Lair Staffer (Summer 2026) - First Year (Rookie) Applicant
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Lair Staffer - First Year (Rookie) Applicant
Whether you grew up spending time outdoors, camping at the Lair, or this is your first time hearing about us and you’ve never camped anywhere, we are interested in finding a place for you in the Lair community. Through working at camp, you will develop friendships that will last forever. You will become part of a very long and rich Lair staff tradition and help shape the Lair for future members of the community. By working at a summer camp, you will have the opportunity to impact kids and families and by extension make an impact on the world.
Working at the Lair helps build invaluable skills and experience future employers seek. Read Lair veteran staffer Jessie Fisher’s Daily Cal article spotlighting the highly desirable soft skills staffers hone through their hard work at the Lair. And if you’re anywhere on the fence between whether to dive into the Lair’s magic or delve into the corporate world, don’t miss this article: Camp Magic vs. Corporate Climb: What’s Really Worth Your Time.
To review more information on working at The Lair as well as descriptions of all the jobs, please see here.
All applications should be submitted via this Greenhouse Job Posting.
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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV
- Preferred First Name optional
- If you didn't attach a resume, please list all previous work experience, including (in order): Dates / Position / Name of Employer / Address and Phone Number. Type N/A if you attached a Resume. written answer
- Pronouns (optional) optional
- Is your school on the quarter or semester system? choose one
- Current Year in School choose one
- Are you Lifeguard certified? choose one
- Are you Yoga instructor certified? choose one
- Are you Archery (range master) certified? choose one
- Of all The Lair jobs, what is your 1st preference? choose one
- Of all The Lair jobs, what is your 2nd preference? choose one
- Of all The Lair jobs, what is your 3rd preference? choose one
- If you selected other, please elaborate here. optional
- What skills do you have that will help you excel in these jobs? written answer
- Have you ever attended the Lair as a camper? choose one
- What is your expected earliest availability to start work?
- What is your expected latest availability departure date?
- Have you been hired as Lair Staffer before? choose one
- What is your philosophy on the concept of teamwork? Describe how you fit in a team, how you contribute to a team, and where you need your team to help you out. Can you describe a specific incident that helped you develop your understanding of team dynamics? written answer
- What is something about you that a job application or interview might not teach us about you? written answer
- What aspects of the Lair experience attracted you to this job opportunity, and why do you think you'll be a valuable member of the Lair staff this summer? written answer
- At camp we have job positions in several different areas of focus including child care, sports, music, arts and crafts, nature/hiking, retail, food service, adventure programming and more. Please see job descriptions on our website. Additionally, everyone works together to put on a great family summer camp experience, like during our camp shows (stage performances). Are there any areas mentioned above in which you have an advanced level of experience? Or, are there any areas you're less interested in playing a direct role? written answer
- Anything else you'd like to add here before your interview? optional
- Optional Video Submission The optional video portion of the application is meant to be a fun opportunity for you to give us a sense of your personality. Please see more information about the video submission on the FAQ page. If you are submitting a video, please include the YouTube link below. For privacy reasons, we recommend that you post the video as unlisted, and then provide us with the URL. optional
- Extra Credit Question -- Do you have any ideas for a cool T-shirt design or something that we should carry in our camp store? optional