Job Details

Salary: $112.63 - $128.72 Daily
Location : Berkeley, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2025-12-6012
Department: Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Opening Date: 12/08/2025
Closing Date: 4/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Apply NOW for the Summer 2026 season!

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Camp Medical Staff Member (Non-Career) in the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department! In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide medical care to City Recreational Summer Camp staff members and campers and take appropriate action in medical emergencies.

This position is provided with room and board while at camp. Our two overnight camps are located near South Lake Tahoe (Echo Lake Camp) and Yosemite (Tuolumne Camp). Various camp programs run from mid-June to late August.
See the full job class specification here:

Camp Dates and Work Availability
All availability is appreciated, and you will not be automatically disqualified based on availability to work. For informational purposes, on the supplemental questionnaire, you will be asked to check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working (priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks).
Berkeley Tuolumne Camp (BTC)

• Camp: Week of June 14 - June 20
• Camp: Week of June 21 - June 27
• Camp: Week of June 28 - July 4
• Camp: Week of July 5 - July 11
• Camp: Week of July 12 - July 18
• Camp: Week of July 19 - July 25
• Camp: Week of July 26 - August 1
• Camp: Week of August 2 - August 8
• Camp: Week of August 9 - August 15
• Camp: Week of August 16 - August 22
• Camp: Week of August 23 - August 29
• Camp: Week of August 30 - September 5
• Camp: Week of September 6 - September 12

Echo Lake Camp

• Camp: Week of June 15 - June 20
• Camp: Week of June 22 - June 27
• Camp: Week of June 29 - July 4
• Camp: Week of July 6 - July 11
• Camp: Week of July 13 - July 18
• Camp: Week of July 20 - July 25
• Camp: Week of July 27 - August 1
• Camp: Week of August 3 - August 8
• Camp: Week of August 10 - August 15
• Camp: Week of August 17 - August 22
• Camp: Weekend of September 4 - September 7

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a physician, registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse who is licensed pursuant to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or a person who is trained in accordance with section 1596.866 of the Health and Safety Code with at least 15 hours of health and safety training that shall include:
(A) Pediatric first aid.

(B) Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

(C) A preventative health practices course or courses that include instruction in the recognition, management, and prevention of infectious diseases, including immunizations, and prevention of childhood injuries.

Must be willing to work on-call while camp is in session. When driving on City (camp) business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required.

California Education Code Section 10911.5 requires that all public recreation program employers must fingerprint all persons having direct contact with a minor. The City does not hire persons who have been convicted of felony drug, sexual assault or physical assault crimes.
APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be received by Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT and must include a completed application and responses to any supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
**If you do not answer the supplemental questions accurately you will be automatically disqualified.**

All availability is appreciated, and you will not be automatically disqualified based on availability to work. On the supplemental questionnaire, you will be asked to check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working (priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks).

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request toPlease allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

EXAM PROCESS

The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:

• Application review for minimum qualifications
• Review of Supplemental Questionnaire

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Benefits are not offered for this classification.
01

Are you a physician, registered nurse, or licensed vocational nurse who is licensed pursuant to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes to the question above, please indicate your license number.
03

Do you have training in accordance with section 1596.866 of the Health and Safety Code with at least 15 hours of health and safety training that includes the following?(A) Pediatric first aid. (B) Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).(C) A preventative health practices course or courses that include instruction in the recognition, management, and prevention of infectious diseases, including immunizations, and prevention of childhood injuries.

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the question above, please list the classes/training you took and number of hours. If you answered no, put N/A
05

I acknowledge that I have reviewed all my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy.

• Yes

06

Berkeley Tuolumne Camp (BTC)Please check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working. While all availability is appreciated, priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks.

• Camp: Week of June 14 - June 20
• Camp: Week of June 21 - June 27
• Camp: Week of June 28 - July 4
• Camp: Week of July 5 - July 11
• Camp: Week of July 12 - July 18
• Camp: Week of July 19 - July 25
• Camp: Week of July 26 - August 1
• Camp: Week of August 2 - August 8
• Camp: Week of August 9 - August 15
• Camp: Week of August 16 - August 22
• Camp: Week of August 23 - August 29
• Camp: Week of August 30 - September 5
• Camp: Week of September 6 - September 12

07

Echo Lake Camp (ELC)Please check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working. While all availability is appreciated, priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks.

• Camp: Week of June 15 - June 20
• Camp: Week of June 22- June 27
• Camp: Week of June 29 - July 4
• Camp: Week of July 6 - July 11
• Camp: Week of July 13 - July 18
• Camp: Week of July 20 - July 25
• Camp: Week of July 27 - August 1
• Camp: Week of August 3 - August 8
• Camp: Week of August 10 - August 15
• Camp: Week of August 17 - August 22
• Camp: Week of September 4- September 7

Required Question