layiq

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LAYIQ - Camp Counselor, Sports Camp, JCC Summer Day Camp at JCC Greater Boston

Each morning, you’ll welcome your campers with energy and enthusiasm, helping them feel excited for what’s ahead. You’ll guide your group through a variety of activities — one hour you might be cheering them on in a game of capture the flag, the next you’re diving into an arts & crafts project or encouraging hesitant swimmers in the pool. Lunch brings laughter, songs, and silly moments, and you’ll be right there helping campers feel included and connected. Throughout the day, you’ll be a role model — building relationships, keeping campers safe, and making sure every child feels supported. By the end of the day, you’ll leave camp tired but smiling, knowing you’ve helped kids create joyful memories.
Why work with us?
At our camps, the best part of the day is simple: the campers. Our staff say their favorite moments are playing games, cheering campers on at swim, creating art together, and bonding over shared interests. Staff describe camp as fun, dynamic, and inclusive. Here, you’ll gain leadership skills, make lasting friendships, and create unforgettable experiences – for campers and yourself.
JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.
This is what our Camp Counselors say are the best parts of working at JCC Camps: Bonding with the campers
The activities
Free swim
Leadership opportunities
Making close friends with co-counselors
Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to: Ensure the safety and well-being of campers in structured and unstructured time
Create a fun, joyful and inclusive group dynamic
Work in partnership with co-counselors and camp leadership to deliver a happy, safe, and memorable experience
Lead, co-lead and support activities with campers and co-counselors, including arts, sports, swimming and other camp activities
Participate and support camper during swim times (must be able to access the pool and swim with the campers)
Assist with set-up and clean-up of activities and spaces as needed
Support campers’ social and emotional development throughout the day
Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to: Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued and respected
Actively participate as an essential team member
Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
Enthusiastically representing the organization, model excellence and achievement
Attend JCCGB meetings and trainings as assigned
Other duties as assigned
10 skills you gain while being a summer camp counselor: Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Ability to "think on your feet"
Social/emotional knowledge
Problem-solving techniques
Project management skills
Leadership skills
Collaboration experience
Flexibility
This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing!

Education and Experience: 10th grade (or equivalent) and eligible for work permit
Must be 15 years or older to qualify as a Camp Counselor, per Department of Public Health Guidelines
1+ season (summer camp, semester, babysitting, coaching, other) experience working with children
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.
Skills and Abilities: Genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them grow
Strong safety awareness and communication skills
Leadership qualities including patience, flexibility, teamwork, and creativity
Positive attitude and ability to build meaningful relationships with campers and peers
Proactive problem-solving and willingness to ask for guidance when needed
Self-starter who takes initiative
Must be able to work well with others, building/sustaining collaborative solid relationships
Ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically and ask for help, guidance, or clarification when needed
Commitment to build strong relationships with campers, co-workers, and camp leadership
Ability to interface with digital tools and mobile apps (enter hours worked into Paylocity, note camper attendance on digital attendance forms, etc.)
Physical Requirements: Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities.
Able to lift and carry objects weighing 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks, etc.
Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.
Ability to swim and supervise children in pool (able to stand in pool).
Ability to work in variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time in case of rain, heat, humidity, cold, or other environmental factors to ensure the supervision and safety of campers in our care at all times.
ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

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