What are the responsibilities and job description for the SF Summer Camp Counselor position at Camp Doodles?
Camp Doodles is a maker-art camp in the Bay area. We are looking for amazing, enthusiastic folks to join our special team of creators, makers, doers, and educators this summer.
www.campdoodles.com
Position : Creativity Coach
Location: 150 Oak Street, San Francisco
Dates: June 17 - August 9 (preference for candidates that are available the full 8 weeks) and training on May 25-26
Responsible to : Site Director
Who You Are:
- Love working with kids!
- Passionate about experiential, “get your hands dirty” education
- Gravitate towards being a leader
- Willing to jump in and do anything to help your team succeed
- Mature in every aspect of your life and your interactions with others
- Dedicated to giving both campers and parents an unforgettable experience each and every day
- Build fun into everything you do and love being silly
- Thrive working in a collaborative, team environment
- Wake up every day with an infectious positive energy that radiates to everyone around you
- Are very flexible as no two days (or hours!) of camp are the same
- Understand that mentoring kids all day is unbelievably rewarding but also exhausting
What This Role Entails:
- Empowering campers to create, make and deconstruct the world around them
- Being a leader, role model and coach for campers who will look up to you for the rest of their lives
- Singing, dancing, being silly, wearing costumes, playing and having fun
- Being a Doodle ambassador to each and every family while providing the best possible customer service
- Jumping in to doing anything and everything – ideally without even being asked
- Helping your team succeed – every day
- Working hard – camp days are long and tiring but also amazing
- Making life-long friends with your fellow teammates
What You’ve Done Before:
- Completed minimum 1 year of college by June
- Worked with kids in a formal setting for 6 months (volunteer or paid)
- Taken on leadership roles in any setting (school, sports, prior jobs, etc.)
- Demonstrated maturity in past roles
The Commitments of this Job:
- Camp days are long and hours can vary
- Shifts are staggered and may start early (8:00 a.m.) or end late (5:30 p.m.)
- Weekly shifts are rotated so you may work different shifts
- Mandatory weekly staff meetings may occur outside regular camp hours
- We need you to work the entire camp season if possible so talk to us about what works best for you.
- You must attend all-staff training and set-up / clean-up of camp
- Pass a background check:
- A check on the National Sex Offender Registry Website
- A criminal background check through Live Scan (DOJ/FBI)
- Complete voluntary disclosure and health statements
- Provide minimum of 2 references and verified work experience
- First Aid and CPR/AED Certified, or ability to obtain certification prior to June 1 of this year
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Camp runs 6/17-8/9 with training on 6/15. Are there any dates that you are not available?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
- summer camp: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- San Francisco, CA 94102 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20