Winter Camp at the JCCSF offers one-week sessions in both the traditional day camp and specialty camp settings for campers in grades K-5. Winter Camp is in session December 22 – January 2. Our classic day camps feature arts & crafts, STEAM projects, and sports. (Note: No camp December 25 and January 1)

Camps take place in a variety of locations both indoors (classrooms, basketball gym, art studio, kitchen) and outdoors (field trips, sports field, playgrounds).

As a camp counselor, you’ll be helping children create lifelong memories. At the same time, you’ll build your leadership skills, boost your resume and have a blast!

• Be the primary role model for a group of campers, grades K through 8
• Create a safe, supportive environment for campers
• Plan, organize and supervise fun and age-appropriate activities
• Help lead lesson plans and support indoor and outdoor programming
• Set clear, consistent limits and resolve behavioral challenges with help from supervisors
• Take on additional responsibilities as required

• Must be at least age 16; must provide a valid work permit as needed
• Commit to full two weeks of camp
• Team player
• Experienced in working with children ages 5 through 15, preferably in a camp setting
• Warm, open and able to respond sensitively to diverse groups of children
• Interested in creating, planning and facilitating group activities
• Appropriately silly and imaginative at play
• Adept at juggling attention to one camper while supervising large groups
• Must be enthusiastic, flexible and able to improvise

Indoor and outdoor settings. Indoor settings include classrooms, gymnasium, and other indoor spaces within the community center. Outdoor settings include frequent trips to local parks and fields.

This position requires standing for much of the day with frequent walks to local parks. Counselors will need to stay active and engaged with campers throughout the day.

Temporary/seasonal, non-exempt position

30 per week

Monday – Friday, hours typically 8:15am to 4:15pm.

To learn more about working at the JCCSF, including staff culture, hiring practices and policies, and benefits, visit our Careers page: https://www.jccsf.org/about/careers/