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Come join Children’s Fairyland as on of 4 Summer Camp Leads! This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about children, education and our local Oakland community. The Fairyland team is a diverse group of dedicated individuals committed to creating a magical fantasy world for young children to create, imagine, play and learn!
A successful Summer Camp Lead is passionate about working with children in an outdoor environment and promoting a socially and physically safe learning space. The Camp Lead is focused on facilitating the daily schedule and leading recreation activities for a cohort of 15 children, ages 5-14. Reporting to the Camp Manager, this role works closely with a partner Summer Camp Associate and collaborates with the Camp Coordinator to regularly organize daily activities and ensure smooth camp operation. The Camp Lead contributes to providing an engaging, fun experience where children are exploring the intersections of storytelling, imagination, nature, arts, and play.
All successful candidates are required to attend Fairyland’s paid training session from May 28th through May 31st. This is an opportunity to earn your First Aid/CPR certification if you don’t already have one and make friends and memories that will last a lifetime!
COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep our visitors, staff, volunteers, and communities safe, Fairyland has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. In accordance with state and federal laws, Fairyland will consider all qualified applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation from our vaccination policy based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
This position is primarily located in an outdoor environment. Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:
This is a seasonal, full-time non-exempt position working as early as May 28 through August 9, 2022, Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The rate of pay is $21.00 per hour.
To apply for a position with Fairyland, please complete the application here. Due to the size of our operations, we are unable to take phone inquiries about positions.
Note: Children's Fairyland does not have the resources to sponsor visas, nor any open positions eligible for the H-1B program.
Children's Fairyland fully and actively supports equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We see candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, community building, and meaningful connection with a broad range of people and institutions.
Featured in the Wall Street Journal’s travel section on unique places to visit in Oakland and touted by BuzzFeed as “The Most Amazing Place to take Kids” in California, Children’s Fairyland is the first storybook theme park in America! In 1950, a group of visionary Oaklanders partnered with the city’s park superintendent and garnered support from enthusiastic citizens to build the outdoor 10-acre theme park on the shores of Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. Visited by Walt Disney as he was conceptualizing Disneyland, Fairyland has inspired many other fairytale-themed parks across the United States. Over 220,000 visitors enjoy Fairyland’s many activities and programs annually, and through our outreach program, free or reduced admission is offered to over 16,000 children and families every year.Fairyland operates 362 of 365 days a year, weather permitting.
Full Time
$83k-113k (estimate)
05/13/2023
05/12/2024