Description
Summary:
Position leads staff and creates and facilitates activities for our campers who attend our Pre and Post Care Camp offerings.
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 a Day Camp Coordinator at the Chesterfield location. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 27 – June 1.
Duties include:
- Attend mandatory staff orientation and Parents’ Meet & Greet
- Supervise, train, and assist in evaluating Pre and Post Care staff
- Work with the Camp Director to ensure that Pre and Post Care provides a safe and fun environment for campers and staff
- Create a staff work schedule for Pre and Post Care staff
- Plan activity schedules for campers in Pre and Post Camp Care
- Assist in procedures for camp operations including ordering of supplies, record keeping, parent pick up and drop off, swimming, snack, and camper assessments
- Communicate with parents in an appropriate and customer-oriented manner
- Provide quality customer service at all times
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem-solving
- Smile and be kind
- Guide groups and individual campers to participate successfully in all aspects of camp activities
- Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
- Enforce and teach appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures
- Attend all staff meetings throughout the summer
- Maintain good attendance
- Follow and enforce all JCC and Day camp rules and regulations
- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required; College Degree preferred
- Previous camp or childcare experience essential
- Previous administrative and supervisory experience is a plus
- Auditory, visual, ambulatory cognitive, communication and physical ability to complete major tasks at camp is required
- Ability to relate to and communicate with one’s peer group, parents, and campers’ age and skill levels is required
- Ability to accept and give guidance and supervision
- Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children in an enthusiastic manner
- Ability to assist campers in emergencies; including fire, evacuation, illness, or injury
- Good character, integrity,y, and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
- Past Judaic experiences preferred
- Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required for certain camps (training provided if necessary)
- Note: 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.