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Job Summary

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.

Essential Duties/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 11 - August 7, 2026.
• 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.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Experience or willingness to work with 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 $17.50-19.00/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 4, 2026.

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

Applications are accepted here. Once you submit your application, a member of our hiring team will be in touch if we would like to schedule an interview. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Boulder JCC's mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC's values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.

Reasonable Accommodations
The Boulder JCC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. The organization engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees who request accommodations and makes determinations on a case-by-case basis. Accommodations may be available during the application process as well as during employment. Requesting an accommodation will not adversely affect employment opportunities or status. All information regarding disabilities and accommodation requests will be kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

The Boulder JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

Salary Description

$17.50-$19.00 hr