Mountain Biking Specialist
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Experience providing youth with biking instruction
- Ability to asses 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
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Must be able to walk on uneven terrain for at least 3 miles
- Must be able to be stand for 8 hours (with breaks)
- Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 30° to 100°
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with youth in an overnight camp setting
- Experience working with youth from disadvantaged circumstances
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
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.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
