Camp Staff Supervisor (Non-Career)
Salary
$139.98 - $173.77 Daily
Location
Berkeley, CA
Job Type
Temporary
Job Number
2025-12-6015
Department
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Opening Date
12/08/2025
Closing Date
7/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO July 13, 2026
Apply NOW for the Summer 2026 season!
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Camp Staff Supervisor (Non-Career) in the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department! In this role, you will have the opportunity to interact with campers, supervise daily operations of one or more essential functions, and supervise and train camp staff.
Functions may include:
You will be provided with room and board while at camp. Our two overnight camps are located near South Lake Tahoe (Echo Lake Camp) and Yosemite (Tuolumne Camp). Camp staff work a Monday-Saturday schedule during various camp programs that run from mid-June to late August.
See the full job class specification here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/106068
Camp Dates and Work Availability
All availability is appreciated, and you will not be automatically disqualified based on availability to work. For informational purposes, on the supplemental questionnaire, you will be asked to check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working (priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks).
Berkeley Tuolumne Camp (BTC)
Echo Lake Camp
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Completion of high school or the equivalent, plus one summer or season of progressively responsible experience in leading organized recreational or educational programs; or municipal recreation family camp programs; or volume food preparation in commercial, institutional or related industries; or an administrative, retail or cash-handling occupation. Valid food handlers license is required for food service assignments.
Other requirements include:
California Public Resources Code Section 5164 prohibits the hiring of a person for employment at a park or recreational facility in a position having supervisory or disciplinary authority over any minor if the person has been convicted of certain criminal offenses. California Education Code Section 10911.5 requires that all public recreation program employers must fingerprint all persons having direct contact with a minor. The City does not hire persons who have been convicted of felony drug, sexual assault or physical assault crimes.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT and must include a completed application and responses to any supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
If you do not answer the supplemental questions accurately you will be automatically disqualified.
All availability is appreciated, and you will not be automatically disqualified based on availability to work. On the supplemental questionnaire, you will be asked to check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working (priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks).
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:
Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background check that may include, but is not limited to: confirmation of employment history, educational credentials and degrees, certificates, registrations, and licenses including drivers license; credit check; criminal history check; and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Benefits are not offered for this classification.
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Are you 18 years or older?
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
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Which camp are you applying to?
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Which position are you applying for?
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Do you have one summer or season of progressively responsible experience in leading organized recreational or educational programs; or municipal recreation family camp programs; or volume food preparation in commercial, institutional or related industries; or an administrative, retail or cash-handling occupation?
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Please describe your experience with supervising within a kitchen, administrative or recreation/camping setting.
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Berkeley Tuolumne Camp (BTC) Please check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working. While all availability is appreciated, priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks.
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Echo Lake Camp (ELC) Please check the box next to the weeks that you can commit to working. While all availability is appreciated, priority may be given to applicants who are able to commit to working more weeks.
Required Question
Employer City of Berkeley
Address 2180 Milvia Street (1st floor)
Human Resources Department
Berkeley, California, 94704
Phone (510) 981-6800