Quest Guide Camp Half-Blood San Francisco

Quest Guide at Outdoor Mythology Summer Day Camp

Title: Quest Guide

Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal

Company Summary:

Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 6-15. We create a world where monsters myth and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills take risks solve problems and ultimately become Heroes. With seventeen camp programs spanning from NYC to California Plato Learning uses actors live-action role-play and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.

Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure

Job Summary:

We are hiring an energetic leader and adventure role model to serve as the Quest Guide at our San Francisco location. As the Ringleader of Fun Quest Guides are the enthusiastic flexible camper-facing leader for all camp activities. They set the tone for each day at camp. They manage activities for campers of all ages and engagement styles who enjoy our brand of physical game story-based adventures and energetic outdoor experiences. Additionally Quest Guides assist Leadership and Counselors with daily operations to keep Camp running smoothly.

Our style of immersive storytelling weaves a mythology-inspired story throughout a camp week culminating in an action-packed Quest adventure. Campers or Demigods use critical thinking and problem-solving skills while interacting with actors playing monsters and heroes in the park.

Job Responsibilities

Plan Story Adaptations (Pre-Season).

• Work with our HQ team to adapt our un-scripted pre-written stories for the summer and adapt them to your camp.
• Build an immersive memorable and exciting active story-engagement experience. Align with our HQ Story Team to navigate changes while maintaining cohesion and narrative balance.
• Manage the creation and completion of Quest related props design elements and costumes with your ensemble.
• Repair (foam) weaponry when necessary.

Engage the Demigod Campers.

• Lead and engage campers in activities that grow to meet their development with an energetic tone.
• Understand that every camper is different
• Creates multi-modal programming that will immerse and uplift every kid.
• Encourage campers to take risks participate and explore their own personal limits while celebrating the heroic strengths they already possess.
• Support demigods in meeting their victories and defeats with grace.

Organize the Heros Journey.

• Pre-season: Schedule and adapt camp activities for use at camp.
• In-season: Adapt activities to support the weeks adventure storyline and respond to the culture of camp.
• Keep the scheduled activities exciting and running on-time.

Be the Call to Action and Ring Leader of Fun.

• Provide the Call to Actionorganize and lead large camp-wide activities like the Olympics or the Final Battle for 70 demigods.
• Keep campers engaged and safe during large high-energy activities.
• Lead activities with infectious enthusiasm and a flexible mindset.

Facilitate Magic with the Campers.

• While Quest is the main adventure there are many story moments throughout the week: including scouting missions small council discussions oracle visits and recaps.
• Actively listen improvise and connect with the Demigods to keep an eye out for magic moments that can be created on the fly. Through your positive attitude and personal conduct exhibit heroic behaviors for young Demigods to model.

Steward of Mythological Lore.

• Chronicle the demigods adventures and act as a mythological resource to both staff and campers.
• Help new Demigods understand their mythological identity and support staff in creating activities that fit the weeks story by connecting them to the right legends.

Build an Ensemble.

• With the help of the Story Team review performer submissions and cast your ensemble.
• Tell a culturally responsible story with appropriate casting.
• Schedule training and rehearsals using improv and ensemble building techniques to empower performers to make bold adaptable character choices that center the campers experience.
• Manage the ensemble maintain healthy work relationships and respect each individuals time.

Train Heroes to Lead.

• Help facilitate Counselor training on leading activities with confidence and coming up with new ideas to keep programming running at its highest potential.
• Set the tone for Counselors by modeling enthusiastic engagement in programming while leading it

Steel your Resolve.

• Our Camp is an energetic all-outdoor environment that requires staff and campers to embrace exciting challenges.
• We are looking for courageous individuals excited by the discomfort of adventure and who do not shy away from responsibility and physical exertion even during the heat of summer or a rainfall.
• A Quest Guide will spend most of their day on their feet and walk anywhere from steps/day on the job across changes in elevation and varying terrain.

Rise to the Challenge.

• Resolve conflict and manage camper behavior in a constructive uplifting and non-punitive manner that redirects to engagement.
• Prove your efficacy through action: be prepared to handle challenging situations with kindness and readiness to help.
• Whether it is helping support a counselor whose group needs extra help or helping CITs do a final clean sweep of the grounds the Leadership Team cares for the campers and their team through service-leadership.
• All Camp Half Blood Leadership team members are ready and willing to cover a camper group when necessary

The Hours.

• Approx 30 hours of remote training from April-May
• Facilitate In-Person Training days prior to program start
• 40-45 hours/week in-person at your camp location for 6 weeks.
• Camp Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday (Campers present 8:45-4:10)

Benefits and Compensation:

Compensation. $21/hour for in-season work

• Pre-Season Work/Training (April-May): $19.18/hour
• During Camp and Staff Training Weeks: 40-45 hours/week for your programs 6 weeks
• Any absences or sick days are unpaid
• Referral Bonus: $50 bonus for any referred applicants who are hired and work at least 3 in-season weeks.

Opportunity for Advancement. As Plato Learning grows we look within our talented seasonal staff to fill full-time opportunities when they arise within the company..

Community. Containing hundreds of creative-minded heroes the Plato Learning network carries authors podcasters performers dungeon masters and many others ready to chat and create.

Please keep in mind the start and end dates for the San Francisco season:

• Training takes place the week of June 15th 2026
• Camp season runs June 22nd-July 31st

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What abilities are we looking for

• Experience working with children ages 7-11 in schools after school programs or other structured capacities
• Leadership Experience previous programming experience a plus
• Combines strong initiative conflict resolution and communication abilities with a team-player attitude
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to physically and vocally command an outdoor space with positivity and engaging energy
• Ability to maintain stamina and endurance over the course of the Camp Season
• Full-time availabilityin Summer
• Excitement about working outdoors with kids in the summer
• Camp experience is a bonus though not required

Plato Learning would like to put forth this statistic. While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you dont meet every checkbox in the job description but you think you have what it takes we encourage you to apply.