Camp Counselor, Sports Camp, JCC Summer Day Camp

JCC Greater Boston • Newton, MA

8h • $15 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

JCC Greater Boston is seeking enthusiastic, caring, and responsible Camp Counselors for their Summer Day Camp. Camp Counselors are essential to camp life, guiding campers through activities, ensuring their safety and inclusion, and creating memorable summer experiences. They act as role models, working with co-counselors and camp leadership to foster strong group dynamics. The role involves welcoming campers, leading various activities such as games, arts & crafts, and swimming, and supporting campers' social and emotional development. JCC Greater Boston emphasizes a welcoming and inclusive environment, guided by core values of Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation.

Requirements

• 10th grade (or equivalent) and eligible for work permit
• Must be 15 years or older to qualify as a Camp Counselor, per Department of Public Health Guidelines
• 1+ season (summer camp, semester, babysitting, coaching, other) experience working with children
• Genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them grow
• Strong safety awareness and communication skills
• Leadership qualities including patience, flexibility, teamwork, and creativity
• Positive attitude and ability to build meaningful relationships with campers and peers
• Proactive problem-solving and willingness to ask for guidance when needed
• Self-starter who takes initiative
• Must be able to work well with others, building/sustaining collaborative solid relationships
• Ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically and ask for help, guidance, or clarification when needed
• Commitment to build strong relationships with campers, co-workers, and camp leadership
• Ability to interface with digital tools and mobile apps (enter hours worked into Paylocity, note camper attendance on digital attendance forms, etc.)
• Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks, etc.)
• Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.
• Ability to swim and supervise children in pool (able to stand in pool).
• Ability to work in variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time in case of rain, heat, humidity, cold, or other environmental factors to ensure the supervision and safety of campers in our care at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of campers in structured and unstructured time
• Create a fun, joyful and inclusive group dynamic
• Work in partnership with co-counselors and camp leadership to deliver a happy, safe, and memorable experience
• Lead, co-lead and support activities with campers and co-counselors, including arts, sports, swimming and other camp activities
• Participate and support camper during swim times (must be able to access the pool and swim with the campers)
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of activities and spaces as needed
• Support campers’ social and emotional development throughout the day
• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Actively participate as an essential team member
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
• Enthusiastically representing the organization, model excellence and achievement
• Attend JCCGB meetings and trainings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Free bus service for staff from Cambridge, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Wayland, Framingham, Natick, Needham, Newton and Wellesley
• JCC Health & Fitness center access during employment
• Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman
• Access to group fit classes, Arts & Culture adult programming at member rates
• Discounts on a variety JCCGB's fitness/wellness programs and services
• Free wellness events!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED