Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with The Painted Turtle! We will begin reviewing all applications and scheduling interviews with selected candidates in January 2008.

CLICK HERE to apply for a summer staff position.

Please note: We are also currently accepting applications online for fall and spring Family Weekends as well as summer session volunteers. Please visit our volunteer page to apply for these programs.

Please note: All applicants must be at least 19 years of age.

MEDICAL SUMMER STAFF opportunities are available.

SUMMER STAFF POSITIONS

The following salaried positions are needed each summer for our camp program. Please note: All summer staff positions run for 11 weeks, from May 30 - August 24, including a week-long orientation. If you have any questions, please contact The Painted Turtle, 1300 4th Street, Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401, Tel: 310.451.1353 x112, e-mail: staff@thepaintedturtle.org .

The Painted Turtle is still offering interviews for the following Summer 2008 positions:

CABIN LIFE POSITIONS

• Cabin Counselor

• Program Leaders and Program Counselors
  • Adventure Team/Ropes Course
  • Fun and Games
  • Fishing and Boating
  • Pool
  • Woodshop
  • Camp Musician
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LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

• Assistant Program Director (1)

Cabin Counselor

Cabin Counselors at The Painted Turtle perform a key role based on trust, empathy, and mutual respect for children and staff alike. Cabin Counselors are responsible for supporting and encouraging each child to participate fully in all aspects of camp, allowing campers to gain maximum benefit from their experience. During the 7-day session, Cabin Counselors live in cabins with 8-10 campers and 4-5 adult counselors. Cabin Counselors work together as a team to ensure the safety and welfare of the children under their care and, above all, to make the experience fun!
Requirements:

1. Minimum 19 years of age
2. Physical and mental capability of caring for campers
3. Knowledge of camp or camping experience (helpful)
4. First Aid and CPR certification (will be offered during staff orientation)
5. Confidence in attending to the daily needs of the children
6. Ability to maintain a positive cabin environment
7. Skills in encouraging group cohesion and building self-esteem
8. Ability to work with volunteers, collaboratively and effectively
9. Enthusiasm and flexibility

PFD (Personal Floatation Device or Floating Counselor)

The PFD is a cabin counselor who has exceptional skills working with children with special physical, emotional, or behavioral needs. The PFD will be assigned to a specific group of cabins to offer additional support. The PFD will act as part of the cabin team in supplying all children within the cabin a safe and fun experience, with special focus on campers with more individual needs.
Requirements:

1. Minimum 21 years of age
2. Physical and mental capability of caring for campers with special challenges
3. Knowledge of camp or camping experience (helpful)
4. First Aid and CPR certification (will be offered during staff orientation)
5. Confidence in attending to the daily needs of the children
6. Ability to maintain a positive cabin environment
7. Skills in encouraging group cohesion and building self-esteem
8. Ability to work with volunteers, collaboratively and effectively
9. Enthusiasm and flexibility

Bale Leader (Unit Leader)

Bale Leaders serve as the “leader” for the campers, volunteers, and staff, ensuring a safe, happy, and memorable camping experience. Their primary responsibility is to oversee the operations of 4 cabins (32-40 campers and 16 staff). This includes overseeing childcare, behavior issues, volunteer and staff supervision, unit coordination, and planning of special unit events.
Requirements:

1. Minimum 21 years of age
2. Previous resident camping experience (preferred)
3. First Aid and CPR certification (will be offered during staff orientation)
4. Physical and mental capability of overseeing the care and operations of 4 cabins
5. Ability to observe camper behavior and assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
6. Ability to supervise and evaluate staff and volunteers
7. Strong skills in problem-solving and conflict-resolution

The Program Team

The Program Leaders and Program Counselors design, plan, and direct programs in one or more of the following activity areas: Woodworking, Arts and Crafts, Boating and Fishing*, Fun and Games (Sports and Recreation, and Archery), Swimming*, Creative Arts (Dance, Theatre, and Moviemaking), Discovery (Nature, Star Lab, Gardening, and Baking), Equestrian*, and Adventure* (High and Low Ropes Course, Team-building Games). (*Certification required in certain areas.) Additional responsibilities for Program Leaders include managing the program budget, ordering supplies, and overseeing program planning and execution.
Requirements:

1. Minimum 20 years of age for Program Leader; minimum 19 years of age for Program Counselors.
2. Experience in teaching or coaching children in program specialty area (preferred)

• First Aid and CPR certification (will be offered during staff orientation)
  

1. Minimum 19 years of age
2. Experience in photography (photographing children a plus)
3. Creativity and ability to assemble photographs for a slideshow, newsletter, etc.
4. Ability to create and lead workshops with campers

Camp Musician

The Camp Musician plays a vital role in filling the musical needs of the Camp. Responsibilities include playing guitar or keyboards, singing at campfires, acting as DJ at camp dances, providing musical assistance for talent show performances, playing music and camp songs at meal times, and leading music workshops for campers. The Camp Musician is considered a program leader and will live on camp in staff housing. The Camp Musician will also be assigned to a cabin to assist when not playing music.
Requirements:

1. Minimum 19 years of age
2. Ability to play guitar and/or keyboards in a wide variety of musical styles (singing a plus)
3. Experience performing and leading songs in large groups
4. Ability to create and lead music workshops with campers

Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is a contract position from April – August, 2008. Job responsibilities include: overseeing all camp program areas, supervising of summer program staff, participating as a part of administrative team and crisisintervention team, and working as a part of a collaborative and enthusiastic team to ensure the highest quality programs. Possibility of contract extension for the fall programs. Please see our Adminstrative Staff page or email Jeremy Zinger, Camp Director, at jeremyz@thepaintedturtle.org for more information on how to apply.



Cabin Life Coordinator

The Cabin Life Coordinator oversees and supports the bale leaders and cabin counselors
to ensure the safety and well being of campers. Major responsibilities include supervising
summer counseling staff, helping to train volunteer staff, identifying and overseeing
campers’ special behavioral needs, coordinating evaluations of campers and staff,
reviewing and filing incident reports, and working with the Camp Director to ensure
quality and consistency of program.
Requirements:

1. Minimum 24 years of age
2. College degree or equivalent job experience
3. Relevant camp experience in roles of supervision and management
4. Strong skills in conflict resolution
5. Experience with behavior management
6. Excellent organizational skills
7. Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of personalities
8. Ability to retain composure in stressful situations
9. Ability to work well as part of a team

1. Minimum 20 years of age
2. Experience in planning group special events or activities
3. Relevant experience in roles of supervision and management
4. Ability to sing or play music (helpful)
5. Lots of creativity!

The LIT Coordinator oversees the LIT program for young adults who aspire to take on a leadership role at camp beyond the camper experience. The LIT coordinator will be responsible for interviewing and selecting LITs, designing LIT leadership activities, assigning mentors, and assigning LITs to appropriate cabin and program experiences.
Requirements:

1. Minimum 22 years of age
2. BA or equivalent degree
3. Knowledge of camp or camping experience, in particular working with teenagers and leadership
4. Experience in personal management (preferred)
5. Skills in conflict resolution
6. Strong administrative and organizational skills
7. Excellent communication skills
8. Ability to create and work as part of a team