Job Type
Temporary
Description
Summary:
The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). The camp runs 10 weeks, June 2- August 8, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect, and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/crafts, climbing, team building, sports, and much more. The J is currently hiring for the Chesterfield location. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 27 – June 1.
Duties include:
- Supervising campers, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Communicating with parents.
- Maintaining accurate attendance records.
- Attending mandatory weekly staff meetings and required training.
- Administering first aid as needed.
- Engage with campers at all times, plan and lead activities as needed, and guide group/individual campers to participate successfully in all camp as to offer.
- Ensure campers are behaving appropriately at all times by being both proactive and reactive as necessary.
- Swim with campers daily. Assist Swim Instructors with lessons as needed, engage with campers in the pool during free swim. Serve as “eyes on deck” when assigned.
- Care for the physical and emotional well-being of campers at all times.
- Be a supportive team member, demonstrate a positive attitude.
- Provide quality customer service at all times.
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving.
- Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques (appropriate techniques will be reviewed during staff orientation).
- Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Follow and enforce all JCC and Day Camp rules and regulations.
- Other duties assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Minimum of 16 years of age by the start of staff orientation.
- Baer Adventure and Inclusion (children with disabilities) counselors both require high school diplomas/GED.
- Previous experience working with children preferred.
- Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
- Able to maintain attention and a high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to spend majority the of time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.
- Ability to relate to and communicate with one’s peer group, parents, as well as to campers’ age and skill levels.
- Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children in an enthusiastic manner.
- Ability to assist in teaching an activity; specialized knowledge required for sports, specialty, and arts camps.
- Ability to assist campers in emergency situations; including fire, evacuation, illness, or injury.
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability.
- Judaic experiences preferred or a willingness to learn.
- Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required for certain camps (training provided if necessary).
- Note that some camps require successful registration on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry as a condition of employment. If required, this registration must be maintained in good standing for continued employment.
The J is an equal-opportunity employer and uses E-Verify for all hired individuals.