Santa Barbara Family Vacation Center

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The Family Vacation Center operates the months of July and August, with pre-season planning and activities required by staff. The dates are, but are not limited to:

January 30, 2008	Staff Info Session
February 19, 2008	New Staff Application Deadline
February 27, 2008	Group Interviews
May 7, 2008	New Staff Orientation
May 16-18, 2008	All Staff Retreat
June 20-Aug. 30, 2008	Work Week and Camp Dates

Application Process

The first step is filling out the application. Mail completed applications to: Family Vacation Center, UCSB Alumni Association, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1120, FAX them to (805) 893-2927, or bring them by our office at the Mosher Alumni House on the UCSB campus.
The second step is the group interview. These will be scheduled for the followng week after the application deadline.
The third step is an individual interview. These will be scheduled approximately two weeks after the application deadline. If you are selected, please come to your personal interview prepared to give a two-minute presentation about anything that you would like. You may give a performance, demonstrate a skill, tell a story, a few jokes – the floor will be yours. We encourage you to turn in applications early!

DATES: All new staff are required to attend a new staff orientation on the evening of May 7, an all staff retreat on May 16-18 and are required to work for the full 2008 summer season. Most staff will be asked to arrive at camp on Thursday June 19th to begin workweek on June 20th. ALL staffers are expected to work through Saturday, August 30, 2008. If you have ANY conflicts with these dates, you must tell us before or during your interview.

LOCATION: San Rafael Residence Hall and Manzanita Village on the UCSB Campus.

SALARIES: Starting salary for the summer of 2008 is $950.00 per month, plus room and board (which is a value of $1800/month). Your actual salary will depend on the level of experience and skills required by the position. Staff may earn extra money by babysitting and providing private lessons to vacationers.

WORK SCHEDULE & TIME OFF: Staffers typically work a 40-45 hour work week, including evening hours and weekends, with a day-and-a-half off per week. Working at the FVC is a full-time commitment, and we discourage other summer obligations. Specific hours vary and are not determined until the end of workweek or later.

LIVING CONDITIONS: Staff live in the singles halls of San Rafael Residence Hall. In general, staff's living quarters are close, but each staff member has a private room. Staffers are expected to eat with campers at mealtimes.

CAMP SAFETY: ALL staffers must be certified in CPR and First Aid. This is a condition of employment. It is recommended that you make plans early to attend an upcoming training class. In addition, all staff will under go a background check. This will occur during the staff retreat.

STAFF HANDBOOK: Guidelines and policies of the Family Vacation Center are explained for hired staffers in the Staff Handbook. Violation of any policy may result in disciplinary action, up to, and including, termination of employment.

If you have any questions, please call Adam Whiteley at the Family Vacation Center Office at the UCSB Alumni Association. You can visit us at the Mosher Alumni House on the UCSB campus. Please call 805-893-3123 first to make an appointment or email us at vacation@ia.ucsb.edu. You can mail your application to:

Family Vacation Center
UCSB Alumni Association
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1120