9991 Unrepresented Aide - Youth Employment Program (Y.E.P!) 2026 - SF Recreation & Parks

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

13h • $19

About The Position

The San Francisco Recreation and Park department is happy to introduce the Youth Employment Program (Y.E.P!). This year, Y.E.P! will begin in May 2026 and run through the end of the summer programming. There may be limited opportunities to continue employment into the academic school year for students who both live and attend high school in San Francisco. Y.E.P! invites teens to take an active role in strengthening communities while gaining hands-on experience in a fun, supportive, structured work environment. Designed as an entry point for personal and professional growth, Y.E.P! helps teens develop self-confidence, responsibility, and practical skills through meaningful work in our recreation centers and neighborhood parks. Participants learn what it means to contribute, collaborate, and lead, while developing good work habits and positive values that will carry beyond the program. Y.E.P! focuses on personal growth, skill-building, and community connection. With schedules of up to 25 hours per week in the summer and 10 hours per week during the school year, participants balance school, work, and fun while exploring their potential. Y.E.P! staff, depending on their assignment, support recreation programs, facilities, and open spaces through a range of hands-on activities, including arts, sports, aquatics, gardening, cooking, facility operations, and more.
The Recreation & Park Department is hiring multiple positions in job class 9991 - Unrepresented Aide – Youth Employment Program (Y.E.P!). Assignments are in various neighborhood park and recreation center locations and include activities such as arts and crafts, sports, cooking, gardening, facility support and so much more. The basic work week schedule is Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday and up to 25 hours weekly. Schedules will vary depending on the assignment and may include evenings and weekends. These positions are subject to budgetary constraints. Eligible high school students can apply to one of four types of Y.E.P! jobs that interest them. The job types include:
Day Camp Support - Do you enjoy spending time with kids and bringing energy to fun activities? Join one of SFRPD’s summer day camps. You’ll support activities like sports, arts & crafts, cooking projects, field trips, and special events while supporting camp staff and creating a great experience for campers.
Recreation Facility Support - Interested in helping your community spaces run smoothly? Work at one of SFRPD’s Recreation Centers. You’ll support facility staff with event setup and breakdown, help monitor activities in the building, support visitors at the front desk, and keep public display areas neat and informative .
Park Stewardship Support - Love working outdoors and making a positive impact on your environment? Support our gardening teams to help keep parks clean, green, and beautiful. Tasks may include planting, watering, weeding, and supporting general park care throughout the city.
Aquatics Support - Interested in working around the pool environment? Support operations at one of SFRPD’s swimming pools. Responsibilities include helping with set up and break down for programs, monitoring pool areas, providing friendly customer service at the front desk, and keeping public display boards updated and organized.

Requirements

• Must be a San Francisco resident or a San Francisco High School student, during the academic year 2026-2027 [entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Proof may be requested at any time.]
• Must be a minimum of 14 years old as of May 30, 2026. ( Verification of age to be required)
• Applicant must possess an original Social Security Card, valid picture identification, and documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility, such as a birth certificate, state issued proof of identity or proof of a legal right to work in the United States.
• All applicants MUST commit to work at least up to 20 hours minimum & up to 25 hours maximum per week during the summer months and 10 hours per week if continuing beyond summer.
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Work Permit. HOWEVER, students should NOT request a work permit until notified of a job offer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leadership, volunteer work, participation in organized art or sport activities
• Ability to type, word processing and/or computer graphics skills
• Bilingual skills, including American Sign Language (ASL)
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to write well
• Participation in a sport, art, or day camp and experience working in ethnically and socially diverse communities are desired.
• Of particular interest is direct experience in recreation/aquatics, gardening or office/clerical work.

Responsibilities

• Day Camp Support - support activities like sports, arts & crafts, cooking projects, field trips, and special events while supporting camp staff and creating a great experience for campers.
• Recreation Facility Support - support facility staff with event setup and breakdown, help monitor activities in the building, support visitors at the front desk, and keep public display areas neat and informative
• Park Stewardship Support - Tasks may include planting, watering, weeding, and supporting general park care throughout the city.
• Aquatics Support - Responsibilities include helping with set up and break down for programs, monitoring pool areas, providing friendly customer service at the front desk, and keeping public display boards updated and organized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed