Summer Adventures Support Staff

Description:

Cameron House is a 150 year-old institution that is deeply woven into San Francisco history and rooted in faith-based outreach and support. We proudly hold the honor of serving the evolving needs of the San Francisco Chinese community. Cameron House is a hub of year-round programs and services. These programs include our heritage youth school, adult ESL and computer classes, counseling services in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, domestic violence intervention, and case management for accessing all of the San Francisco area community resources available for low to moderate income individuals and families. We empower community members to build strength and resilience through family-centered programs, and help people learn, heal, and thrive.

SUMMER YOUTH ADVENTURE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

We offer an 8-week summer program experience for elementary and middle school students aimed to enrich the lives of our community's youth. We work to advance academic performance, and social and emotional health; and we do this through facilitated and supervised activities and lessons in the classroom, outdoors, through recreation and community service. We immerse youth in a variety of hands-on growth opportunities and direct learning experiences that aim to position them for success in their academic, vocational and personal pursuits. This program enhances participants' abilities for critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective and positive socialization, and perseverance. Most importantly, we foster curiosity, healthy relationship building skills, a passion for learning, a commitment to service, and shared meaning within the community.

JOB SUMMARY

Reports to the Youth Program Assistant or Director of Youth Programs, and works as a member for the Programs Department. Responsibilities include: providing daily program, clerical and logistical support for the Summer Adventures program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to heat and distribute the daily distribution of lunches for campers
• Purchase, move, organize, maintain and clean-up all materials, supplies and equipment
• Ensure best practices and procedures are followed as it relates to caring for spaces, equipment, training, and the supervision of youth
• Provide a physically, mentally and emotionally safe and secure environment for the youth at all times
• Support program with student check-in and check-out
• Develop weekly newsletters to inform parents/guardians of summer updates and announcements
• Fosters and cultivates a culture informed by Cameron House values: Authenticity, Community, Accountability, Excellence, and Servant Leadership.
• Works collaboratively with peers and staff; builds relationships through effective and compassionate communication.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Basic Abilities
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • Must be able to participate in training program (online and in-person)
  • A commitment to community-centered social impact work and engagement
  • Willing and wanting to support the voices, visions and needs of the San Francisco Asian American community
  • Good work ethics: able to be punctual, stay organized, remain reliable and pay attention to work details
• Communication Skills
  • Possess the skills to build rapport and positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, abilities, cultures, orientations, identities and communities
• Cares about Working with Youth
  • Must be highly flexible, adaptable, communicative and eager to be a team player in completing tasks necessary to help with the effective and efficient running of programs for children and youth
  • Enjoys working with children, helping them learn and develop
  • Possesses a positive and professional attitude, regardless of the task at hand
• Able to Reason & Think Critically
  • Possesses good decision-making and problem-solving skills

Requirements:

• Required: High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Preferred: Experience working with youth and/or customer service experience
• Preferred: Experience working with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel,Powerpoint), and Zoom
• Preferred: Have a valid California Driver’s License

IMPORTANT!

All candidates must fulfill the following requirements upon being hired:

• Undergo a criminal background check and achieve satisfactory clearance from the Department of Justice via Live Scan
• Undergo a screening for tuberculosis
• Complete a Sexual Harassment Prevention training

JOB TYPE

• Seasonal Regular, Full-Time, Nonexempt
• In Person (no hybrid or remote work options)
• Expected hours: Forty (40) per week

SCHEDULE

• Program dates are June 8 - August 10, 2026
• June 8, Orientation (35 hours paid training week)
• 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• June 9-12, Training and Preparation Week
• 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• June 15 - August 7, Regular Work Week
• Monday - Friday, 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM (Support Staff 1)
• Monday - Friday, 9:45 AM - 5:45 PM (Support Staff 2)
• No program on 6/19/26 and 7/3/26
• NOTE: The daily schedule will be determined by the Director of Youth Programs on a week-to-week basis.
• Some evening hours may be required to attend special events, such as the Summer Showcase and camping.
• August 10, Evaluation, Clean-Up, and Closing Celebration

COMPENSATION

As a financial steward of public funds, Cameron House is committed to pay equity and transparency. Cameron House offers competitive base salaries aligned with the market midpoint for not-for-profit organizations of similar size. To maintain this commitment, Cameron House does not negotiate salary offers; instead, each offer is carefully calculated using benchmarking data. This is an nonexempt (hourly) role with a pay range of $19.40 - $23.71 an hour.

BENEFITS

• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays

________________________

Cameron House aspires to make the online job application process accessible to any and all users.

If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the application process, and would like to request assistance or accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@cameronhouse.org

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any bias including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability or national origin.

Lastly, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.