Camp Leader, Teen Traveling Camp Leader & Camp Director (Summer) #26C -04 (20713536) 25 - 40

Location

1120 Roosevelt Avenue Redwood City, 94061

Description

ABOUT THE POSITIONS

The City of Redwood City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is looking for Teen Program/Camp Leaders, Assistant Camp Directors, Camp Directors who are interested in working 25-40 hours per week during the summer, planning, organizing, and conducting basic recreation activities in a variety of settings selected by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.

JOIN OUR TEAM

• Serve as a mentor for youth in the local community by leading recreation activities that positively impact their lives on a daily basis
• Exercise your creative talents by organizing activities for youth to engage in
• Participate in activities that help generate a positive environment for youth to grow, learn and exceed socially
• Develop professionally and enhance your leadership skills
  
  

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

Job PDF

FINAL -Job Announcement - Camp Leader Teen Traveling Camp Leader Camp Director - Summer.pdf

Ideal Candidate

Camp Leader

• Plan, organize and conduct recreation activities for youth.
• Lead a variety of recreation activities which may include, but are not limited to: art and
  
  

crafts, organized games, sports, drama, social recreation, and music/singing activities.

• Supervise recreation participants, ensuring that proper safety precautions are observed in
  
  

assigned activities and free play.

• Maintain and care for equipment; prepare activity calendars, bulletin boards, lesson plans
  
  

and/or coaching strategies as appropriate to help promote and plan recreation activities

effectively.

• Assist in organizing, promoting, directing and staffing special events.
• Report to supervisors orally and in writing.
• Complete assigned paperwork, such as timecards, attendance reports and/or incident and accident
  
  

reports.

• Follow Departmental and Citywide rules and regulations as they relate to the supervision of
  
  

recreation participants and general work procedures.

• 16 years of age or 15 ½ years of age with two years of Leader In training experience with
  
  

Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Teen Traveling Camp Leader & Teen Traveling Camp Director

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability and willingness to drive a City passenger van and transport teens to off-site
  
  

locations

• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record
• Experience working with teens (ages 10–17) in recreation, camp, or youth development
  
  

settings

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, including staff oversight and youth
  
  

supervision

• Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead daily travel-based programming and excursions
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn youth safety, risk management, and behavior management
  
  

practices

• Comfortable serving as a positive role model and enforcing program rules and
  
  

expectations

• Strong communication skills with teens, parents/guardians, and staff
• Ability to work a flexible summer schedule, including extended days and off-site travel
• Current First Aid/CPR certification (or ability to obtain prior to program start)
  
  

Camp Director (Senior Program Leader)

• Assist with developing meaningful training to prepare summer staff for their role as
  
  

leaders

• Responsible for day-to-day operation of camp which includes camp planning of activities, field
  
  

trips, scheduling staff, parent communication, and opening and closing of camp

• Provide superior customer service experience to campers, families and
• volunteers including returning phone calls in a timely manner and communication via
  
  

e-mail

• Attend all training and staff meetings
• Lead camp meetings
• Display a high level of motivation, integrity, customer service and professionalism.
• Provide superior customer service experience to families, campers and volunteers including
  
  

returning phone calls, emails and creating weekly camp letters.

• Must have two years of experience in a large group or camp setting
• Must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years of age
  
  

Benefits

• This is a non-benefited casual position.
• Casual employees may not work more than 1000 hours per year.
• Casual employees will receive sick leave in accordance with State Law.
  
  

Special Instructions

This recruitment is opened until May 15, 2026. Please note, the position may close sooner if positions have been filled before May 15th. We strongly encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed as they are received, and selections can be made at any time during the recruitment process.

Recruitment Contact

Contact Email

jfernandez@redwoodcity.org