Camp Assistant Director

Description

Summary:

The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Camp runs 11 weeks, June 2- August 15, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/crafts, climbing, team building, sports and much more. The J is currently hiring for a Day Camp Assistant Director for the Creve Coeur location. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 27 – June 1.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising campers, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Ensure Pre-Care is staffed and covered.
• Supervise Camp Counselors.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records.
• Administering first aid as needed.
• Plan and schedule camp activities.
• Engage with campers and counselors and ensure camp counselors are consistently engaging with their campers.
• Ensure campers and counselors are behaving appropriately at all times by being both proactive and reactive as necessary.
• Communicate with parents, as needed, to collaborate on camper behavior, sharing both positive and negative interactions that occur during the camp day.
• Swim with campers when directed. Assist Swim Instructors with lessons as needed, engage with campers in the pool during free swim. Serve as “eyes on deck” when assigned. Ensure camp counselors are doing the same.
• Care for the physical and emotional well-being of campers and counselors at all times.
• Be a supportive team member, demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Provide quality customer service at all times.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving.
• Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques (appropriate techniques will be reviewed during staff orientation).
• Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Follow and enforce all J and Day Camp rules and regulations.
• Administer performance reviews under the direction of Director(s).
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Previous camp or childcare experience essential.
• Auditory, visual, ambulatory, cognitive, communications and physical ability to complete major tasks at camp.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with one’s peer group, parents, as well as to campers’ age and skill levels.
• Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children in an enthusiastic manner is required.
• Ability to assist in teaching an activity; specialized knowledge required for sports, specialty , and arts camps.
• Ability to assist campers in emergency situations; including fire, evacuation, illness or injury.
• Good character, integrity and adaptability.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self control.
• 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.

For more information about the J, please see our website: www.jccstl.org

The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s E-verify Program.