The Camp Tawonga Staff is a family of 160 dedicated men and women, working together to create a vital Jewish community where children have a safe, meaningful summer in the beautiful Sierra Mountains. The campers' experience is the focus of all staff, whether counselor or prep cook, lifeguard or backpacking leader, office staff or driver. The work at Camp is demanding, with long hours, high intensity, and little privacy. The rewards are great; the delight of helping children grow, the beauty of the mountains and river, and the joy of working with other enthusiastic and caring staff. This outstanding team includes people with both Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds, all of whom enjoy the Jewish customs and culture which come alive at Camp Tawonga.

Please look over the following job descriptions and apply for the position(s) that best suits you. All staff contracts are for the ENTIRE SUMMER season (June 13 to August 20), and applicants must be prepared to commit themselves for the full 10 weeks; all employees must be at least 18 years old as of June 20, 2009 with a High School diploma. Additional education or age requirements apply to specific positions. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Camp Tawonga provides equal opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

All positions working directly with children require First Aid and CPR certification.

(58 positions: entry level salary $1900, more DOE.)
Counselors care for and live with children as role models. As facilitators of the camper experience, counselors strive to raise self-esteem and foster the bunk group dynamic by actively participating in all camp activities offered by specialists, including: ropes course, backpacking, arts&crafts, and Jewish programs, as well as creating programs. Excellent communication skills, childcare experience, and love of outdoors are essential. Counselors work most sessions as a bunk Counselor (with a co-counselor in a 12 camper cabin) but may also spend 1 or more as a floating Unit Counselor. LGT&WFA certs encouraged.

(6 positions: entry level supervisor $2900, more DOE.Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Responsible for: Counselor supervision, Unit programming, camper management, counselors' daily schedule, camper medications, and camper chugim (electives). Great communication skills, 2 yrs. college (or equivalent), and previous counselor experience required.

(6 positions: $3500, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Responsible for managing 4 camper cabins and supervising an Assistant Unit Head, 8-10 Bunk Counselors, and 2-4 Unit Counselors. Create all-unit programs, including Kabbalat Shabbat, and help develop Camp-wide events. Serve as a member of the supervisor management team. College degree (or equivalent) and 3 yrs. camp exp. req. Graduate training or social work experience helpful.

(1 position: $5000, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Work with the directors, assistant directors, and department heads to supervise and run the day-to-day operations of camp. Supervise up to three departments and help develop programs. College degree (or equivalent) and 5 yrs. camp exp. req., LGT and WFR rec.

(1 position: $350/wk, more DOE. August 1-13 ONLY.)
Supervise sports program, sports program assistant, and bunk counselors. Responsible for managing 2-3 camper cabins and supervising an Assistant Sports Camp Director, 4-6 Bunk Counselors, and 1-2 Unit Counselors. Create all-unit programs, including Kabbalat Shabbat, and instruct basketball, soccer, softball, and additional sports as necessary. Serve as a member of the supervisor management team. College degree (or equivalent), 3 yrs. camp experience, and sports experience required.

(3-4 positions: $325/wk, more DOE.June 13 - July 9 ONLY.)
Train and supervise 25 Counselors In-Training and 10 Specialists In-Training. Lead workshops, coordinate schedules, liaison with department heads, and participate in all IT activities. Supervision/teaching experience required. Supervision, teaching (formal or informal), and Tawonga Unit Head experience helpful.

(2-3 positions: $325/wk, more DOE.) 5 week commitment.
Travel to Costa Rica with 20 teens. Pre-program participant preparation and staff training. Program: Care for and live with teens as role models. Facilitators of participants experience, TSL Staff strive to raise self-esteem and foster group dynamic by actively participating in all activities, including but not limited to: daily physical work, teaching daily Jewish study and other discussions, planning Shabbat rituals, planning in-camp presentation, and organizing free time. Responsible for camper medications and keeping notes of the days activities. Leaders oversee and ensure campers are fulfilling workday assignments, monitor safety, and are responsible for camper management and necessary program adjustments. Must be comfortable with no privacy and little or no time off. Post program evaluation process required. Must be at least 21 years old and have 1 year working with kids at Tawonga; LGT, WFR, driving certificate may be required. Excellent communication skills, teaching experience, capacity to do physical labor, and love of the outdoors are essential.

(1 position: $3500 entry level, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Coordinate all-camp programs, assist Unit Heads with unit programming, and supervise Program Assistants. Activity/event coordination experience required, Tawonga Unit Head experience a plus.

(2 positions: entry level salary $1900, more DOE.)
Focus on creative and Jewish programming. Lead sweats, coordinate floats and assist Program Director. Current LGT cert. preferred.

(1 position: entry level salary $1900, more DOE.)
Focus on sports programming at camp. Lead and instruct volleyball, gaga, soccer, basketball, archery, baseball, and additional sports. Maintain sports shed inventory. Current lifeguard cert. preferred.

