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

All staff must be at least 18 years old.

Directors:

  • Must have prior camp work 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.
  • Must take and pass the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training & CPR for the Professional Rescuer course with current certification.

Assistant Directors:

  • Must have prior camp work 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 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