Counselor, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp 2026

JCC Greater Boston • Dover, MA

1d • $15 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, on-site summer role is perfect for enthusiastic, compassionate individuals who love working with kids and are active, creative, and camp-spirited. As a Camp Counselor, you will lead groups of campers in a fun, safe, and engaging environment, striving to create a warm and inclusive camp community where every camper feels valued and confident. Guided by your Unit Head, you will play a pivotal role in making this a summer campers will always remember. Camp Grossman offers Free Bus Transportation from over 30 communities in and around the Greater Boston area. 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.

Requirements

• Counselors must be at least 16 years-old, completed 10th grade by the start of camp and have 4-weeks minimum experience working with children
• Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus for both Counselors and Junior Counselors
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.
• Experience and/or interest in working with children
• Models maturity and reliability with the ability to stay playful – exhibiting flexibility, patience, innovative problem solving and collaboration
• Shares Camp's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Models a positive, proactive, and kind approach while concentrating on providing children with a pleasant and safe camp experience
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, co-workers, and camp leadership
• Possesses ability to manage situations calmly, effectively, and diplomatically
• Has a strong desire to make a difference every single day
• Possesses the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong relationship-building skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and/or competing priorities
• Must be a self-starter who takes initiative
• Demonstrates a history of superb interpersonal and active listening skills
• 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 (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks etc.)
• Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus for both Counselors and Junior Counselors

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for campers
• Support both group and individual camper needs
• Oversee and monitor campers during both scheduled and free time to ensure safety and engagement
• Guide and support Junior Counselors and/or Counselors-In-Training (when applicable) in their roles
• Foster a fun and joyful atmosphere by creating a positive and enjoyable dynamic among campers and staff
• Collaborate with camp leadership to provide a safe, happy, and memorable experience for campers
• Share observations about camper involvement or concerns with camp leadership
• Connect with families via personalized emails
• 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

• Free Bus Transportation from over 30 communities in and around the Greater Boston area
• JCC Health & Fitness center access
• Supportive, vibrant in-person work environment
• Competitive starting pay rate of $15 per hour for Junior Counselors (15 years-old and/or without minimally required experience) and $16 per hour for Counselors (at least 16 years-old, with required experience)
• Access to JCC Greater Boston's top-class fitness, recreation, and wellness facility in Newton!
• Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman JCC during active seasonal employment
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED