Job description

Apachi Day Camp seeks a seasonal Camp Director for Apachi Irving Park Day Camp. Spend your summer under the sun providing engaging programming and building community that will provide campers and families with unlimited opportunities in a safe and nurturing environment. This includes, but is not limited to enjoying a good game of ga-ga, grilling kosher hot dogs and dressing up for theme day!

Job Summary: As the director for the Apachi Irving Park Day Camp, the Director is responsible for implementing, and overseeing the Irving Park Day camp which serves a robust Jewish community. The director is responsible for carrying out programming and community building that will provide campers and families with unlimited opportunities in a safe and nurturing environment. The Day Camp Director serves as a leader within the Agency by developing strong relationships with colleagues, community members and lay leaders.

Key areas of responsibility:

Leadership & Strategy:

• Champion the spirit and mission of JCC Chicago, verbally, in writing, and through demonstrated action.
• Maintain and grow JCC’s reputation as a leader in the day camping industry.
• Operate as part of a larger JCC team that shares one agency vision & mission.
• Communicate agency mission and impact and ensure staff understand and integrate these into their program development and delivery.
• Collaborate with instrumental and key players in City Camping

Building of Program/Business

• Develop and implement summer communication and stewardship for camp families.
• Maintain an inclusive camp environment, for campers and staff alike, rooted in Jewish tradition and values.
• Work with the JCC Chicago Early Childhood at Heller to form relationships with the families and steward them from the EC camp program to children’s camp program

Operations:

· Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and adjust or determine new courses of action as needed.

· Ensure compliance with all licensing requirements and make certain that all program environments are safe, secure, and clean.

Building of Team:

· Build, develop and manage a team that can meet the goals and that fits well with the culture that the JCC aspires to achieve.

· Work with the HR Business Partner to develop and implement a vision and strategy for staff recruitment.

• Screen and interview applicants including face to face, Zoom and phone interviews.
• Create and implement plan for year around connection and communication with existing staff.
• Develop and facilitate staff training during orientation and throughout the summer.

Building Customer Relationships:

· Provide quality and responsive communication to prospective, new, and returning camper families to ensure the highest level of customer service.

· Proactively identify and respond to challenges or questions related to a camper’s experience.

· Provide a community where children and parents feel they are safe physically and emotionally.

Key Essential Job Duties/Physical Duties:

· Lift/move children up to 40 lbs.

· Demonstrate physical stamina and agility required to be mobile for long periods throughout the day.

· Stand for long periods of time and be able to run and actively engage physically with children.

· React with physical and mental alertness in emergency situations.

· Use hands for grasping equipment and play material.

· Supervise children by sight and sound.

· Must be able to rotate head side to side to scan the environment.

· Ability to demonstrate, motivate and communicate with children and adults.

· Ability to speak clearly and articulately with a loud tone of voice.

· Mental alertness; sustain concentration for long periods of time.

Days/Hours/%Travel:

Full time from May to August; does require flexibility to be available some nights in the summer Work from Heller JCC From May to June and Apachi Irving Park June to August

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
JCC Chicago is following current county and state guidelines to protect against COVID-19.

Application Question(s):

• How many years of hands on supervisory experience do you have?
• Please describe your program development experience in a camping environment.
• Describe your knowledge of and involvement in the Jewish Community, whether in Chicago or elsewhere.
• What salary/salary range are you seeking (MUST provide specific dollar or range):
• Do you understand this is a seasonal position?

Work Location: One location

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