Day Camp Specialist

The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Camp runs 11 weeks, June 1- August 14, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/crafts, climbing, team building, sports and much more. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 26 – May 29.

Duties include:

• Supervising campers, ensuring their safety at all times.
• 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 in specialty area based on age of campers (K-7^th grade). Guide group/individual campers to participate successfully in all camp programs.
• Create lesson plans for all activities and review with camp director(s) during staff training.
• Assist all campers and staff on proper use of equipment and behavior when in specialty area.
• Care for the physical and emotional well-being of campers.
• Keep records of all participants to help them progress from beginner to advanced levels.
• Assist Director(s) with camp programming.
• Care for and check equipment regularly and alert the Director(s) of any repairs needed or when supplies need to be ordered.
• Always keep the supply storage area clean.
• Provide quality customer service at all times and recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving.
• Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• 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.

• Minimum of 18 years of age by the start of camp.
• Current college students or college graduates are preferred.
• Previous camp or childcare experience preferred.
• Ability to teach assigned specialty area is required.
• Auditory, visual, ambulatory, cognitive, communications and physical ability to complete major tasks at camp is required.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with one’s peer group, parents, as well as to campers’ age and skill levels is required.
• Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children in an enthusiastic manner is required.
• Ability to teach an activity.
• Ability to assist campers in emergency situations; including fire, evacuation, illness or injury is required.
• Good character, integrity and adaptability are necessary.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self control are necessary.
• 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.