Summer Camp Assistant Director - San Jose - Berryessa

Job Details

Location
: 2550 Greengate Dr., San Jose, CA 95132

Camp Dates
: 6/15/2026 (Mon) – 8/07/2026 (Fri) (adds additional weekends for setup, breakdown, and orientation)

Camp Hours
: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (actual shifts will vary)

Hourly Wage
: $23.00 – $25.50 per hour, depending on experience and other relevant factors.

About the Camp
Steve & Kate’s places radical trust in kids so they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute‑to‑minute activities, building self‑confidence and independence. We empower staff to be authentic, inclusive, and playful.

• Do you appreciate and agree with our self‑directed approach for kids?
• Can you engage in conversations with staff, campers, and parents, and grow into challenging interactions?
• Are you driven to care for others beyond the surface level?
• Can you multitask while remaining calm and friendly?
• Do you have the stamina to keep up with energetic 4–12 year olds and lift up to 30 pounds?
• Are you passionate about sharing knowledge and learning from everyone, even a third‑grader?

Staff members facilitate activities, build connections, and monitor safety and wellness. Roles may involve creating and overseeing activity spaces where campers self‑select activities, or rotating support roles across the camp. Typical activities include sewing, stop‑motion animation, maker space, performing arts, arts and crafts, lounging, recreation, and more.

• Actively supervise campers.
• Maintain an organized and approachable activity space.
• Ensure compliance with Camp Policies.
• Report and record notable concerns, incidents, and injuries.
• Track and be aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions.
• Add daily updates and photos to camper profiles.

• Minimum 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor’s Degree preferred).
• Minimum two months of experience in a camp or one year in an education/child‑care setting.
• Permission for Steve & Kate’s to email or text applicants.
• Availability to chaperone campers on off‑site field trips.

• Past management or leadership experience preferred.
• Physical demands: extended periods on your feet, outdoor work, occasional physical exertion.
• Preferred: meets local Camp Director qualifications or prior Steve & Kate’s employee.

Compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local health and safety regulations. Responsible for supervising, caring for, and providing program delivery to school‑aged campers in a safe environment.

• Maintain and follow safety and health rules.
• Organize and maintain clean activity spaces.
• Assist in camp set‑up and breakdown.
• Stand for long periods while supervising and facilitating activities.
• Participate in athletic games.

• Eligible for sick time as local regulations require.

This posting is anticipated to remain open until April 15, 2026
.