Activity Director

Activity Director – Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

Camp Mendocino is a residential summer camp located in Northern California, four hours north of San Francisco and spread over 2,000 acres. All Camp employees live, sleep, and work on site. As part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), we provide children and teens with a safe, transformative outdoor experience that promotes learning, growth, and mentorship.

Camp Mendocino is a residential summer camp located in Northern California, four hours north of San Francisco and spread over 2,000 acres. All Camp employees live, sleep, and work on site. As a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), we are dedicated to providing children and teens with safe, fun places to learn and grow, with professional staff to offer support and guidance, serving as caring mentors and role models.

We’re not just a summer camp—we’re a community. We provide a safe, transformative outdoor experience for youth from diverse backgrounds, including youth from some of San Francisco’s least resourced neighborhoods. Grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and joy, our staff culture values growth, teamwork, professionalism, and fun.

You are a youth‑centered role model with strong emotional intelligence, integrity, and a love for the outdoors. You collaborate well, bring creativity and patience, and are eager to learn, grow, and support a diverse community of campers and staff.

The Activity Director is a seasonal leadership role responsible for delivering high‑quality, developmentally appropriate programming across Camp Mendocino’s activity areas. The role supports, coaches, and evaluates activity staff; manages scheduling; ensures program safety and supply readiness; and contributes to camper behavior support using restorative practices. This position supervises activity areas such as High Ropes/Challenge Course, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Boating, Archery, Mountain Bikes, Arts & Crafts, Environmental Education, Native American Education, Dance and Drama, among others.

Full‑time and residential from June – August with part‑time (2–20 hours/month) involvement from September – May. A 3‑year commitment is requested because of the coaching and scheduling responsibilities.

• Coach and support activity specialists to deliver engaging, skill‑building programming.
• Observe activity areas regularly and provide constructive feedback and praise.
• Ensure all program areas meet safety standards and maintain appropriate supplies.
• Create activity schedules for each session and manage specialist time‑off schedules.
• Partner with counselors to design and facilitate evening programs.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and program records.
• Support camper behavior needs using restorative justice principles.
• Serve as liaison and advocate for activity specialists and counselors.
• Support emergency procedures and overall safety.
• Serve as waterfront manager, including training and supervision of lifeguards, maintaining policies and safety protocols, and leading emergency action plans.
• Supervise high ropes/challenge course staff, including training and safety protocols.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

• Assist with the hiring process by supporting interviews for new and returning staff members.
• Research and develop activity curriculum and events to be implemented during the summer season.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to plan and facilitate training sessions and pre‑summer meetings that strengthen staff preparedness and cohesion.
• Host virtual meetings to provide information, answer questions, and support both domestic and international staff prior to their arrival.
• Recruit prospective staff by distributing promotional materials and flyers in community centers and local areas.
• Procure and organize supplies that contribute to staff programming and overall camp readiness for the upcoming season.
• Attend monthly virtual leadership meetings.
• Participate in two annual retreats (Fall and Spring) in person in the SF Bay Area, 1‑3 days…