HANG OUT AT THE BEACH WITH KIDS & GET PAID- SUMMER DAY CAMP NOW HIRING (Pac. Pali, Santa Monica, So. Bay, Malibu)

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HANG OUT AT THE BEACH WITH KIDS & GET PAID- SUMMER DAY CAMP NOW HIRING (Pac. Palisades, Santa Monica, South Bay, Malibu )
Apply Now To Join The Fitness by the Sea Day Camp Team!!!

If you are ready to experience the summer of a lifetime, filled with non-stop fun, tons of energy, and endless memories, we invite you to fill out an application and apply to become a member of the FBS team. Imagine spending your summer going back to your days as a kid; getting back in touch with your inner child and being open to new adventure and experiences. Spend your time with us in one of our two programs, FBS Summer Beach Camp or FBS Adventures Day Camp.

At our beach camp you will spend your days in the sand and sun doing team sports, dance, gymnastics, arts & crafts, cheer leading, surfing, boogie boarding, swimming. Or even just kick back and hang out with a bunch of kids telling a good story, teaching magic, or juggling. At FBS we do it all. Of course, summer camp is more than just great fun; it's also a serious commitment on your part and ours. We are helping to grow and develop the young minds of these children over the summer with the diverse experiences we share with them. This is an amazing opportunity for those of you who truly love children and who can share your spark of energy with them.

Our Adventure Camp combines the FBS Beach Camp experience with incredible Mountain Adventures to create the ultimate adventure-filled day camp experience. Imagine spending your summer on a beautiful beach, atop of a beautiful coastal mountain or wake boarding in across a gorgeous lake, all while providing young minds a diverse environment for personal growth and development! We're looking for energetic and responsible staff with expert ocean and/or mountain experience who love to surf, kayak, stand-up paddle-board, hike, mountaineer, climb, draw, paint and play all types of sports. We will also be responsible for the safety, well being and growth of parents' most prized possessions: their children! And this is something that requires an immense amount of responsibility, dependability and leadership.

These are amazing opportunities for those who love the outdoors, love to work with children and have a passion for combining those loves to create an amazingly fun, adventurous and positive experience for our campers. Please check out our open positions and application/interview process below. If you have any questions about our camps, our programs, or our application procedures, please don't hesitate to email us. We want you to make the best decision you can for a great summer!

We have new locations opening up this summer, therefore have job openings in every position.

The following are the requirements for each of our staff positions.

Directors:
-Prefer past camp director experience
-Must have a minimum of five years experience working in direct contact with children in either an educational or recreational setting
-Must be organized, reliable and flexible
-Must have prior management experience
-Must be a people person with excellent communication skills
-Job includes directing every aspect of daily camp operations including set up, implementation, staff supervision, etc.
-The ability to professionally interact with staff, campers & parents is an absolute requirement.

Assistant Directors:
-Prefer past camp director experience
-Must have a minimum of three years experience working in direct contact with children in either an educational or recreational setting
-Must be organized, reliable and flexible
-Must be a people person with excellent communication skills
-Job includes assisting owner/director with program set-up and implementation
-Will work alongside owner/director supervising staff in daily camp activities
-The ability to professionally interact with staff, campers & parents is an absolute requirement.

Counselors & General Staff:
-Must be at least 18 years old
-Must be extremely energetic, outgoing, fun & enthusiastic
-Must be a team player with a positive attitude and leadership skills
-Must be able to lead campers in a variety of activities (see below)
-Must be self motivated
-Must be innovative, creative and flexible
-Must be dependable and responsible
-Camp experience as a camper or a counselor preferred
-Specialty skills are desirable (i.e. surfing, dance, gymnastics, sports, drama, story telling, etc.)

Camp MCs:
-Must have prior camp experience as a camper or counselor
-Will be the "voice" of Fitness by the Sea to the campers
-Must be able to lead entire camp in songs, skits, presentations, etc. and be able to control a crowd
-Must be familiar with "camp lingo" and be able to maintain the camp feel throughout the day

Arts & Crafts Specialists:
-Must be very creative & innovative
-Must be able to plan, schedule, and teach a wide assortment of arts & crafts activities
-Will be responsible for implementing existing arts & crafts projects and coming up with new and fresh ideas
-Must be a team player and able lead both counselors and kids in activities
-Must be organized and efficient

Climbing Specialists:
- Must be a AMGA Single-Pitch Certified Instructor (will ask to see certificate and/or speak with certification instructor.)
- Must have multiple years of experience instructing beginners and children. (Will require references)
- Must be extremely dependable, responsible & punctual
- Must be flexible & patient
- Knowledge of Santa Monica Mountain Range Beginner Routes preferred.

Water Specialists:
- Must be a red cross certified life-guard
- Must have multiple years of surfing instruction experience with children
- Must have EXPERT knowledge of local ocean currents, surf and ocean safety
- Must be extremely responsible, dependable and punctual
- Must be able to confidently lead children on Kayaking & Stand-Up Paddleboard outings in the open ocean.
- Must have an "Error on the side of caution & safety" mentality

GROUP INTERVIEWS HELD WEEKLY.

TO SCHEDULE A GROUP INTERVIEW:

1. PLEASE BE FAMILIAR WITH OUR CAMP PRIOR TO RESPONDING. Take a few moments to browse our website (www.fitnessbythesea.com) and learn about the opportunity you have at Fitness By The Sea to positively impact children's lives.

2. EMAIL A LETTER OF INTEREST TO eric@fitnessbythesea.com.

(**Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email and submit your resume sharing your experience working with children ages 5-14 in a group setting**)

3. WE WILL RESPOND VIA EMAIL TO SCHEDULE AN IN-PERSON GROUP INTERVIEW.

4. GO TO THE WORK @ FBS TAB ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.FITNESSBYTHESEA.COM) TO PRINT AND FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM. THE APPLICATION FORM WILL ALSO BE SENT TO YOU WHEN YOU SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW

5. SHOW UP AT YOUR INTERVIEW AND HAVE FUN! :)

6. BRING YOUR BEST AND GET HIRED.

7. HAVE AN AWESOME SUMMER. :)))))))))))))))

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS ABOUT THE JOB.

Location: Pac. Pali, Santa Monica, So. Bay, MalibuCompensation: DIR-$20-25, AD-$16-20, Couns/GenStaff-$10-15, MC-$12-16, Specialists-$14-18Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.Posting ID: 3690943984

Posted: 2013-03-19, 9:13AM PDT

Edited: 2013-03-19, 9:13AM PDT

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