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Apply for Seasonal Jobs for Youth Recreation Programs

Create fun experiences and gain valuable work experience when you apply for seasonal summer positions at overnight and day camps, pools, and waterfront. We’re looking for overnight camp staff, recreation activity leaders, lifeguards, and others to join our recreation staff and work outdoors while providing fun, active, and creative programs for Berkeley youth.

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3 years ago

March 21, 2023

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To qualify for a seasonal position, you must be 16 years or older, be able to work 20-40 hours per week, and available to start in early June. You must also pass a tuberculosis test, complete a Live Scan background check, and have a signed Social Security card.

Create fun experiences and gain valuable work experience when you apply for seasonal summer positions at overnight and day camps, pools, and waterfront.

We’re looking for overnight camp staff, recreation activity leaders, lifeguards, and others to join our recreation staff and work outdoors while providing fun, active, and creative programs for Berkeley youth.

You might be someone who can teach kids to help navigate the outdoors at one of our sleepaway camps in the Sierras, show them how to use tools at our innovative Adventure Playground, or lead programs for tots.

These jobs build skills for life and future careers. You’ll join a dedicated team that’s proud of the service we provide to our diverse community. We promote an accessible, safe, culturally rich, environmentally sound, and healthy city.

Please check our Seasonal Recreation jobs page every couple of weeks as new opportunities arise.

APPLY FOR SEASONAL RECREATION JOBS

To apply for seasonal employment:

Fill out the application form
Send it to recreationjobs@cityofberkeley.info

OPEN SEASONAL POSITIONS WITH THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Echo Lake Youth Camp & Tuolumne Family Camp

Camp Staff Member: Daily rate of $80.28 – $96.34
Camp Staff Leader: Daily rate of $101.16 – $115.61
Camp Staff Supervisor: Daily rate of $125.72 – $156.07

Day camps, tots, sports, adventure playground, teens, skate park, special events

Recreation Activity Leader: $22.62 per hour (starting pay)
Playground Leader Trainee: $20.90 per hour

Aquatics

Aquatics Specialist I: $20.90 per hour
Aquatics Specialist II: $21.29 per hour
Senior Aquatic Specialist: $27.42 per hour

Waterfront

Waterfront Monitors: $20.91 per hour
Recreation Activity Leader: $22.62 per hour (starting pay)

If you don’t have access to a computer, call or come into our office. We can assist you in completing your application online. Contact our office during business hours:

Recreation Division
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
1720 8th Street Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 981-5140
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

These jobs serve the City of Berkeley’s Recreation Division, which offers dozens of camps, classes, and other activities for participants of all ages. Families and individuals can learn more about programs and sign up via our registration portal and see more opportunities on our events calendar.

For youth and others looking for seasonal work over the summer, come join our recreation team and help provide fun, active, and creative programs for Berkeley youth.

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