Camp Nurse/EMT, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp 2026

JCC Greater Boston • Dover, MA

32d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a certified EMT, Licensed or Registered Nurse or other health-care professional with a passion for working with children and providing excellent healthcare in a fun, outdoor camp environment? Camp Grossman is seeking compassionate and skilled Camp Nurses/EMTs to join our team for the summer season. As part of our healthcare team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of our campers. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and making a difference in the lives of children, we would love to have you on our team! JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish. This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing! About JCC Greater Boston Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends. JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team! To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/ JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Requirements

• High school graduates strongly preferred
• Current RN, LPN, EMT, or other related license (state specific requirements apply)
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.
• Experience in pediatrics, school nursing, or a similar field preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, often outdoor environment
• Compassionate, patient, and approachable demeanor
• Must be able to work in-person, on-site in Dover, Massachusetts
• Must be able to navigate 70 acres of rugged, uneven and rustic campgrounds independently
• Comfortable working all or most of the day outdoors or inside without air conditioning
• Able to work well in a busy, dynamic and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30-40 pounds (equipment and boxes of supplies)
• Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with children with special needs is helpful and preferred, but not necessarily required
• Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage all camper and staff health needs at camp including
• Triaging all patient visitors to the nurse's office, assessing and addressing their needs
• Administering medications as needed throughout the camp day, and preparing medications to be distributed by other staff at late nights and overnights
• Reviewing and managing all camper and staff health records
• Monitoring campers with allergies, chronic conditions, or special medical needs
• Responding to medical emergencies and coordinating with emergency services when necessary
• Train all camp staff on medical expectations and protocols, as well as administration of epinephrine
• Maintain a clean, organized and well-stocked nurses' office
• Communicate with parents/guardians about camper health concerns as needed
• Ensure all health and safety protocols are followed in accordance with bot camp policies and state regulations
• Collaborate with camp staff to create a safe and supportive environment
• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where everyone is valued and respected
• Actively participate as an essential team member and attend all staff meetings during or after camp as required
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
• Enthusiastically represent the organization, modeling excellence and achievement
• Complete all staff payroll and onboarding on time and before Orientation begins
• Complete all pre-camp asynchronous on-line training modules and attend all pre-camp in-person orientation sessions
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• JCC Health & Fitness center access
• a supportive, vibrant, in-person work environment
• competitive starting pay rate of $22 - $25 per hour at Camp and $15 per hour on call
• Free or discounted Camp Grossman enrollment for camp employees' children during the weeks worked. Discount prorated based on number of regularly scheduled hours.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees