We Make Summer
Funner!

 Celebrating 30 Summers!

Welcome To PBC!

Thank you for considering employment with Peninsula Bay Cities Day Camp and Sierra Sleep-Away. There is nothing more rewarding than having a positive impact on the lives of young people. 

Our programs offer children - and Staff - an opportunity to grow, build self-confidence, learn new skills, and make lifelong friends. 

PBC's Staff enjoy the opportunity to enhance their own career goals by developing skills in problem solving, leadership, communication, decision-making and teamwork. Very few jobs offer the range of skills and experiences that truly prepare you for success in your chosen career. We hope you will choose to join our Staff and become a part of this exciting time.

We are now hiring for various positions.  If you like being active, working outdoors, and having fun...then consider a summer job at PBC!

WORKING AT PBC 

It's about loving what you do... and doing what you love! 

Summer Dates: June 15- Jul 31, 2026 (7 weeks) 

Staff Training:  June 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th 

Starting Salary: $17.81/hr

Additional training may be needed depending on specific position or other circumstance. 

Day Camp Staff: 

Monday through Friday 

Regular Camp Day Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Staff Hours: Staff work roughly 6.5 - 8 hours each day. Start and end times may vary, but the general staff hours are 8:15AM - 3:45PM. 

PBC offers an extended day program and several staff may work from 7:30AM – 3:15PM or 9:00AM – 5:30PM  

Sierra Sleep-Away  

12-days: August 3-14, 2026

This amazing 12-day program follows the Day Camp ending. Most staff return to this incredible experience each year. Our Sleep-Away staff are hired directly from the Day Camp Staff and is dependent upon availability, positions, and certifications desired. If you are interested in joining the Sleep-Away staff at summer's end, then you may indicate this on the staff application. 

About PBC!

Peninsula Bay Cities Day Camp is located on the beautiful Rolling Hills Preparatory Campus in San Pedro, CA. The magnificent and secure 20-Acre site includes large grass field areas, court space, outdoor volleyball & basketball courts.

Our unique setting and outstanding staff provide an enriching and caring environment where children can discover, laugh, learn and grow.

Celebrating 30 Summers!

PBC CAMP 
(AGES 4 - 13)

Play All Day at Peninsula Bay Cities Day Camp! PBC offers unique and fun camp activates including but not limited to, team games, archery, arts and crafts, water games, camp songs and more!
SPORTS CAMP
(2ND - 6TH GRADE)
 

Archery Academy, Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football Camps. An introduction to each sport for beginners, emphasizing fundamentals, sportsmanship, and personal accomplishment!
ACADEMIC CAMP 
(2ND - 5TH GRADE)

Fun-based experiential learning with hands on activities! Weekly themes & PBC camp activities.

2026 Positions

Thank you for your interest in joining PBC Day Camp for our Summer 2026 program.  We are currently not hiring for our Day Camp Program. If you wish to work in our afterschool program (located in Bermuda Dunes, CA) please complete an online questionnaire and submit your application to our website using the APPLY NOW link at the top of this page. Have a great school year! 

Academic Counselor

Not available

Archery Counselor

Not available

Arts & Crafts Counselor

Not available

Flag Football Specialist

Not available

Soccer Specialist

Not available

Basketball Specialist

Not available

Group Counselor
Not Available

Boat & 15 Passenger Van Drivers

Have experience driving waterski boats? Maybe you have a Class B driver's license or a passenger endorsement on your commercial Class C? Apply for the Sierra Sleep-Away! Our 12-day Sierra Sleep-Away program (August 3rd – 14th) in beautiful Bass Lake, CA follows the end of Day Camp. For a driving position, candidates must be the minimum age of 20. This position may also work as staff in our Day Camp. If you have some experience with commercial diving or you are familiar with waterskiing/wakeboarding and driving a ski boat, then apply now!


To learn more:
 www.pbcdaycamp.com/sleep-away
Camp Monroe After School Youth Leader
Located in Bermuda Dunes, CA, Camp Monroe takes all the magic of camp to the students of James Monroe Elementary School.

Along with providing time for students to complete homework assignments, this program offers many of the same activities and games played at Summer Camp.

Staff must be energetic and actively engaged in athletic game play as well as creative and imaginative. Kids having fun with the staff provides them opportunities to expand their minds into critical thought by exercising their natural curiosity and creativity. We foster the same growth and skill acquisition in these students as we do with our campers at PBC and Sierra. 


Dates:
August 20, 2025 - June 5, 2026 (dates follow Desert Sands Unified School District Calendar)
Hours: 
Monday - Friday 1:45pm - 5:30pm *Wednesday 12:00pm-5:30pm *Wednesdays are minimum day schedule meaning after school programs start earlier   
Scheduled hours are flexible
Squad Goals  
Playtime: Bucket Blitz!
Arts & Crafts
Ga Ga GO!
Court Games: Poison!
Field Games: Pillow Polo

get started!

First things first:  Read all about Peninsula Bay Cities Day Camp here as well as the regular camp website (pbcdaycamp.com) to familiarize yourself with the camp programs.  If being outdoors, being active, working with kids sounds like something you would be interested in, then complete online employment application (PBC Online Application) If you have questions, then send an email: staff@pbcdaycamp.com 

After submitting an online application, qualified applicants may be invited to attend a personal interview. 

Following the personal interview, references will be checked and selected candidates will be offered a position.

Relax, it's ALL About Having Fun!  

Due to the number of applicants, a submitted application does not guarantee an interview nor employment. We will review your application and contact you should your qualifications and available positions match the program needs.  

Peninsula Bay Cities Summer Day Camp (PBC) is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, gender, color, religion, natural origin, disability or age.

Personal Interview

In the personal interview we will ask about your background & experiences; we may want to get an idea for how you problem solve; mostly, we just want to get a better idea of WHO YOU ARE. And give you a chance to learn more about who WE are, too. These are some of the things that draw our attention: 
  • Personal appearance  
  • Personality  
  • Listening skills  
  • Understanding of camp life 
  • Maturity  
  • Leadership qualities  
  • Experience  
  • Attitude  
  • Common sense

Reference Checks

In your application, please provide an email and/or phone number of someone that we may contact to cross reference your interview responses. 

Who this person can be a previous or current:
  • employer
  • supervisor 
  • teacher
  • coach
  • volunteer coordinator
Who this person may NOT be:
  • relative
  • significant other
  • friend 

To begin the Application Process:

click to: APPLY NOW!

contact us

Email: staff@pbcdaycamp.com

Phone: (310) 541-3664

Camp Website: www.pbcdaycamp.com 


DAY CAMP LOCATION

PBC Day Camp is located on the beautiful Rolling Hills Preparatory Campus 
in San Pedro, CA.

Camp monroe after school location

Camp Monroe is located at James Monroe Elementary in the beautiful desert landscape of Bermuda Dunes, CA