Job Details
Junior Camp Facilitator
2026-02-23 BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM Sausalito,CA
Description:
Additional duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The employee is required to:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Works in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments, including occasional high noise levels, widely varying temperatures, varying levels of light, and inclement weather. Will be required to perform work duties in full view of the public, while adhering to the Museum's customer service standards.
TO APPLY
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We encourage those from all backgrounds to apply to allow us to build the most inclusive and creative team possible.
Please do not remove yourself from contention before you even apply. Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply.
ABOUT US
At the Bay Area Discovery Museum, we believe that providing children with the high-quality early learning experiences they need to be successful is the best investment we can make as a society.
Whether at the Museum, online, or in the community, we provide experiences that spark children's natural curiosity for the world around them, while building their creative problem-solving skills and STEM content knowledge. Both on-site and off-site, we facilitate research-backed learning experiences that are fun and engaging for children and families. At our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, this includes hands-on exhibits, rich STEM and art programming, an on-site preschool, and camps and classes. Off-site, our museum educators bring hands-on STEM programming to students and families at schools and libraries in all nine Bay Area counties.
We believe that these research-backed on-site and off-site experiences should be made available to all children and families and offer a variety of access initiatives toward this goal. We are currently working our way back up to our pre-pandemic numbers:
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is committed to being welcoming and inclusive. We are continuously working toward the goal of reflecting the diversity of the Bay Area both within our organization and with those we serve.
NOTE TO CANDIDATE
Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, credentials, or vaccinations pertinent to the position.
The specific statements shown in each section of this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job successfully. The Bay Area Discovery Museum reserves the right to modify and expand job responsibilities and duties over time.
Junior Camp Facilitator
POSITION SUMMARY
Come join us as a Summer Camp Junior Camp Facilitator, where you will engage and aid our campers through the fun of daily summer activities! Junior Camp Facilitators will provide guidance, motivation, and support to all camp participants within Fort Baker. Camp Staff will assist activities for individuals to play, learn, and grow together!
The pay rate for this non-exempt role is $19/hour for new staff and $21/hour for returning staff.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Availability to a work minimum of four weeks during the designated seasonal camp sessions between June 8th and August 21st, 2026.
- Ensures the care, safety, and direct supervision of campers during the camp day.
- Follows and ensures campers follow the best health and safety practices.
- Supports Senior Camp Facilitator. Assists in helping facilitation of daily camp activities.
- Maintains a fun, positive, and friendly demeanor. Serves as a positive role model for all campers, caregivers, and the general public.
- Supports Senior Camp Facilitator with drop-off and pick-up activities.
- Works cooperatively to maintain open lines of communication with caregivers, constituents, supervisors and co-workers.
- Assist in transitioning camp groups to scheduled activities, assist campers in activities, and adapting activities, providing one-on-one assistance as needed.
- Perform duties related to the tracking and upkeep of personal belongings to assure that they are clean, safe and well cared for and available as needed.
- Maintain a schedule of 8:15 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Availability to attend training during designated sessions.
Additional duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum age of 15 with a school issued work permit.
- Interest or experience in working in an informal education, summer camp, or early childhood education setting.
- Follows and enforces Bay Area Discovery Museum's health and safety protocols.
- Ability to successfully complete orientation.
- Works collaboratively as part of a team while following direction effectively.
- Takes initiative and works independently when needed.
- Receptive to supervision and feedback, with the ability to apply guidance to continuously improve performance.
- Ability to address behavioral concerns with compassion and apply supportive behavior-guidance strategies when needed.
- Ability to make decisions using good judgment.
The employee is required to:
- Hike and traverse uneven terrain throughout Fort Baker National Park for several miles every day
- Ability to perform physical activities including bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, reaching, grasping, handling, and standing for periods of up to eight hours.
- Lift 10 pounds and may occasionally be required to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Have the ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Works in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments, including occasional high noise levels, widely varying temperatures, varying levels of light, and inclement weather. Will be required to perform work duties in full view of the public, while adhering to the Museum's customer service standards.
TO APPLY
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We encourage those from all backgrounds to apply to allow us to build the most inclusive and creative team possible.
Please do not remove yourself from contention before you even apply. Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply.
ABOUT US
At the Bay Area Discovery Museum, we believe that providing children with the high-quality early learning experiences they need to be successful is the best investment we can make as a society.
Whether at the Museum, online, or in the community, we provide experiences that spark children's natural curiosity for the world around them, while building their creative problem-solving skills and STEM content knowledge. Both on-site and off-site, we facilitate research-backed learning experiences that are fun and engaging for children and families. At our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, this includes hands-on exhibits, rich STEM and art programming, an on-site preschool, and camps and classes. Off-site, our museum educators bring hands-on STEM programming to students and families at schools and libraries in all nine Bay Area counties.
We believe that these research-backed on-site and off-site experiences should be made available to all children and families and offer a variety of access initiatives toward this goal. We are currently working our way back up to our pre-pandemic numbers:
- 350,000 visitors each year, including nearly 80,000 with free or reduced admission
- 10,000 member families
- 33,000 children through our school and community programs
- 587 schools and 215 libraries through all nine Bay Area counties
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is committed to being welcoming and inclusive. We are continuously working toward the goal of reflecting the diversity of the Bay Area both within our organization and with those we serve.
NOTE TO CANDIDATE
Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, credentials, or vaccinations pertinent to the position.
The specific statements shown in each section of this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job successfully. The Bay Area Discovery Museum reserves the right to modify and expand job responsibilities and duties over time.