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Open Summer Camp Positions

There is no such thing as a general counselor at Pali. Instead we have specialists.

This is because every counselor needs to be exceptional and must have a high level of skill or experience with one of our 29 specialties in order to work for us.

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Frontline Staff

Specialty Counselor

  • Must be at least 18 years old by the start of staff training
  • Will work within their assigned specialty for the entirety of the summer unless otherwise assigned. In addition to a specialty they will also care for a cabin of up to 10 campers with at least one other counselor
  • Will be assigned afternoon electives to teach/conduct on a daily basis. Electives placement is not based on specialty assignment
  • Be ready to work with ages 8-16
  • Commit to a full season May 31 – August 16
  • Meet all standards listed in the general Job Description

Support Staff

Group Leader

  • Oversee and support 3-4 cabin groups
  • Complete daily check-ins with all campers and counselors under your supervision
  • Reports directly to the Head Counselor
  • Must be able to complete tasks as assigned by the Head Counselor
  • The first level of support for in-cabin counselors
  • Collect contraband

Specialty Director

  • Oversee the proper implementation of the curriculum of their specialty
  • Responsible for feedback to and development of staff under your supervision/ within your specialty
  • Reports directly to Program Director(s)

Nurses/Health Services (RN/LVN/LPN)

  • Distribute and Document all medications
  • Address all camper and staff member healthcare needs
  • Transport campers and staff to urgent care and other needed facilities as required
  • Must have a valid license to practice within the state of California
  • Communicate with parents in regard to any and all medical needs prior to and during a campers stay.

Upper Cabinet

Head Counselors

  • 4 total (Junior Boys 8-12, Senior Boys 13-16, Junior Girls 8-12, Senior Girls 13-16)
  • Parent liaisons, regularly communicate with parents before and during their camper’s stay with us.
  • Cabin assignments for both staff and campers in assigned area
  • Coordinate parent calls
  • Lead disciplinarian
  • Dining hall logistics
  • Responsible for all evaluations for counselors in their village
  • Directly supervise teams of Group Leaders

Program Directors

  • Two types: Action and Creative
  • 2 Action Directors oversee the following specialties: Secret Agent, Extreme Action, Girl Power, Motor Sports, LARP, Ninja Warrior, Circus, Hollywood Stunts, Water Sports, Wacky Sports, Wacky Science, Flight Club (Aviation), CIT
  • 1 Creative Director oversees the following specialties: Film, Broadcast, Fine Arts, Culinary, Acting, Fashion, Dance, Street Art, Comedy, Movie Makeup, Wacky Science, DJ, Magic, Rock Star, Potions & Lotions

Entertainment Team

  • In charge of all daily evening programs
  • Run all meals and supplemental mealtime program
  • Create and set up Midnight Delight every week

Transportation

  • Handle all logistics of camper drop-off and departure.
  • Coordinate airport drop-off and pickups with parents
  • Train all staff drivers

Electives

  • Schedule and staff electives on a daily basis
  • Ensure campers are getting the electives they want
  • Ensure all equipment is where it needs to be before electives begin

Weekend Coordinator

  • Plan Saturday activities on site for all campers staying over
  • Oversee logistics of preplanned offsite trips

Infirmary Manager

  • Oversees and manages all health care staff
  • Ensures appropriate care has been provided as needed and parents have been communicated with if required