Work at UniCamp

Join us at River Glen for the 89th summer of UCLA UniCamp. Explore the opportunities below to see if UCLA UniCamp Summer Staff is right for you! Please apply if you like hard, fulfilling work with fun colleagues. Come with an open mind and you’ll have a great time!

Deadline extended!
A new position — Lake Staff — was added, so applications are extended through May 19!

Summer 2023 Job Opportunities

Click on each job opportunity to see the full job description.

Kitchen & Site Staff – general staff that prepares meals and keeps camp running

Specific duties include:

  • Preparing and serving meals on time
  • Maintaining a clean kitchen, including doing dishes, sweeping/mopping/scrubbing floors, cleaning surfaces, taking out trash, and organizing supplies/inventory
  • Assisting in all campsite emergencies (including evacuations, animals, disease outbreaks, strangers on-site, camper behavior issues, and more)
  • Providing campsite support, including managing campfire, fixing/reporting issues, and more
  • Opening and closing Camp River Glen for the season
  • Participating in regular staff meetings
  • Anything else needed to ensure camper safety, provide basic needs, and encourage program success

Requirements:

  • San Bernardino County Food Handler’s Card (training will be provided if you don’t have one already)
  • Able to work outside, upright and mobile for six to eight hours a day
  • Physically able to perform job responsibilities, with or without accommodation. This may include carrying objects up to 50lbs, bending down, and reaching high shelves.
  • Be able to pass a background check
  • Experience working with youth and being outdoors strongly preferred

Pay: $110-135/day

Lake Staff – canoeing at Jenks Lake New!

Lake staff run our canoeing program at Jenks Lake. Specific duties include:

  • Driving campers (in a camp vehicle) between camp and Jenks Lake (about 20 minutes each way) daily
  • Teach campers how to safely use canoes and other lake equipment
  • Supervise campers during the entire Lake rotation
  • Lifeguard while campers are at the lake
  • Create and run STEM-related programming related to canoeing

Requirements:

  • Have a valid driver license with a good driving record
  • Complete driver training, lake orientation, and food handler certification (provided by UniCamp)
  • Have a valid waterfront lifeguard certification or be able to compete a training provided by UniCamp
  • Be able to pass a background check
  • Experience working with youth and being outdoors strongly preferred

Pay: $110-135/day

Kitchen Manager – responsible for overall operations of kitchen staff and kitchen area

The Kitchen Manager is primarily responsible for the camp kitchen and directly supervises other staff while they are working on kitchen duties.

Specific duties include:

  • Tracking, managing, and ordering supplies/food, including estimating quantities and working within a budget
  • Directing, training, and supervising other staff while they are assigned to kitchen duties
  • Taking primary responsibility for preparing and serving food on-time for all camp sessions
  • All duties of Kitchen & Site Staff

Requirements:

  • ServSafe Manager Certificate (training will be available if you do not have this)
  • Able to work outside, upright and mobile for six to eight hours a day
  • Physically able to perform job responsibilities, with or without accommodation. This may include carrying objects up to 50lbs, bending down, and reaching high shelves.
  • Be able to pass a background check
  • Experience working with youth and being outdoors strongly preferred

Pay: $145 per day

Facilities Supervisor – maintains the buildings/grounds

The facilities supervisor is primarily responsible for maintaining the buildings, equipment, and grounds of Camp River Glen so it is safe, usable, and complies with local standards.

Specific duties include:

  • Manage dumpsters, including working directly with the waste management company and rotating dumpsters as-needed
  • Manage septic tanks, including logging levels daily and coordinating septic tank pumping with our local vendor
  • Maintain and repair activity areas and equipment, including mountain bikes, sound system, and more
  • Track and perform preventative maintenance around the campsite as needed
  • Prioritize, track, and perform all needed repairs and maintenance (including maintenance requests) on the campsite. This may involve finding and coordinating with local contractors when extra help or expertise is needed.
  • Track and maintain the pool to local standards
  • Assist the water system operator in managing the water treatment and distribution system. (Water treatment/distribution experience not required.)
  • Assist in all campsite emergencies (including evacuations, animals, disease outbreaks, strangers on-site, camper behavior issues, and more)

Requirements:

  • Experience maintaining facilities and equipment (this may include general repair, plumbing, auto maintenance, bike maintenance, and more)
  • Able to work outside, upright and mobile for six to eight hours a day
  • Posses physical capacity to complete needed maintenance (this may include climbing ladders, crawling under buildings, standing for extended periods of time, bending over, lifting heavy objects, and more)
  • Be able to pass a background check
  • Experience working with youth and being outdoors strongly preferred

Pay: $110-135 per day, depending on experience

Camp Medic – responsible for first aid and healthcare for campers

The camp medic is responsible for first aid and healthcare for campers.

