2017 Staff Application

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What website, online search (e.g. Googled LA summer camp) or ad led you to our staff application?
If you were referred by a staff member please put their name here
Applicant Name (first and last)	*
Address	*
City	*
State	*
Zip Code	*
email address	*
cell number
home number
Are you 18 years of age or older?	*
School
Current year in school
Positions of interest (check all that apply)	*	camp counselor swim instructor lifeguard sports instructor arts & crafts instructor music instructor drama instructor nature/science instructor EMT/healthcare coordinator camp office assistant photography
If you are interested in working as a camp counselor, please check the box for the age group/s with which you'd like to work		4 year-olds 5 year-olds 6 year-olds 7 year-olds 8-10 year-olds 11-14 year-olds
Want to save some money on gas while spending quality time with campers? We offer the opportunity for several people to ride the bus to and from camp (you would not be responsible for driving the bus, we have professional bus drivers do that). As the bus "Route Rider" you would be in charge of checking the campers onto the bus in the morning and checking them out from the bus in the afternoon. While on the bus you would be supervising the campers and making sure they have a safe and pleasant ride to and from camp.
Are you interested in riding the bus to camp?	*	Yes No
If you marked yes, indicate which bus you'd like to ride:		Studio City Santa Monica Westwood Beverly Hills Hancock Park
Please list any current certifications that you hold that are relevant to the job for which you are submitting this application. For example: Water Safety Instructor, First Aid, Lifeguard, EMT, etc.

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability:
1. At camp there is a lot of singing and playing. Fun, right? Tell me about an experience where you had to encourage a child or group of children to engage in an activity and how you got them to be excited about it. What type of personality traits did you use to accomplish this (e.g. enthusiasm, patience, silliness, etc.)?
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2. Imagine that you are walking a group of campers down to the soccer field. When you are halfway there a campers informs you that he/she needs to use the restroom. You are the only adult with the your group and you are running late with the restroom in the opposite direction. Briefly explain your thought process for determining what steps you would take to solve this problem. Please note that our camp policy requires that campers be supervised at all times.
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3. Tell us about a time where you worked with a group of children where some kids were already friends and some didn't know anyone else. What were some of the challenges presented and what steps did you take to address those challenges? What was the outcome? If you have never worked with such a group, let us know what you think the challenges would be in such a situation and how you address them to reach your intended outcome.
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4. Working with children is very rewarding and enjoyable but is also extremely challenging. If you've worked with kids you will quickly recall a tough day that you've had where you felt like you were constantly being tested. Briefly tell me about a challenging situation that you've had when working with a child or children. Explain the situation, what you did to address it, and the overall outcome. If you have never worked with children, answer this question with regards to any difficult experience that you've had working with a coworker.
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5. Please let us know about any experience or skills that you have that you believe makes you a great candidate for a job at Tocaloma. If you have additional comments about your education, experience and certifications please include them here.
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Terms And Conditions {Please read carefully before submitting your application}: California Assembly Bill 2914 provides for the furnishing of conviction records relating to crimes involving drugs or violence in addition to sex offenses. Fingerprints and summary criminal information may be required in addition to employment/educational verification. Tocaloma may require testing for drugs and alcohol prior to and/or during employment. The information contained on this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and understand I authorize Tocaloma Summer Day Camp and their agent (s) to conduct an investigation in order to verify any and all statements so made on my job application and in my interviews. I authorize a thorough investigation of my past employment, activities, and background and agree to cooperate in such investigation, and release from all liability or responsibility all persons and corporations requesting or supplying such information. This investigation includes internet screening for only the information germane to determining an applicant's suitability for employment for the specific job opening. This investigation may also include a determination regarding whether I have a criminal record. I agree to submit to any lawful drug, alcohol, or other testing that may be required as a condition of employment or continued employment and understand that refusal to promptly submit and cooperate with such testing prior to or during the course of my employment will result in disqualification from consideration for employment or, if hired, termination. I fully understand that if employed, any misrepresentation or omission on this Application or any other Company record will result in dismissal, regardless of the date of discovery. I acknowledge that employment is also subject to a satisfactory review of my references. Neither this Application nor any statement made to me during the hiring process or thereafter shall be considered a contract of employment of any kind. Where such a contract is intended, I understand that it will be separately entered into and signed by the Director. I understand that, if hired, my employment will be terminable-at-will, with or without cause or notice. I agree to hold harmless and indemnify and defend Tocaloma and their agent (s) from any claims arising from the lawful use of this release. Any custodian of records pertaining to myself is also held harmless and is asked to cooperate in the release of records authorized hereby. Tocaloma Day Camp is an equal opportunities employer.
	*	I agree to Tocaloma's Terms and Conditions
"Signature" of Applicant	*
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