Location and Job Title:

Day Camp Director
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618

Principal Responsibilities:

The Camp Director is a full-time, year-round position responsible for overseeing the daily operations and long-term success of an indoor/outdoor day camp located in Rochester, New York. This individual leads all aspects of planning, supervising, and executing camp programming, while ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for campers and staff alike. A strong candidate will demonstrate effective leadership, clear communication, and strong organizational skills, with a commitment to youth development and community engagement.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and direct all aspects of recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training of staff for year-round school vacation programs, summer day camp, and backyard programming.
• Directly manage staff scheduling and coverage to ensure safe, compliant, and effective operations across all programs, including school vacations, day camp, backyard programs, and special events.
• Hold primary responsibility for the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of all safety procedures and emergency protocols.
• Lead routine and required inspections to ensure full compliance with health and safety standards established by the Office of Children and Family Services, Department of Health, and Department of Labor.
• Maintain full accountability for accurate, timely, and compliant records related to participation, incidents, inspections, and staff training.
• Provide hands-on leadership by working directly with participants to ensure a safe, engaging, and high quality camp experience.
• Supervise, evaluate, and support staff performance, providing ongoing training, feedback, and professional development.
• Design, implement, and oversee daily camp schedules and age appropriate programming aligned with organizational goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for campers and families, including greeting, orientation, and daily sign in procedures.
• Establish, communicate, and enforce camp rules, behavioral expectations, and emergency procedures for both participants and staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with parents and caregivers through regular communication, problem solving, and expectation management.
• Address camper behavior issues, parent concerns, and conflict resolution in a timely and professional manner.
• Lead recruitment efforts for campers and staff through outreach to local schools, community organizations, and partner agencies.
• Oversee and support marketing and outreach strategies to promote programs and drive enrollment.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, and activities consistently meet or exceed required health and safety standards through ongoing monitoring and inspection.
• Oversee purchasing, organization, and inventory management of program supplies and materials within budget guidelines.
• Ensure completion and submission of all required administrative tasks, documentation, and reports electronically on daily and weekly timelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in childhood education, psychology, recreation, or a related field is required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a camp, educational, or recreational setting, with responsibility for supervising staff and overseeing programs.
• Experience working with children and families, including parent communication and conflict resolution.
• Proven experience recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training seasonal and year-round staff.
• Strong ability to manage staff, communicate expectations clearly, and address performance or behavior concerns.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments and maintain a flexible schedule aligned with program needs.
• CPR and First Aid certification required or willingness to obtain certification prior to employment.

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

About the JCC

The Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester is more than an institution. It is a living expression of what community can be when people are connected by shared values, care for one another, and a sense of belonging. Diverse, vibrant, welcoming, and resilient, the JCC is a place where relationships are formed and lives are shaped.

Here, a child takes their first steps, a teen discovers their voice, and an adult reconnects with purpose. Jewish and Israel life flourishes across generations, creating a continuum of learning, culture, and connection.

Our campus brings this vision to life with a professional theatre, fitness and aquatics center, early childhood and youth programs, and a dynamic calendar of arts and community events that engage thousands of people each year.