Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
Garden Coordinator
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Fort Bragg, California, United States, 95437
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
Garden Coordinator
leads the garden program, including adapting lesson plans and teaching youth the day-to-day operations and maintenance of a teaching garden and promotes healthy lifestyles. Provides instructional programming to connect all aspects of tending gardening, including food preparation, serving, and eating.
Key Responsibilities
Teach engaging garden classes
Ensure safety of all campers, including setting clear safety expectations, observing and engaging campers while in their care, assessing the appropriateness of camper behaviors
Increase participant knowledge of food cycle, interest in growing fresh fruits and vegetables, and willingness to try new fruits and vegetables
Collaborate with Environmental Education Specialist to integrate nutrition and garden education Camp-wide, as well as leading the effort for Camp compositing program
Work with Camp’s Green Team to ensure that environmental sustainability is included through daily life at Camp Mendocino for both staff and campers.
Connect garden program to the dining hall by coordinating tastings, leading daily meal discussions with small groups of campers, and working with youth to promote vegetables of the day at meals
Maintain garden, greenhouse, 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
Engage campers with a positive attitude.
Other duties as specified by direct supervisor
Requirements Required Skills
Experience working with youth in a garden setting
Extensive experience with plants, gardening and composting
Gardening experience, including planting, cultivation, harvesting and maintenance of an organic raised bed garden and small greenhouse
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
Background in the green movement
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°.
Schedule
Temporary/Seasonal Summer position.
Applicants should be available June 9- 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.
Lodging Lodging is provided for all staff on site. The Garden Coordinator will not be required to stay in a cabin with youth on a regular basis, but will be assigned bunk-style indoor housing that may be shared with up to 3 other staff members.
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 dependent 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 9- August 6, 2026, is $4,600.
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.
IMPACT | GROWTH | COMMUNITY This role offers an impactful opportunity to grow within a community-focused organization.
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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
Garden Coordinator
leads the garden program, including adapting lesson plans and teaching youth the day-to-day operations and maintenance of a teaching garden and promotes healthy lifestyles. Provides instructional programming to connect all aspects of tending gardening, including food preparation, serving, and eating.
Key Responsibilities
Teach engaging garden classes
Ensure safety of all campers, including setting clear safety expectations, observing and engaging campers while in their care, assessing the appropriateness of camper behaviors
Increase participant knowledge of food cycle, interest in growing fresh fruits and vegetables, and willingness to try new fruits and vegetables
Collaborate with Environmental Education Specialist to integrate nutrition and garden education Camp-wide, as well as leading the effort for Camp compositing program
Work with Camp’s Green Team to ensure that environmental sustainability is included through daily life at Camp Mendocino for both staff and campers.
Connect garden program to the dining hall by coordinating tastings, leading daily meal discussions with small groups of campers, and working with youth to promote vegetables of the day at meals
Maintain garden, greenhouse, 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
Engage campers with a positive attitude.
Other duties as specified by direct supervisor
Requirements Required Skills
Experience working with youth in a garden setting
Extensive experience with plants, gardening and composting
Gardening experience, including planting, cultivation, harvesting and maintenance of an organic raised bed garden and small greenhouse
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
Background in the green movement
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°.
Schedule
Temporary/Seasonal Summer position.
Applicants should be available June 9- 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.
Lodging Lodging is provided for all staff on site. The Garden Coordinator will not be required to stay in a cabin with youth on a regular basis, but will be assigned bunk-style indoor housing that may be shared with up to 3 other staff members.
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 dependent 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 9- August 6, 2026, is $4,600.
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.
IMPACT | GROWTH | COMMUNITY This role offers an impactful opportunity to grow within a community-focused organization.
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