Multiple Open Positions!

About Camp Tuolumne Trails

Mission Statement

We are devoted to helping those with special needs and those who support them by providing an accommodating environment for healing, respite, education, and recreation.

About the Summer Program

Camp Tuolumne Trails’ offers short-term residential summer programs for individuals with disabilities of all ages. CTT promotes a typical summer camp experience in a safe and accessible setting. Campers are able to socialize, practice independence, and advocate for their own needs in a safe and accommodating environment.

Campers and counselors sleep in fully accessible cabins and participate in a variety of traditional camp activities including arts and crafts, campfires and sing-alongs, archery, field games, naturalist walks and scavenger hunts, gold-panning, hayrides, camp-outs, and many more.

The 2026 camp season runs from ~June 15-August 21 2026. Prior to our campers’ arrival, our seasonal staff participate in 8-10 full days of staff training. We train our staff in leading activities, service provider “do’s and don’ts”, personal care, and most importantly, how to have fun and create fun for our campers.

Along with work experience and learning skills, seasonal staff have opportunities to connect with other aspiring professionals in a variety of fields. Camp Tuolumne Trails seeks out service-oriented individuals. Many of our past staff members have been aspiring teachers, naturalists, recreation therapists, speech and occupational therapists, nurses, psychologists, and more.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities is desired but certainly not required! A willingness to learn and be service-oriented is the most important thing.
• Physically capable of handling the rigors of day-to-day care for individuals with disabilities between the ages 7-99. Campers may weigh from 35 to 300 pounds.
• Must agree to abide by Camp Tuolumne Trails rules and policies.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Must be able to reside on camp premises when camp is in session.
• Must pass LIVESCAN fingerprinting and Department of Justice background check.

Camp Counselor Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in staff orientation and ongoing training sessions throughout the summer.
• Responsible for the care and supervision of assigned campers. This includes providing and/or assisting as needed in the personal care needs of the campers: dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, lifting and transferring.
• Directly responsible to the Unit Director.
• Prepares written reports on each assigned camper and submits to Unit Director each session.
• Performs cabin duty at night and afternoon rest periods according to a rotating schedule.
• Assists program staff as needed during assigned activities as well as during evening programs. This includes assisting in: swimming, horse/donkey grooming, sports, hiking, crafts, performing arts, and nature studies.
• On the last day of each session, assists in the cleaning and preparation of camp for the next incoming group of campers.
• In an emergency, assumes responsibility for any job deemed necessary by the Camp Manager to ensure the safety of campers and staff.

Program Leader Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends Supervisor/Program Staff Training during staff orientation to prepare individual program areas and plan summer activities.
• Attends and participates in staff orientation and ongoing training sessions throughout the summer.
• During orientation, responsible for training staff in the rules and procedures of the program area. Safety and emergency procedures are to be emphasized and followed.
• Responsible for maintaining the program area and keeping equipment and supplies in order.
• Plans and implements activities related to their program area that are adapted to the different ability levels of campers. Supervises campers in their area and utilizes staff in the most effective ways.
• Directly responsible to the Program Director, but works closely with all program staff in the planning of program activities and special events.
• Prepares written reports at the end of each session evaluating program. Submits three complete lesson plans throughout the summer to add to the program resource files.
• Assists counselors with camper care and supervision. This includes dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, lifting, and transferring.
• Performs cabin duty at night and afternoon rest periods according to a rotating schedule.
• In an emergency, assumes responsibility for any job deemed necessary by the Camp Manager to ensure the safety of all campers and staff.
• At the end of the summer season: Completes end of summer report and closes down their program area and completes an inventory of supplies on hand with recommendations for the following year.

Unit Director Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in leadership training, staff orientation, and ongoing training sessions throughout the summer.
• Responsible for the care and supervision of assigned campers. This includes providing and/or assisting as needed in the personal care needs of the campers: dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, lifting and transferring.
• During orientation, responsible for training staff in the rules and procedures of the cabin expectations. Safety and emergency procedures are to be emphasized and followed.
• Responsible for maintaining cabins and bathhouses, assisting staff rotate through breaks, creating cabin assignments, and assisting with dietary restrictions or medication pass.
• Directly responsible to the Program Director but works closely with all program staff in the planning of program activities and special events.
• Prepares midseason and end-of-season evaluations for all camp counselors.
• Assists counselors with camper care and supervision. This includes dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, lifting, and transferring.
• Performs cabin duty at night and afternoon rest periods according to a rotating schedule.
• In an emergency, assumes responsibility of any job deemed necessary by the Camp Director to ensure the safety of all campers and staff.

Important notes:

• References are thoroughly checked.
• All potential employees are fingerprinted and undergo a background criminal screening administered through the FBI and Department of Justice.
• New employees receive eight-ten days of intensive training.
• Staff members live on site while camp is in session; Through this experience, many bonds are created and sustained for years to come.