Camp Assistant (3264) - 2025 San Francisco Day Camps – SF Rec & Park
Job Description
During an action-packed summer, Camp Assistants help our Recreation Staff run Summer Day Camp programming: a wide variety of fun, cultural, educational and sports related activities in the City. We seek qualified individuals to work as Camp Assistants at various facilities, including Silver Tree (Glen Park), Kezar Sports (Golden Gate Park), and Pine Lake (Wawona/Sunset). Join our team of dedicated recreational professionals and Get Out and Play!
Job Duties:
The primary job duties of the Camp Assistant are to assist, organize and coordinate check-in/out, set-up/clean-up/take-down all the activities, prepare snacks, oversee lunch time, and overall supervise camp participants. This is a great steppingstone for those seeking a temporary summer job in the world of Recreation.
Assignments:
There are four general areas available for assignments. Work hours are from approximately 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, depending on the specific camp, including after-care hours. (Operational hours of each camp assignment are subject to change depending on the needs of the specific camp.) The period of employment is from late May to mid-August. Some of our highly anticipated 2025 Summer Day Camps are as follows:
Community Services: Camp for All, Everybody Plays, Look What I Can Do (Early Childhood Camp), and Mega Camp
Cultural Arts: Silver Tree, Pine Lake, Harvey Milk Camp, Randall Museum Camp, and Sharon Arts Camp
Aquatics : Junior Lifeguards, Learn to Swim, Sailing Exploration, and Sukahika Summer Camp (Lake Merced)
Sports & Athletics: Kezar Sports Camp, Fog City Sports Camp, Girls’ Sports, and Skateboarding Camp
Orientation:
If you are hired, you will be required to attend the New Recreation Employee Orientation which covers Department procedures and policies as well as a Unit Orientation before starting work.
More information about all San Francisco Summer Day Camps can be found on our registration website.
Qualifications
How to Qualify:
Anyone with a High School Diploma/GED qualifies. If you are graduating in June 2025, you must be a high school graduate by the start date of camp (approximately June 9, 2025). Qualified candidates will be required to submit a copy of your diploma/GED during the final offer stage. We will also accept written confirmation by your high school counselor that you will meet the graduation requirements by your start work date, however you will still be responsible for providing a copy of your diploma once you graduate.
Desirable Qualifications:
Ability to work with people of varied age groups and backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
Present a neat, clean appearance at all times.
Ability to relate to the camp participants in a friendly and helpful manner.
Previous experience in working/volunteering with children (ages 5-11).
Previous customer service experience.
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
How to Apply:
Supplemental Questionnaire REQUIRED : Applicants must complete the supplemental questionnaire in addition to submitting an application. Only applicants who submit both an application AND supplemental questionnaire will be allowed to participate in the department's selection process.
Copy and paste the link here: https://forms.gle/GGmP6GqThDGgisuJ9
Selection Procedures : The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and up to date.
Interviews will tentatively be held in-person in San Francisco in early March 2025, with optional remote accommodations if necessary.
Education Verification : Applicants are required to verify that they have attained a High School Diploma or GED and may be required to submit verification of qualifying education at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please visit the following link for more information: https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.
Notes : Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Contact : For questions about this position or how to apply please contact Dorothy Young (Dorothy.S.Young@sfgov.org).
Additional Information
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.