEADER POSITIONS:
(Run a camp and supervise staff)
• All of the above, plus. . .
• At least one year of college experience, ideally with courses in a teaching, child development or recreation related field.
• At least one year leading a camp or afterschool program
-or-
• Experience working as a school teacher, teaching assistant or similar type of position
-or-
• At least 3 years' experience working at a summer day camp counselor or similar position.

Year-round work opportunities may be available for candidates who can work our Afterschool Programs during the 2012/2013 School-year (must be available weekdays from September 2012 through June 2013, 1:45pm+).

Camp Counselor/Recreation Staff Hourly Rate: DOE, $8-$9.50/hour
Sr. Recreation Leader Hourly Rate: DOE, $10-$13/hour

To apply for a listed position:

Fax to CampCo (949) 666-9008 -or- Mail to CampCo
26861 Trabuco Rd. Suite E-121
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Recreation Staff/Camp Counselor
Recreation Staff are responsible for supervising children in recreational activities in a day camp at one or more of CampCo's sites in order to ensure a fun, safe and high-quality program and environment for our participants.  Recreation Staff help lead and oversee fun and creative crafts, sports, games, songs, swimming, water games & activities for children under the supervision of the Sr. Recreation Leader. Applicants should have some knowledge of age-appropriate indoor & outdoor crafts, games, swimming pool/water activities & educational activities. Participants' ages usually range from 3-5 years, 5-11 years or 12-15 years.  Recreation Staff may also be scheduled for other camps, special events, after-school programs, office work or other activities as assigned. This position is ideal for someone seeking an entry level Recreation Position.

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Senior Recreation Leader (Supervisor Position)
Senior Recreation Leaders are responsible for leading a day camp and/or afterschool program to ensure a fun, safe and high-quality program and environment for our participants. Sr. Rec. Leaders oversee one or more Recreation staff or volunteers. They plan, lead and oversee fun and creative crafts, sports, games, songs, swimming, water games & activities for children. Applicants should have some knowledge of age-appropriate indoor & outdoor crafts, games, swimming pool/water activities & educational activities. Participants' ages usually range from 3-5 years, 5-11 years or 12-15 years.  Recreation Staff may also be scheduled for other camps, special events, after-school programs, office work or other activities. The Sr. Recreation Leader will work under the general guidance of the Day Camp Director or Recreation Manager. This position may be ideal for someone who has previously led day camps or recreation programs or for someone who previously worked an entry level in recreation and is now looking for more responsibility.

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Assistant Day Camp Director (Management Position)
The Asst. Day Camp Director is in charge of overseeing a smaller group of recreation staff and programs at various locations and camp sites or assisting a Day Camp Director with a larger number of camps. They will work together with recreation staff and management to ensure that the CampCo programs are being run smoothly and successfully. Asst. Day Camp Directors are in charge of planning future activities, purchasing/ordering supplies, materials, and equipment for current programs, regularly evaluating staff and programs by observations, and assisting in the hiring process of new employees as well the planning of training and facilitlate training. Asst. Day Camp Directors use their own vehicles to regularly drive to program locations.

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Day Camp Director (Management Position)
The Day Camp Director is in charge of overseeing recreation staff and programs at various locations and camp sites. They will work together with recreation staff and management to ensure that the CampCo programs are being run smoothly and successfully. Day Camp Directors are in charge of planning future activities, ordering supplies, materials, and equipment for current programs, regularly evaluating staff and programs by observations, and assisting in the hiring process of new employees as well the planning of training and facilitlate training. Day Camp Directors use their own vehicles to regularly drive to program locations.

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Office Manager (Management Position)
The Office Manager handles parent calls, registers patrons for camps, files paperwork, organizes camp crafts, prepares staff newsletter, sends promotional emails, plans employee get-togethers, assists in updates to website and other duties.  Applicants should have excellent phone skills, computer experience and the ability to learn new computer programs/website.  Office Manager should expect to work 7:30am-3pm weekdays during the summer. 

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Recreation Manager (Management Position)
The Recreation Manager is in charge of overseeing staff at all locations and camp sites. He/ She will work together with recreation staff, supervisors and managers to ensure that the CampCo programs are being run smoothly and successfully. The Recreation Manager is in charge of the hiring of potential employees, making sure that staff are up to date with paperwork and certification, scheduling of staff, evaluating staff and programs, planning of new programs, updating the programs as well as general upkeep of the website, and assisting the CampCo Owner in marketing.