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Our staff connect with campers through activities such as boating, fishing, field games, archery, and so much more to create an unforgettable summer! We look to build up our community by creating a safe and encouraging environment for our future leaders.
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Skate Camp Jobs

Skate camp staff have the unique opportunity to work in a skate park like no other. Staff help build skateboarding skills while developing campers’ confidence and a love for the outdoors. Through hands-on instruction, outdoor adventures, and creating a supportive environment, staff ensure campers enjoy a unique and transformative summer experience.

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Family Camp Jobs

Family Camp staff spend each day providing a welcome and friendly environment to families who are looking for a sense of community during their vacation. Our goal is to provide a great service for families and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Support Staff Jobs

Support staff positions behind-the-scenes roles that keep camp running through support of food preparation, facility upkeep, and cleaning services. These staff members are found in all camping villages to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for campers and guests.

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Why Work at Sequoia Lake?

Live, Play and Work in the great Sierra Nevada Mountains

Living, playing, and working at camp is a unique benefit of applying for a job because of the sense of community, connection and leisure available, that’s hard to find in another work environment. Your workplace becomes your home, where you build close friendships, enjoy outdoor recreation, and contribute to something meaningful, all at once.

Develop or enhance exisiting skills

The weeks spent working at our camp provide an opportunity to grow and cultivate skills you may not have previously established. It’s a chance to step out of your comfort zone, take initiative, and inspire others to do the same. Whether your goal is to become a stronger leader or to enhance your communication skills, camp offers an environment that supports personal and professional development.

Make friends from all around the world

We receive applicants through international camping organizations from all over the world. Many of our staff have continued to stay in touch with each other after working and living around each other. Some have even visited each other’s home countries because of the role summer camp played in the development of their friendships. It’s an amazing way to meet people and create unique memories that last a lifetime.

Impact a camper's life

You have the opportunity to create a positive, supportive environment where campers feel seen, valued, and encouraged to grow. As a staff member, you will foster confidence, teach resilience, and encourage a sense of belonging. Your presence helps campers build friendships, develop personal skills, and discover passions, leaving them with memories and lessons that last beyond the summer. After a century of camping services, our campers come back time and time again with memories of staff members that made their experience feel unique. This is an opportunity to impact the lives of people of all ages and from all over.

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Testimonials

“Working at YMCA Camp Sequoia Lake was something I'd dreamed of since I was a kid, and it was everything I'd hoped it would be and more. I was part of the Adventure Team, facilitating our high ropes, rock wall and giant’s ladder courses. Throughout the summer I made numerous friends from all around the world. I gained connections to new places and knew after a few weeks that I'd want to return next year. Camp Sequoia Lake is the ultimate place to have fun while working and creating friendships that will last a lifetime.”
Asher C
Asher CAdventure Staff 2022 and long time family camper
I was excited coming from another camp to this one. The truth is that I had a great time, and the staff and managers were the best. They treat you well and listen to the concerns you have and do their best to give you what you need to be comfortable at the lake. It is a large camp so there is a lot to do in your free time. Living in the family camp is pleasant and I am going to return again in 2023!”
Emmanuel V.
Emmanuel V.International Student from Mexico and Maintenance Staff
Working at YMCA Camp Sequoia Lake was the best way I spent my summers. I met people from all over that I will stay in touch with forever. The connections, memories, and skills I built there help me today in ways I couldn't imagine. Best experience of my life.”
Royden G
Royden GCamp Coordinator 2015-2021
Camp is a place that I created unique, special memories and met some friends i’ll be friends with forever. You get to see things you don’t see every day, especially in the UK. You meet incredible people and I enjoyed every moment of my time there. I’m coming back again!”
Jacob B.
Jacob B.International Student from England and Counselor
“Gotta be a little different and you gotta want to have a lotta fun. You do a lot and the day never ends. However, you’re always a little sad that each day ends.”
Geffin V.
Geffin V.Director
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Please check back in March when we have reevaluated our needs and availability

Internship Opportunities

We have worked with California State University, Fresno to help students in Recreation Administration gain experience in their field of work to continue and further their careers as they become recreation professionals. If you would like to hear more information regarding this, please feel free to reach out to one of our directors by filling out the form below.

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at this time

Please check back in March when we have reevaluated our needs and availability

Youth Camp Job Descriptions

Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is responsible for effectively sharing information, scheduling, and evaluating camp staff. They are assuring that health, safety, and program goals are being met in an efficient, positive and effectively under the supervision of the Director. This includes creating new and fun ways to have staff interact with families and youth day to day.

Unit Leader

Unit Leaders oversee, evaluate, and support cabin leaders in their assigned unit to provide strong and positive can-do attitude each week. It is the Unit Leaders job to make sure each cabin is taken care of while providing campers with a memorable time at camp. This position will also organize and run all camp activities.

Youth Leader

Youth Leaders, commonly referred to as cabin counselors provides leadership and guidance for a cabin of 5-8 campers, ensuring a quality experience for children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. A youth leader creates positive, nurturing relationships with children while ensuring campers are safe and adhere to rules and schedules. Under the direction of the Unit Leader, the Summer Camp Counselor will be responsible for implementing and execution of program activities and other duties as assigned.

