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Description
Camp Mendocino is a residential summer camp located in Northern California, four hours north of San Francisco and spread over 2,000 acres. We provide transportation between San Francisco and Camp at the start and end of the summer. All Camp employees are expected to live, sleep and work at Camp. 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.
Who are we: 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.
Who are you: 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.
Position Purpose The
Mountain Biking Specialist
provides fun and challenging biking programs for all youth to promote healthy lifestyles and teach basic biking skills. This position also provides maintenance and upkeep for up to 40 mountain bikes. A critical aspect of this position is to ensure safety, and to assess each individual and situation for possible risk factors.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and implement the biking program
Ensure safety of all campers, including setting clear safety expectations, observing and engaging campers while in their care, assessing the appropriateness of camper behaviors
Develop basic biking skills with youth including bike safety
Engage youth in challenging and fun biking activities
Maintain bike center and equipment
Foster character development consistent with BGCSF philosophy
Run activities with youth including but not limited to: wellness activities, team building, outdoor education, hiking, and overnight camping
Must engage campers with a positive attitude
Other duties as specified by direct supervisor
Requirements
Required Skills
Experience providing youth with biking instruction
Ability to assess and react accordingly to individual youth biking capability to ensure safety
Ability to fix and repair bicycles
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coworkers and campers
Ability to handle difficult or stressful situations in a professional manner
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Skills
Experience working with youth in an overnight camp setting
Experience working with youth from disadvantaged circumstances
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain for at least 3 miles
Must be able to stand for 8 hours (with breaks)
Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 30° to 100°
Meals & Lodging Lodging is provided for all staff on site. The Mountain Biking Specialist will sleep on bunk beds in open-air cabins while supervising youth overnight. Three meals per day will be provided while on site, including on days off.
Schedule
Temporary/Seasonal Summer position.
Applicants should be available June 12 - August 6, 2026 to work & live on-site at our Camp location in Northern California (Mendocino County).
Staff members work 40-56 hours/week depending on position with two days off per week. Days off vary per session.
Benefits
Onsite lodging is provided for all staff.
Three cooked meals per day are provided onsite, including on days off (gluten-free, vegan, & vegetarian options).
Free onsite laundry.
Employee Assistance Program: In-Person Counseling + 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support.
Onsite workout facilities.
Free Wifi access in the staff lounge.
Free 1-year membership to the American Camp Association.
Pay The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and BGCSF needs. At BGCSF, our decisions are based on other factors and dependant on circumstances for each position. Depending on the need and requirement of the position, an individual could be hired at or near the entry level, mid - level or top of the range for their role and compensation. As such, a reasonable estimate for this temporary summer position from June 12- August 6, 2026, is $4,195.00.
Disclaimer Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
If you’re excited about this opportunity, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways and attach a cover letter explaining why it would be a good fit. You may just be the right candidate!
IMPACT | GROWTH | COMMUNITY
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Camp Mendocino is a residential summer camp located in Northern California, four hours north of San Francisco and spread over 2,000 acres. We provide transportation between San Francisco and Camp at the start and end of the summer. All Camp employees are expected to live, sleep and work at Camp. 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.
Who are we: 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.
Who are you: 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.
Position Purpose The
Mountain Biking Specialist
provides fun and challenging biking programs for all youth to promote healthy lifestyles and teach basic biking skills. This position also provides maintenance and upkeep for up to 40 mountain bikes. A critical aspect of this position is to ensure safety, and to assess each individual and situation for possible risk factors.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and implement the biking program
Ensure safety of all campers, including setting clear safety expectations, observing and engaging campers while in their care, assessing the appropriateness of camper behaviors
Develop basic biking skills with youth including bike safety
Engage youth in challenging and fun biking activities
Maintain bike center and equipment
Foster character development consistent with BGCSF philosophy
Run activities with youth including but not limited to: wellness activities, team building, outdoor education, hiking, and overnight camping
Must engage campers with a positive attitude
Other duties as specified by direct supervisor
Requirements
Required Skills
Experience providing youth with biking instruction
Ability to assess and react accordingly to individual youth biking capability to ensure safety
Ability to fix and repair bicycles
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coworkers and campers
Ability to handle difficult or stressful situations in a professional manner
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Skills
Experience working with youth in an overnight camp setting
Experience working with youth from disadvantaged circumstances
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain for at least 3 miles
Must be able to stand for 8 hours (with breaks)
Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 30° to 100°
Meals & Lodging Lodging is provided for all staff on site. The Mountain Biking Specialist will sleep on bunk beds in open-air cabins while supervising youth overnight. Three meals per day will be provided while on site, including on days off.
Schedule
Temporary/Seasonal Summer position.
Applicants should be available June 12 - August 6, 2026 to work & live on-site at our Camp location in Northern California (Mendocino County).
Staff members work 40-56 hours/week depending on position with two days off per week. Days off vary per session.
Benefits
Onsite lodging is provided for all staff.
Three cooked meals per day are provided onsite, including on days off (gluten-free, vegan, & vegetarian options).
Free onsite laundry.
Employee Assistance Program: In-Person Counseling + 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support.
Onsite workout facilities.
Free Wifi access in the staff lounge.
Free 1-year membership to the American Camp Association.
Pay The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and BGCSF needs. At BGCSF, our decisions are based on other factors and dependant on circumstances for each position. Depending on the need and requirement of the position, an individual could be hired at or near the entry level, mid - level or top of the range for their role and compensation. As such, a reasonable estimate for this temporary summer position from June 12- August 6, 2026, is $4,195.00.
Disclaimer Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
If you’re excited about this opportunity, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways and attach a cover letter explaining why it would be a good fit. You may just be the right candidate!
IMPACT | GROWTH | COMMUNITY
#J-18808-Ljbffr