Job Details

The JCCSF Summer Camp is now hiring Camp Counselors for 2025! Summer Camp at the JCCSF offers one-week to three-week sessions in traditional day camp and specialty camp settings for campers in grades K-10. Our classic day camps feature arts & crafts, STEAM projects, and sports. Specialty camps include visual arts, nature exploration, musical theater, science and more.

As a camp counselor, you'll be helping children create lifelong memories. At the same time, you'll build your leadership skills, boost your resume and have a blast! Summer Camp is in session June 2 - August 22, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary role model for a group of campers, grades K through 10
• Create a safe, supportive environment for campers
• Plan, organize and supervise fun and age-appropriate activities
• Help lead lesson plans and support indoor and outdoor programming
• Set clear, consistent limits and resolve behavioral challenges with help from supervisors
• Take on additional responsibilities as required

Seasonal, Non-benefited, non-exempt position, 37.5 hours per week from 6/2/2025 - 8/22/2025.

Schedule: Staff training June 2, 2025 - June 6, 2025, Summer Direct Service Hours: June 9, 2025 - August 22, 2025, Work hours: 8:15am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 with a valid work permit
• Willing to commit to ten weeks of camp plus our staff training week
• A team player
• Experience working with children ages 5 through 15, preferably in a camp setting
• Warm, open and able to respond sensitively to diverse groups of children
• Interested in creating, planning and facilitating group activities
• Appropriately silly and imaginative at play
• Adept at juggling attention to one camper while supervising large groups
• Enthusiastic, flexible and able to improvise

Working Conditions: Will be working directly with and mainly responsible for youth aged 5-13. Camps take place in a variety of locations, both indoors and outdoors. Counselors are required to participate in swim-based activities with campers, in 3-5 feet of water, and must wear appropriate swim attire.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift equipment/supplies/assorted material of up to 50lbs, with or without assistance. Work entails standing and walking throughout the day.

Salary: $18.67 - $21.00 per hour.

The JCCSF is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.