HIRING CLOSED: Now Hiring: Camp Mather General Store Clerk

UPDATE: HIRING FOR THIS POSITION IS NO LONGER OPEN, AS CAMP MATHER IS CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS.
However, we will reopen this position once we learn that Camp can open once again.

Camp Mather General Store is operated by the Friends of Camp Mather, a 501 C 3 non-profit. Its mission is to support the programs and the environment of Camp Mather; all profits go back into camp. The store is open seven days a week and has a staff of seven.

The Camp Mather General Store stocks items the guests and staff may need, and to meet the needs of the tourists staying nearby or passing through on their way to Hetch Hetchy. The General Store has a large deck, and an active soda fountain featuring ice cream cones, milkshakes, floats, etc.
 
Camp Mather is owned and operated by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. The camp staff provide the meals, programs, and maintenance of the camp facilities. The camp hosts approximately 500 guests each week; they arrive on Sunday afternoon and depart Saturday morning. The store is located within the camp and the camp is located at the intersection of Evergreen Road and Hetch Hetchy Road, a one-hour drive to Yosemite Valley.  https://sfrecpark.org/destination/camp-mather
                                                                                                                                                                                         
Store Clerk Duties include customer service, cashiering, record keeping, inventory tasks from ordering to display, soda fountain tasks, cleaning including janitorial, store opening/closing, and other duties as assigned while maintaining a safe work environment.
 
Work Shifts: Store Clerk positions are seasonal non-exempt full time (30-40 hrs. a week). The shifts may be up to 6 days a week, day, night, holidays, weekends.  
 
Compensation: $15.60/hr. Paychecks arrive on the 15th and the last day of the month. FREE room and board. Housing is a private room with a bed and a dresser; bath houses are a short walk away. Other Benefits: Store Clerks receive a store discount, free laundry, and access to all camp amenities during their time off.
 
Work Season: May 12 through mid-September. HS/College academic schedules may be accommodated. Please do not plan vacations during the season. 
 
Minimum Requirements: This job is an entry level job and will include training in all aspects of the work required. Minimum age: 18. Prior retail/customer service knowledge is desirable. 

This job requires store clerks to stand, lift and carry products up to 30 pounds while navigating stairs and ramps, communicate clearly, work indoors and outdoors, use a cash register/handle money, read/listen and follow instructions, and deliver good customer service to young children as well as adults. This is a live-in work job and all employees are expected to adhere to all camp rules in addition to the store policies. 
 
Required Certification: CA Food Handlers Card from Servsafe.com, must have prior to arrival at the job site.
 
Staff must provide own transportation to get to and from the camp. Housing and meals are for staff only. NO pets, over-night visitors, weapons, illegal drugs, skateboards, or fireworks. 
 
APPLY NOW:  Applications will be accepted until March 17, 2020.   
Download our Application Form here
 
Required Documents: 

• Cover Letter (introduce yourself, what you bring to the job, and why you are interested in working with us)   
• Resume (include volunteer work, hobbies, and references)
• Application form

Interviews will be conducted March 27 (see the application form to request a time slot for the interview) 

Email your cover letter, resume and the Application Form to:  Claudia Reinhart at [email protected]  and to the Friends of Camp Mather at [email protected]

The application is a PDF. Please print the form, complete and attach a scan of the form to your email.

Please direct questions to Claudia Reinhart at [email protected]

The Friends of Camp Mather is an Equal Opportunity Employer                                                                                                              
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Camp Dates from Set up/Training through Close for season: May 12 to September 15 ish

Application Deadline: MARCH 17, 2020     Via email: [email protected]