(1 position: entry level salary $1900, more DOE.)
Plan and direct two all camp productions, facilitate drama games to help children and teens express themselves and explore communication. Must have 3 years college level drama courses or equivalent.

(2 positions: entry level salary $1900, significantly more DOE.)
Lead and teach American&Hebrew folk songs in camp-wide sing-a-longs (300 people) after meals. Sing campers to sleep and offer campfire programs for single bunks. Run or assist with all camp programs such as Havdallah, each session's drama production, camper talent show, etc. Must play guitar, have prior song-leading experience, and ability to learn how to operate amplified sound systems.

(1 position: $3500+ for persons with Jewish education experience. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12)
Develop and lead creative camp-wide Shabbat programs. Facilitate discussions on Jewish topics with bunk groups. Lead weekly Shabbat morning Torah services. Help to prepare units for their Kabbalat Shabbat programs. Creative programming, storytelling, meditation, yoga, art, and music skills are all assets.

(5 positions: entry level salary $1900. Waterfront Director $2700, more DOE.)
Lifeguard at beautiful Olympic-sized pool, small lake, and instruct swimming. Hike with groups to river areas as safety monitor&lifeguard. Current lifeguard cert. required. Also, 1 Waterfront Director position available. Make schedules and supervise Waterfront program. Experience teaching lessons and WSI required. (Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)

(5 positions: entry level salary $1900. Arts and Crafts Director $2700, more DOE.)
Instruct: tie-dye, candle making, copper enameling, ceramics (hand building and electric wheel), silk painting, Jewish crafts, print making, lanyards, and more. Organize and clean all supplies and equipment daily. Other duties: distribute pack-out supplies, operate kiln firings, and participate in unit activities. Teaching experience helpful. Also, 1 Arts and Crafts Director position to supervise and schedule staff, and order supplies. (Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)

(1-2 positions, $5000, more DOE. Preferred start date May 1. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12, and wilderness training June 3-8.)
Work closely with Head of Wilderness to train, supervise, and support wilderness staff in the following program areas: backpacking, teen adventure Quests, challenge course, nature and garden programming. Must be 21+ with current Wilderness First Responder and Lifeguard certifications. Prior Tawonga Wilderness Leader experience and challenge course Advanced Skills and Standards certification preferred. Possibility to work through September.

(16+ positions: $250/wk based on rotations and certifications, more DOE. Additional training June 3-8.)
All rotations require that you be at least 21 years old with current Lifeguard Certification and Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid (possible reimbursement for certification courses). Experience with children and prior backpacking experience essential; natural history, environmental education, challenge course facilitation, and Judaic knowledge helpful. Wilderness Staff rotate through one or more of the following programs throughout the summer:

• Backpacking Trip Leader:
  Lead bunk groups of 12 campers and 2 counselors on 1 and 2 night backpacking trips in the Sierras. Drive vans, lead hikes, set up camp, cook dinner on a camping stove, supervise swimming in mountain lakes and streams. Keep the group safe and happy, helping them bond with each other and with Mother Nature.
• Teen Adventure Quest Leader:
  Co-lead a group of teens on a multi-week van trip through California, the Pacific Northwest, or New England. Lead backpacking trips, drive vans, manage cooking and cleaning with teens, lead programming and group building, and interface with professional outfitters for rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing.
• Adventure Challenge Course Facilitator:
  Facilitate groups through low and high elements at our challenge course and climbing tower. Rock climbing/belaying experience useful.
• Assistant Naturalist:
  Engage children in creative activities to foster nature appreciation and nature education. Lead day hikes, river rock hops, fire building, orienteering, and storytelling, as well as garden-based programming in our organic garden. Implement traditional Tawonga programs and create new activities to engage campers about natural history, ecology, Jewish connections to nature, and Native American culture.

(1 position: entry level salary $2100, more DOE.)
Lead day hikes, river rock hops, fire building, orienteering, and storytelling. Implement traditional Tawonga programs and create new activities to engage campers about natural history, ecology, Jewish connections to nature, and Native American culture. Lifeguard certification required. WFA/R encouraged. Dynamic stage presence and BA (or 1 year field exp.) preferred.

(1 position: $230/wk, more DOE. Possible dates May 10-Sept 10. Flexible to shorter commitment.)
Cultivate 8th year organic garden (~7500 sq ft plot) and lead fun garden-based activities for campers. In addition to creative programming, responsibilities include bed prep, seed starts, planting, pest management, weeding and harvesting. Coordinate with Kitchen Manager. Must have gardening/farming and child programming experience. Environmental education training or experience preferred.

(1 position: $3500, significantly more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12)
Supervise the challenge course and challenge course facilitators. Lead week-long training for facilitators covering local operating procedures, sequencing, debriefing, facilitating games and initiatives. Facilitate groups through low and high elements of our adventure challenge course. Teach belaying and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment. Inspect and maintain equipment and elements throughout summer. Excellent leadership and facilitation skills required; experience with children required; prior challenge course facilitation experience required. Advanced Standards and Skills certification or equivalent leading-edge climbing/rescue training required (Tawonga will reimburse for training if you do not already possess it). Prior supervision experience preferred. ACCT practitioner certification preferred. Must be 21+ with current First Aid and CPR.

(1 position: $2300, more DOE.)
Facilitate groups through low and high elements on our Adventure Challenge Course. Training provided. Teach belaying and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment. Excellent leadership and facilitation skills required; rock climbing/belaying experience useful.

(1 position: $4000, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12)
Assist Kitchen Manager in the daily management of the kitchen. Supervise 1-2 kitchen departments as well as directly supervising kitchen staff. Must have professional cooking experience and enjoy working closely with others. Exp. in the Tawonga kitchen a plus.

(2 positions: $3500, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12)
Cook breakfast, lunch and dinner (450 servings each), and supervise prep-cooks in prep and clean up. Each cook leads AM or PM shift daily and contributes to kitchen Supervision Team. Must have professional cooking experience and enjoy working very closely with others.

(2 positions: $3200, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12)
Responsible for preparing all vegetarian, vegan, and other restricted dietary alternatives for each meal (50-150 servings). Cook full camp meals at least once a week. Contribute to kitchen Supervision Team. Pack all food for meals eaten outside of the dining hall and maintain pack-out inventory. Must be extremely well organized and have excellent communication skills. Knowledge of backpacking and BBQ food helpful. Must have 1 year experience in the Tawonga kitchen or equivalent.

(2 positions: $2450.)
Assist Alt. foods cooks in veggie meal preparation and in packing all food for meals eaten outside of the dining hall and maintain pack-out inventory. Must have good people skills and organizational skills.

(1 position: $2800. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Responsible for organization and cleanliness of kitchen, pantry, and all refrigerators. Prepare desserts and snacks. Supervise 2 prep-cooks for dessert and laundry. Maintain beverage bar. Contribute to kitchen Supervision Team and cover for shift cooks as needed. Must have 1 year experience in our kitchen or equivalent.

(13-15 positions: entry level salary $2200.)
Responsible for meal prep, and fast-paced food service, and kitchen clean-up. Must have experience with and like working around food. Work morning shift, evening shift, pantry assistant, or laundry. Must work intimately with others in an intense environment.

(2 positions: $2700. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Responsibilities include supervising the maintenance crew and assisting the Caretaker as needed. Physical work. Maintenance (8 positions: entry level salary $2200) Responsible for all grounds-keeping, janitorial, and housekeeping needs. Work 70% outdoors, 30% indoors. Physical work, fun crew!

(1 position $2700 more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Manage a small team of drivers and all scheduling and logistic of the transportation department. Must have demonstrated skill and strength in logistical challenges and must be detail oriented. Must be at least 21 years old and have an excellent driving record.

(5 positions. Entry level salary $2250)
Drive passengers and equipment, often with a trailer, daily. Provide regular assistance in camp office. Work all 4 inter-session bus duties to Bay Area. Must be 21 years old and have an excellent driving record.

(2 positions Entry level salary $2200)
Sort mail, answer phones and gate, distribute keys, run canteen and order supplies. Must be self-motivated and enthusiastic.

(1-2 positions. Entry level salary $12/hour some weekend time required)
Support administrative needs of the San Francisco office including; phone calls with parents, mail, filing, paperwork and bus duties. Coordinate Israeli camper housing and weekend activities. Must be organized, self motivated and provide high level customer service.

(2 positions: entry level salary $190/wk # of weeks variable, more DOE.)
Provide care for children of staff (grade-school aged) at CT and in Bay Area. Must be creative, warm, loving, and flexible.

(1 position: $6000, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Act as primary health care professional at camp. Run the infirmary: supervise camper visits, call parents, keep records, contact local EMS, and work with volunteer MDs. Pediatric, ER, and/or camp experience helpful. Supervise 2 assistants. WFR recommended.

(2 positions: $2050, more DOE.)
Assist RN in running the infirmary and providing T.L.C. to campers and staff. Must be WFR, EMT, CAN, or senior in an RN program. Possible certification reimbursement available.

(1 position: $3300, more DOE. Includes pre-camp training May 27-31 and June 9-12.)
Must have an MA in Counseling or Social Work and half of supervised hours. Consult with Directors, Supervisors, and counselors regarding problem camper situations. See individual campers for assessment and short-term individual support. Assist staff with situations that affect work performance or morale. Call parents as needed. Also, earn supervised hours through Jewish Family and Children Services.