Job description

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Apachi Day Camp offers a breathtaking array of classes, activities, field trips and special days. But, it’s our staff—cultivating cooperation, kindness and friendship—who build the foundation of our community. As a team, our staff continues to challenge itself: how can we make each day unforgettable? How can we bring our campers closer together? We know we’ve done our job if our campers never want the day to end, never want the summer to be over and never want to lose the feeling they belong —just the way they are.

JCC Chicago is on the lookout for talented Camp Staff who are looking to develop career-building skills such as leadership, communication, problem-solving and relationship management abilities. If you are looking for a way to create exciting experiences and heartwarming memories that last a lifetime, gain valuable career-building skills and be able to spend your summer with 100 new best friends, JCC is the place for you!

NOW HIRING: Would like staff who are able to speak Hebrew

• Counselors: Creative, motivated and enthusiastic Senior Counselors (college-age) and Junior Counselors (high-school age, 16 and older) work with groups of 12-16 campers.
• Inclusion Counselors | Support the direct needs of 1 or 2 campers within a camp group to ensure campers needing additional services are provided with appropriate support for an amazing summer camp experience. (16 and older)
• Lifeguard / Swim Instructors Lifeguards and aquatic- related positions in our two outdoor pools. Free Red Cross Certification provided.
• Office Administration Friendly, organized individual. Answer all phone calls, prints, and distributes materials, helps organize camper list and manages ( bus, carpool, front office check-in and out etc). Responsible for maintaining kind, helpful and knowledgeable communication with camp families.
• Unit Heads | College graduates with an educational background who oversee camp units and provide support to counselors. Responsible for communication with camp families.
• Community Care | Experience with social and emotional development in a group setting. Supports the wellbeing of all campers and is a knowledgeable resource for counselors.
• Program Director | Energetic, organized and creative individual who will develop, organize and runs camp programming to have fun, build community and promote collaboration within the various age groups at camp.
• Sports Specialists | Run interactive games, relays, baseball, tennis, basketball, and field sport activities while teaching campers skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Art Specialists | Teaches a wide variety of arts and craft projects.
• Israeli Village Specialist | Share love of Israel with campers through interactive games and activities.

Dates:
Dates differ by camp, but will be early to mid June until mid August

Key Essential Job Duties:

• Able to lift/move children up to 45 lbs.
• Demonstrate physical stamina and agility required to be mobile for long periods throughout the day.
• Move from sitting (chair and floor) to standing position easily and quickly.
• Stand for long periods of time and be able to run and actively engage physically with children.
• Ability to assist getting children on and off the bus and or cars.
• Able to ride on bus for a field trip and or bus route.
• Possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of children ages 3 – 12 years old.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
• Actively participate with children during games including running & climbing.
• Be in a swimming pool up to one hour, observing and supervising children in the water.
• Move around with children at their pace and be actively involved with children rather than just watching them.
• Supervise children, keeping them in sight and sound at all times.
• Know the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Prevent, circumvent, and deal with problem behaviors appropriately and effectively.
• Maintain a sense of calm and perspective with physical and mental alertness during stressful times.
• Consistently demonstrate and reinforce the values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility.
• Ability to run up to 100 yards (in the case of a emergency).
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program.

Compensation:
JCC Day Camps offer a great salary, bonus opportunities and a fun work environment! This is a stipend position and pay varies based on experience and location.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 per month

Schedule:

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

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

Work Location: In person

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