Location and Job Title:

Assistant Camp Director
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC
775 Talamini Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Principal Responsibilities:

• Serve as second-in-command; support and represent the Camp Director in all aspects of camp operations
• Partner with the Camp Director on visioning, planning, implementation, management, and overall oversight of camp
• Maintain open and consistent communication with the Camp Director.
• Supervise Travel Unit Heads, including going on some trips and filling in as leadership as necessary on trips
• Oversee travel program logistics, camper behavior management, and parent communication
• Supervise LIT (Leadership in Training) camper unit & CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Coordinators
• Supervise Lunch/Snack Program
• Assist in supervising other Leadership Team, Onsite Unit Directors, Inclusion Team
• Provide direct support, feedback, and mentorship to all camp staff.
• Serve as a positive role model and foster a safe, inclusive, and fun camp environment
• Exercise sound judgment regarding policies, procedures, and child/staff wellbeing
• Sit on the Camp Committee and collaborate with community stakeholders to enhance programming

• Assist in overseeing daily camp operations and administrative functions
• Supervise Transportation Coordinator on all camp transportation, including bus companies, routes, parent communication, and bus staff training
• Collaborate with the Camp Program Director on camp programming, electives, themes, and special events
• Plan and coordinate all camp trips, outside vendors, entertainment
• Coordinate supply ordering with specialist staff
• Support budget management for transportation, trips, entertainment, equipment, and supplies
• Coordinate with JCC Maintenance and oversee camp facility opening/closing

• Assist with staff hiring, including job postings, recruitment outreach, interviews, and onboarding
• Partner with Camp Director to design and implement staff orientation and training (pre-camp and in-season)
• Supervise and Implement year-round CIT training
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with year-round and seasonal staff

• Assist with the management and coordination of internal and external camp communications
• Revise annual Camp brochure, Parent and Staff Manuals
• Partner with Marketing to develop targeted communications and recruitment strategies
• Work with webmaster for camp website updates and serve as direct user of camp livechat
• Work with the marketing team to oversee and execute camp social media strategy to support engagement and recruitment
• Maintain proactive, responsive, and solution-focused communication with families
• Handle sensitive or difficult customer situations with professionalism and confidentiality

• Create and implement year-round camper events and Summer Family Fun Nights
• Support camper recruitment and family engagement efforts
• Plan and attend open houses, tours, orientations, visiting days, and special events
• Represent and promote Camp Ruach and the JCC at community events and programs (including evenings/weekends)

• Support the mission of the entire JCC and Camp Ruach
• A portion of your off season work will be dedicated to other JCC duties that will be determined at time of hire including youth and teen engagement.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years experience working with youth and teens
• Three years of direct supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent combination of experience and training)
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in computer systems including Microsoft Suite and willingness and ability to easily pick up other systems required.
• CPR and First Aid certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Positive demeanor and Customer Service Oriented
• Comfortable with Public Speaking
• Fun, willingness to be silly & dress up on theme days, and always have Ruach (camp spirit)

• Work at a desk/computer for extended periods
• Move throughout the facility during program hours
• Spend significant time outdoors during camp season
• Lift up to 15 pounds.

Salary:

$58000

Agency Information:

THE SHIMON AND SARA BIRNBAUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER is a non-sectarian social service agency located on 14 acres on Talamini Road in Bridgewater. The JCC opened its doors to the community in December 1999 after years of planning and fundraising by a passionate group of local families that were driven to bring a JCC to our tri-county area.

The JCC is an agency of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties and serves residents of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties with fitness, recreation, social, cultural and educational programming for the entire community. The JCC is the central address of our widely spread, diverse Jewish community and serves as coordinator and locale for many community-wide events and for programs of Jewish education & culture. Universal humanistic Jewish values and ethics serve as the foundation for our JCC. The JCC is governed by a Board of Directors that works with JCC Professional Staff to fulfill our mission of providing quality programs and services to meet the needs and wants of the Jewish and general communities.

The JCC facility includes heated indoor and outdoor salt-based pools. A dome enclosed outdoor pool is available in the off-season for year-round use. The JCC has a newly renovated and expanded fitness center, group fitness studio, spin studio and gymnasium. We offer more than 70 group fitness classes/week, including the internationally acclaimed Les Mills Fitness Program.