Jewish Community Center of San Francisco · 13 hours ago
Unit Head - Summer Camp 2026
San Francisco, CA
Part-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is offering a position for a Unit Head for their Summer Camp 2026. The role involves overseeing camp operations, coordinating programming, and ensuring a safe and engaging environment for campers in grades K-8.
Health CareNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Support general counselors and specialists
Collaborate with staff. This includes daily meetings, and regular verbal and written evaluations
Coordinate specialty programming with camp specialists, when applicable, and organize and help to lead age-appropriate, fun and engaging programming
Develop supply lists based on need
Provide weekly activity communication
Lead and organize camper pick-up process
Create a safe, supportive, stimulating and fun environment for campers
Always ensure campers’ safety
Set clear and consistent limits and resolve behavioral problems with assistance from supervisors
Model appropriate behavior for campers and staff
Additional responsibilities as required. Work throughout the spring to plan content, work with specialists and prepare for the summer
Serve as a member of the camp leadership team
Help organize and lead staff training
Appropriately respond to crisis situations
Step-in for staff breaks
Qualification
Required
Experience working with children in grades K - 10, preferably in a camp setting
Ability to respond sensitively to diverse groups of children
Ability to plan and execute creative activities for children
Ability to lead and motivate groups of campers and staff
Experience supervising staff
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Dedication to and eagerness for working in camp, informal education and youth programs
Knowledge of summer camps
Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently
Enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to improvise
Company
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is a non-profit community center for health care services.
Founded in 1877
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Paul Geduldig
Chief Executive Officer
Craig Salgado
Chief Operating Officer
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