Senior Camp Facilitator

Senior Camp Facilitator

POSITION SUMMARY

Come join us as a Summer Camp Senior Camp Facilitator, where you will engage and lead our campers through the fun of daily summer activities! Senior Camp Facilitators will provide guidance, motivation, and support to all camp participants within Fort Baker. Camp Staff will support activities for individuals, to play, learn, and grow together!

This seasonal position pays a rate of $22.50-$23.50/hour depending on prior camps work experience with the museum. This role works predominantly onsite at our gorgeous 7.5-acre campus in Sausalito, CA in a public facing capacity.

Qualified candidates must be able to commit to a minimum of two weeks of continuous work for this role without any interruptions or scheduling conflicts.

Additionally, this role is contingent upon camp enrollment and is not guaranteed. The availability of work is dependent on the level of enrollments for our camp program. Specific details will be provided during the initial interview process.

All museum positions require proof of up-to-date COVID vaccination.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensures the care, safety, and direct supervision of campers during the camp day. Follows and ensures campers follow the best health and safety practices. 
2. Leads daily camp activities including teaching camp lessons, leading games, singing songs and engaging campers. 
3. Maintains a fun, positive, and friendly demeanor. Greets new arrivals and introduces them to other campers; explains camp and facility rules.
4. Supports Camp Admin staff during camp group’s drop-off and pick-up process daily. 
5. Works cooperatively to maintain open lines of communication with caregivers, campers, supervisors and co-workers. 
6. Maintains BADM supplies, equipment, and facilities. Demonstrates use of recreational equipment and teaches participants the principles, techniques, and safety procedures for each activity.
7. Responsible for the health, safety, and general welfare of campers for the entirety of each session, including enforcing camp rules and regulations and ensuring safety throughout Fort Baker.
8. Mentor junior staff employed as Junior Camp Facilitators.
9. Perform duties related to the tracking and upkeep of personal belongings to assure that they are clean, safe and well cared for and available as needed.
10. Attend team/program meetings, provide and receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses of planned activities, offer suggestions and participate in general sharing.
11. Must be available for at least two consecutive weeks between the weeks of June 10th-August 16th 2024.

Other duties as assigned.  

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred and/or minimum age of 18.
• Experience working in an informal education, summer camp, or early childhood education setting facilitating open-ended learning activities for young children ages 4-8.
• Must enjoy working with young children in open-ended learning activities.
• Superior customer service skills. 
• Abides by and enforces BADM’s health and safety protocols.
• Ability to work flexibly within a team and with campers in a professional and caring manner.
• Mature and hard-working attitude. Willingness to go above and beyond when the situation calls for it. 
• Up to date CPR/First Aid certification (Training provided)
• Ability to assess appropriate behavior and apply behavior modifying techniques when needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee is required to:

• Be able to travel to and work onsite at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.
• Read and understand Camp Training documents containing text and/or numbers.
• Hike and traverse uneven terrain throughout Fort Baker National Park for several miles every day
• Walk and sit, as well as to lift and carry objects.
• Grasp, handle, or feel; reach, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Lift 10 pounds and may occasionally be required to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Have the ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments, including occasional high noise levels, widely varying temperatures, varying levels of light, and inclement weather. Will be required to perform work duties in full view of the public, while adhering to the Museum’s customer service standards.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our HR Department by email at HR@badm.org or by phone at 415-720-8735 for assistance.

TO APPLY
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We encourage those from all backgrounds to apply to allow us to build the most inclusive and creative team possible.

Please do not remove yourself from contention before you even apply. Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US
At the Bay Area Discovery Museum, we believe that providing children with the high-quality early learning experiences they need to be successful is the best investment we can make as a society.

Whether at the Museum, online, or in the community, we provide experiences that spark children’s natural curiosity for the world around them, while building their creative problem-solving skills and STEM content knowledge. Both on-site and off-site, we facilitate research-backed learning experiences that are fun and engaging for children and families. At our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, this includes hands-on exhibits, rich STEM and art programming, an on-site preschool, and camps and classes. Off-site, our museum educators bring hands-on STEM programming to students and families at schools and libraries in all nine Bay Area counties.

We believe that these research-backed on-site and off-site experiences should be made available to all children and families and offer a variety of access initiatives toward this goal. We are currently working our way back up to our pre-pandemic numbers:

• 350,000 visitors each year, including nearly 100,000 with free or reduced admission
• 10,000 member families
• 26,000 children through our school and community programs
• 587 schools and 215 libraries through all nine Bay Area counties

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is committed to being welcoming and inclusive. We are continuously working toward the goal of reflecting the diversity of the Bay Area both within our organization and with those we serve.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment. Employees enjoy reciprocal admission benefits at other museums, regular all-staff celebrations, professional development training, and more. All staff members are valued for their contributions toward creating a high-quality experience for visitors, and their work that allows us to achieve our mission.

In addition, we offer the opportunity for each employee to make a unique impact on more than 350,000 museum visitors each year on-site, and many more in the community through the museum’s research-backed school and community programs.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE
Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, credentials, or vaccinations pertinent to the position.