Applicants must have a medical license or certification, including WFR, EMT, LVN, RN, or higher along with a current certification in CPR or BLS. Please include your certification/license information on your application.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Performing basic first aid as needed for our campers
  • Distributing medications (with instructions from prescriber/parent)
  • Determining if/when a higher level of care is needed for any health issues or emergencies
  • Managing COVID-19 safety

The medic lives on-site. Room and board are included.

Pay: $135-185 per day (negotiable depending on your certification and experience)

Requirements:

  • Current medical certification (WFR, EMT, LVN, RN, or higher) that is valid in California.
  • Be able to pass a background check
  • Provide your own transportation to/from our campsite near Angelus Oaks, CA
  • Experience working with youth and being outdoors strongly preferred
Alpine Supervisor – oversees the safety and operation of the Alpine Tower challenge course

The Alpine Supervisor oversees the safety and operations of the Alpine Tower challenge course.

Applicants must have documented experience or certification in rock climbing or challenge courses.

Specific duties include:

  • Overseeing the safe operation of the Alpine Tower whenever it is in operation
  • Supervising and training campers and volunteers as they belay others on the Alpine Tower
  • Opening and closing the Alpine Tower daily
  • Handling emergencies and rescues on the Alpine Tower
  • Regularly inspect all equipment/structures and report or fix any damage
  • Keep logs of Alpine Tower operations and inspections

Requirements:

  • Have documented experience or certification in rock climbing or challenge courses
  • Able to work outside, upright and mobile for six to eight hours a day
  • Posses physical capacity to complete the role (this may include climbing ladders, standing for extended periods of time, bending over, lifting heavy objects, climbing the Alpine Tower, and more)
  • Be able to pass a background check
  • Experience working with youth and being outdoors strongly preferred

Pay: $135 per day, depending on experience

Info Session

Frequently Asked Questions

I am a New Woodsey / I’ve never been to camp before. Is that a problem? Not at all! All required UniCamp-specific training is provided during the training dates in mid June. We value the perspective of New Woodseys and it’s a great way to get experience before your session. The “Kitchen & Site Staff” role is a great fit for applicants without experience.

Do I need to be a current UniCamp volunteer? No, everyone is welcome to apply!

Can I apply even if I am volunteering for a session? Yes! Please mark that you are not available for your session on the application.

Do I need transportation? Having your own transportation is highly recommended, but we will be helping arrange carpools. You are welcome (and, because of COVID-19, encouraged) to stay at camp on your days off.

Is housing/food provided? You will be living on-site at Camp River Glen in our staff cabins. Three meals are provided each day, but you are welcome to bring your own food too. Staff cabins are small (~4 bunks) and have electricity. They are directly adjacent to two bathrooms.

Is laundry available? Staff are welcome to use our on-site washer/dryer when it is not being used for kitchen laundry.

Do I have to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Yes. All employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines or have a valid medical or religious exemption. “Up-to-date” means completion of the initial vaccine dose and at least one booster dose.

Where is Camp River Glen? All these roles are in-person at our campsite, Camp River Glen in Angelus Oaks. Click here to see the location in Google Maps.

Can I apply for multiple positions? Yes. Fill out the application for the position you want most and put in the “notes” section if you would like to apply for others.

Do I have to commit to the whole summer? We will give priority to applicants who can commit to the whole season, but we frequently hire staff who can only commit to part of the season.

Application Process

  1. Submit your application online by the end of the day May 19, 2023. (Late applications will be considered until all positions are filled.)
  2. Attend one or more interviews
  3. If accepted, receive a conditional employment offer and submit information for a background check

Dates

These roles are all seasonal and cover our summer sessions, from June 19 – August 19.

  • Staff training: June 21-24
  • Session 1 (UCLA Community Schools)June 24 – 30
  • Family camp: July 7-9
  • Session 2 (The Village Session)July 9 – 15
  • Session 3: July 15 – 22
  • Session 4: July 22 – 29
  • Session 5: July 29 – August 5
  • Session 6: August 5 – 11
  • Site rental: August 11-13
  • Cleanup: August 13-19

This schedule is subject to change.

COVID-19 Information

These roles are all in-person at our campsite in Angelus Oaks, and involve interacting closely with other people. We will mitigate the risk of COVID-19 through measures like testing/screening, vaccinations, mask-wearing, physical distancing, and more. These will change over time as research, laws, and guidance are updated. All roles require applicants to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations.

Despite our precautions, we can never completely prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19.

Questions?

Email Byron “Blitzen” Lutz at blutz@unicamp.org