Summer Camp Unit Head: Lead Counselors & Programs

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is hiring Unit Heads for its 2025 Summer Camp. Sessions run June 2 through August 22, 2025, with camps for grades K–10 across various traditional and specialty programs.

Unit Heads supervise counselors and specialists, coordinate programming, and help manage budgets. Expect part-time prep hours in spring and full-time summer hours (8:15am–4:15pm, M–F) across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or camp setting.
• Ability to respond sensitively to diverse groups of children.
• Experience supervising camp staff.
• Ability to plan, organize and lead engaging activities.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of summer camps and youth programming.

Responsibilities

• Supervise counselors and specialists with regular evaluations.
• Coordinate and lead age-appropriate programming with specialists.
• Adhere to budget for supplies and staffing.
• Provide weekly activity updates to campers’ families.
• Lead and organize camper check-in/check-out.
• Create a safe, fun environment and ensure camper safety.
• Respond to crises and provide staff coverage as needed.
• Support camp leadership team and staff trainings.
• Work spring prep hours to plan content and prep for summer.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Experience with children

Staff supervision

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Creativity in activities

Teamwork

Flexibility

Enthusiasm for camp

Job description

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is hiring Unit Heads for its 2025 Summer Camp. Sessions run June 2 through August 22, 2025, with camps for grades K–10 across various traditional and specialty programs.

Unit Heads supervise counselors and specialists, coordinate programming, and help manage budgets. Expect part-time prep hours in spring and full-time summer hours (8:15am–4:15pm, M–F) across multiple sites.