Program Staff
- (Adventure)

In addition to leading/assisting with general camp programs, Adventure staff will focus on adventure activities, High Ropes, Giants Ladder, and Rock Wall. They assist in the proper care, monitoring, storage, and use of any and all equipment including all related safety checks. These positions require a high level of competence in risk management, emergency response. Certification is offered through the YMCA during staff training. No prior experience is required.

Program Staff
- (Lifeguard)

This position will supervise the waterfront and waterfront activities for all swimmers. Current Lifeguard certification is necessary and camp will provide certification upon completion of course.

Skate Camp Job Descriptions

Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is responsible for effectively sharing information, scheduling, and evaluating camp staff. They are assuring that health, safety, and program goals are being met in an efficient, positive and effectively under the supervision of the Director. This includes creating new and fun ways to have staff interact with families and youth day to day.

Unit Leader

Unit Leaders oversee, evaluate, and support cabin leaders in their assigned unit to provide strong and positive can-do attitude each week. It is the Unit Leaders job to make sure each cabin is taken care of while providing campers with a memorable time at camp. This position will also organize and run all camp activities.

Youth Leader

Youth Leaders, commonly referred to as cabin counselors provides leadership and guidance for a cabin of 5-8 campers, ensuring a quality experience for children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. A youth leader creates positive, nurturing relationships with children while ensuring campers are safe and adhere to rules and schedules. Under the direction of the Unit Leader, the Summer Camp Counselor will be responsible for implementing and execution of program activities and other duties as assigned.

Program Staff
- (Adventure)

In addition to leading/assisting with general camp programs, Adventure staff will focus on adventure activities, High Ropes, Giants Ladder, and Rock Wall. They assist in the proper care, monitoring, storage, and use of any and all equipment including all related safety checks. These positions require a high level of competence in risk management, emergency response. Certification is offered through the YMCA during staff training. No prior experience is required.

Program Staff
- (Lifeguard)

This position will supervise the waterfront and waterfront activities for all swimmers. Current Lifeguard certification is necessary and camp will provide certification upon completion of course.

Program Staff

Program staff at Skate Camp oversee a particular area (Arts and crafts / office admin and camp store / waterfront / media production / general programing). If your program area is not being used you will be leading and assisting with other programs.

Family Camp Job Descriptions

Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is responsible for effectively sharing information, scheduling, and evaluating camp staff. They are assuring that health, safety, and program goals are being met in an efficient, positive and effectively under the supervision of the Director. This includes creating new and fun ways to have staff interact with families and youth day to day.

Assistant Coordinator

This role will focus on program activities and planning. In addition, they are assisting in the sharing of information, scheduling, and evaluating with camp staff and assuring that health, safety, and program goals are being met in an efficient, positive and effective manner under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and Director.

Program Staff

In addition to leading/assisting with general camp programs, this position will lead activities with Family Camp adults and children between the ages of 5-17. With such activities in sports, field games, arts and crafts, and campfire. You do it all in this role and focus on working directly with the campers.

Program Staff - (Adventure)

In addition to leading/assisting with general camp programs, Adventure staff will focus on adventure activities, High Ropes, Giants Ladder, and Rock Wall. They assist in the proper care, monitoring, storage, and use of any and all equipment including all related safety checks. These positions require a high level of competence in risk management, emergency response. Certification is offered through the YMCA during staff training. No prior experience is required.

Program Staff - (Lifeguard)

This position will supervise the waterfront and waterfront activities for all swimmers. Current Lifeguard certification is necessary and camp will provide certification upon completion of course.

Program Staff
- Registrar/Store

The Registrar is an integral part of the camp office team and is responsible for coordinating paperwork and administrative tasks for the summer programs, organizing the pre-camp paperwork, and is responsible for the intake, and management of camper information.

Program Staff
- Nursery

In addition to leading/assisting with general camp programs, this position will run the Sapling Center activities for Family Camp children ages 0-4. Please inquire for complete job description.

Support Staff Job Descriptions

Lead Cook

The Lead cook is responsible for effectively sharing information, scheduling, and evaluating with kitchen staff and assuring that health, safety, and staff goals are being met in an efficient, positive and effective manner under the supervision of the CEO. Being fully capable of providing food to standard for day to day success in the kitchen and continuously keeping track of ingredients and stock take.

Prep Cook

Cooks are responsible for effectively sharing information, effectively taking inventory, and prepping food with other kitchen staff and assuring that health, safety, and staff goals are being met in an efficient, positive and effective manner under the supervision of the Head Cook. Being fully capable of providing food to standard for day to day success in the kitchen.

Hospitality

Staff will assist with day-to-day operations of cleaning, sanitizing, and providing a quality service of facilities as needed. You will be required to assist with additional activities throughout the day to encourage a welcoming environment. Duties include washing dishes, cleaning, facilities, and learning proper cleaning methods.

Maintenance

Staff will be leading/assisting with day to day operations of providing a quality service of facilities as needed. This will entail manual labor, facility maintenance, cleaning, and disposing of debris. You may be required to drive a company vehicle given approval through Golden State YMCA Insurance. You will be required to assist with additional activities throughout the day to encourage a welcoming environment. As an exempt staff member at YMCA Camp Sequoia Lake, you will report directly to the Property Manager and Director.