Description

Do you enjoy mentoring staff and developing fun meaningful camp programming? Are you inspired to create positive change in our community? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment for a values-driven organization that cares deeply for its employees? If so, the Boulder JCC might be the place for you.

If you like working with kids and staff, our dynamic and community-centered organization is looking to add an energetic, conscientious, and resourceful Program Specialist to join our team. The Program Specialist is responsible for overseeing each program area and ensuring that Program Specialists have the tools and support they need to successfully facilitate. This includes setting the camp schedule and overseeing all specialty camps.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve on the Camp Leadership team along with the Camp Director, Assistant Director, Camper Care Specialist and Kindergarten Camper Care Specialist
• Supervise all speciality areas (Farm, STEM/Nature, Sports, Theater & Arts and Crafts) and dedicated 2-week speciality camps
• Develop and prepare counselors with a weekly and daily activity schedule
• Coordinate any programming with outside partners/vendors, e.g., a visit from the Snake Educator
• Create and implement weekly themes and other relevant special events
• Plan and implement experiences that foster an understanding of a variety of cultures and provides experiences and play materials that respect all aspects of diversity
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for campers, abiding by all camp rules and policies. Assist any camper with empathy and patience.
• Communicate with staff and parents

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• This role is in-person, seasonal, and full time during the camp season, May 12 - August 8, 2025. This includes pre-season training and prep time as well as post camp clean up and inventory.
• Camp is operated outdoors unless weather prohibits it. Working conditions include spending full days under the sun in all temperatures.
• The Program Coordinator will also have an indoor designated space for phone calls and computer work.
• We have a full week of counselor training before the camp season begins and an additional week for specialists. Sessions will be on line and in person for counselor training. This position will take a lead in planning and running the staff training.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Experience or willingness to work with young children (ages 4 – 12)
• Has the ability to think and act creatively, be flexible, demonstrate pride of work, and is caring about the individuals they serve.
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in program planning and curriculum building in a formal or informal educational setting

COMPENSATION

This is a non-exempt hourly position with a salary range of $16.75-$19/hour commensurate with experience. This is a 40-hour a week position May-August. The benefits for seasonal and temporary employees currently include a 403b retirement plan with generous company match, sick leave and more.

The anticipated closing of this position is May 23, 2025.

Physical Requirements 

While performing regular duties, you will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While this role is primarily seasonal, from May - August, there is opportunity for a limited number of staff to extend beyond seasonal capacity.

APPLY NOW

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder Jewish Community Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Etter at jordan.etter@boulderjcc.org or call 303-998-1900.