Camp Assistant (3264) 2026 San Francisco Day Camps – SF Rec & Park

Role 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 five general areas available for assignments: Community Services Cultural Arts Aquatics Outdoor Recreation and Sports & Athletics. Work hours are from approximately 8:00 am to 6:30 pm depending on the specific camp including after-care hours. The period of employment is from late May to mid-August. Some of our highly anticipated 2026Summer Day Camps are as follows:  

• Community Services: Camp for All Everybody Plays Look What I Can Do (Early Childhood Camp) and Superstar Adventure Camp   
• Cultural Arts: Harvey Milk Mission Arts and Adventure Randall Museum Camp Sharon Art Camp and Young Peoples Teen Musical Theatre Company (YPTMTC)   
• Aquatics: Junior Lifeguards Learn to Swim and Sukahica Summer Camp (Lake Merced)   
• Outdoor Recreation: Silver Tree Pine Lake and Shred n Butter (skateboarding camp).  
• Sports & Athletics: Kezar Sports Camp Fog City Sports Camp Girls Sports and Tennis Camp  

Note: Operational hours of each camp assignment are subject to change depending on the needs of the specific camp. 

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 2026 you must be a high school graduate by the start date of camp (approximately June 8 2026). 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.  

Additional Information :

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 departments selection process.  

Copy and paste the link here:  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 2026 with a remote/virtual option 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:  Falsifying ones 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.  

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information About The Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview   
• Equal Employment Opportunity  
• Disaster Service Worker 
• ADA Accommodation 
• Veterans Preference 
• Right to Work 
• Copies of Application Documents 
• Diversity Statement 

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  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. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time