CAMP OLIVER
8761 Riverside Drive, PO Box 206, Descanso, CA 91916
Phone (619) 445-5945 Fax (619) 445-3326
[email protected] - www.CampOliver.org
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CAMP OLIVER STAFF APPLICATION 2017
Camp Oliver is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion,
sexual orientation, age or disability in employment or services.
This application will be given consideration. Its receipt does not imply the applicant will be
invited for an interview or eventually employed. Each question should be answered in a
complete and accurate manner.
Please include a cover letter on why you wish to be considered as a staff member.
Last Name _____________________First ___________________ Middle ______________ Date _______
Cell # (
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Home # (
Home Address
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City__________________________________
State_________________ Zip_______________ Email
Mailing Address _________________________________________City___________________________________
State_____________ Zip
T Shirt Size
Can you, if hired, submit verification of your legal right to work in the United States? Yes_____ No_____
What position are you applying for?
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Weekly Salary desired
Do you meet or exceed the minimum age requirements for this position?
Please refer to job description. _____Yes _____No
How did you learn about Camp Oliver? If online, please state specific website.
Our summer 2017 Dates are from June 21 to July 29, 2017 including 8 days of Staff Training
If hired for the summer of 2017 staff, are you available to work for the entire season? Yes
No
If not - what dates are you NOT available? ___________________________________________________________
Being a camp staff member means being in the outdoors for much of the day and living in rustic, group camp
conditions. Summer staff spend one night a week sleeping outside under the stars, in close contact to nature
and living closely with other staff and campers in rustic cabins, sharing community bathrooms/showers and may
be required to lead a hike of up to 5 miles. Are you able to perform these duties? _______Yes _______No
If you will require special accommodations to perform any of these duties, please describe below:
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EDUCATION - Please include High school, Vocation/Business Schools, Community Colleges/Universities
Dates
Attended
High School & College Name,
Include Address & Phone Number
Major Subjects
Degree / Year
Do you have any College credits in the following courses?
Education? # _____ Child Development # _____ Recreation # _____ Social Services # _____
Please attach a copy or copies of your college transcript(s) with this application.
PAST EMPLOYMENT and VOLUNTEER WORK
Please provide a full record of employment for the past FIVE (5) years, paid and volunteer. Attach a separate sheet if necessary.
Dates
Employer/Supervisor
Address & Phone Number
Nature of Work
Reason for
Leaving
Were you ever laid-off or terminated from a job? Being terminated or laid-off will not necessarily disqualify you from
employment at Camp Oliver. Please explain what happened and why?
Is there any reference that you would prefer that we do not contact? Yes ___ No ____ Please list which ones and why.
CAMP EXPERIENCE - either as a camper or employee.
Dates
Name of Camp & Camp Director
Address & Phone Number
Camper or Staff?
REFERENCES
Give name/addresses of 4 persons (not related to you) having knowledge of your character and ability.
Name
Email
Phone Number
Relationship
Please answer the following questions completely and thoroughly. Attach an extra sheet of paper if necessary.
1. What experience/training have you had working with children? Give specific examples.
2. Why are you applying to work at Camp Oliver?
3. Describe your camp experience as a child or adult. What did you like best & least?
4. Please describe a time you helped someone (child or adult) accomplish a specific goal or task
for which you are proud you helped.
5. Please list any job related organizations or clubs you belong to.
6. What languages do you read, speak or understand?
7. Please add anything that you would like us to know about you. 
On the chart below, put numeral "1" before those activities you can organize and "teach" as an expert, "2"
for those you activities you can assist with the teaching, and "3" for those which are a hobby with you or you
have done as a camper, and put a "C" for those which you have current certification and list expiration date
of your certification. You will need to have your card or certification form with you at camp if that is an
activity assigned to you.
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Adventure/Challenge
Ropes Course
Hiking
Other:
Arts and Crafts
Arts & Crafts
Ceramics
Woodworking
Jewelry
Tie Dye
Nature Crafts
Newspaper
Painting - watercolors
Making Posters
Sketching
Making Lanyards
Origami
Other:
Other:
Other:
Outdoor Recreation
Hiking
Outdoor Cooking
Camping
Compass/Orienteering
Astronomy/Star Gazing
Outdoor Recreation
___ Fishing
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Swimming Pool Activities
___ Swimming games
___ Lifeguard Cert exp:__
___ Instructor Cert exp:__
___ Water pool - sports
___ Other:
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Nature
___ Animals (native)
___ Birds (native)
___ Local plants/flowers
___ Forestry
___ Fires/Erosion prevention
___ Local insects
___ Local reptiles
___ Local rocks / soil
___ Weather
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Music / Drama / Dance
Guitar/banjo/ukulele
Song-Leader
Drama Games
Direct plays
Dance
Square dance
Other:
Other:
Other:
Sports
Archery Cert Exp:______
Basketball
Volley ball
Other:
Other:
Other:
Miscellaneous
CPR Cert Exp:_______
First Aid Exp:_______
CIT Trainer
Team Building
Community Volunteer
Campfire Programs
Storytelling
Former Boy/Girl Scout
I authorize investigation of any and all statements herein and release Camp Oliver and all others from
liability in connection with same. I understand that, if employed, I will be an "at-will" employee and
that any agreement to the contrary must be in writing and signed by the director of the camp.
I understand that untrue, misleading, or omitted information herein or in other documents completed
will result in dismissal at the time discovered by the Administration.
As I will be working with you, I understand if I am considered for employment, before I am hired, I may
be asked to consent to a finger print clearance, child abuse index check and/or background check by
Camp Oliver Administrative Staff through an independent company.
Signature
Date
Please return application to:
Camp Oliver
PO Box 206
Descanso, CA 91916
Fax: 619/445-3326
[email protected]