Senior Counselor, Camp Grossman Day Camp

Do you want to make a difference? Are you upbeat, decisive, and responsible? Do you enjoy working with children and the outdoors? This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is well-organized and possesses strong leadership qualities! We are searching for energetic, attentive camp counselors to guide, assist, and motivate campers while they enjoy everything Camp Grossman has to offer. Camp Grossman, a day camp located in Dover, MA, offers free camp bus service from over 20 communities in the Greater Boston area, making it possible for staff to receive transportation from their home communities! Picture a workplace that offers friendships, community, and laughter while leading and joining fun group activities in a unique outdoor setting with a beautiful beach and lake. Sounds amazing? Apply to be a Senior Counselor at Camp Grossman!  

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. 

The starting salary for this position is $5,200 for the full regular season, including Orientation. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the hours employees will work, the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity.  

Orientation takes place the week of June 17th and ends with Visiting Day (a pre-camp visit for all campers and families to meet staff) on Sunday, June 23. The regular camp season begins June 24 and ends August 16 (with the option to work the following “9th Week” for additional pay). The camp day runs from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with 3 staff meetings on various Monday evenings. Counselors and staff also work 1 or 2 additional family nights or overnights, depending on their position in camp. While we prefer staff who can start Orientation Week and work the entire regular season, we are happy to consider quality candidates who may have conflicting obligations.   

Camp Grossman is located on 75 acres of the Hale Reservation in Dover. Camp Grossman welcomes over 1600 campers and over 300 staff each summer. The team is a dynamic group which works to create a wonderful experience for children while assisting them in building confidence and skills. Our alumni can tell you: working at Camp Grossman is an amazingly enjoyable way to spend your summer while developing great skills such as communication, leadership, time management, conflict resolution, and teamwork; valued skills that will serve you well in future jobs.

Requirements

• Responsible for caring for assigned campers – leading group activities, supporting the group in all activities (sports, drama, climbing wall…) managing both group and individual needs.  
• Overseeing campers during both structured and unstructured time 
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of campers 
• Mentoring junior counselors and counselors-in-training 
• Creating a fun/joyful dynamic 
• Working in partnership with peers and Camp Leadership to provide a happy, safe, and memorable summer for the children 

• Discussing camper involvement and concerns about campers with camp leadership  
• One or two emails to each camper’s family (with guidance from camp leadership) 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school graduate or equivalent  
• Models' maturity, reliability, flexibility, and patience 
• Experience with young children 
• Leadership skills 
• A love of children and a strong desire to make a difference every day 
• Models an approach that is positive, proactive, and kind while concentrating on providing children with a pleasant and safe camp experience. 
• Strong organizational skills including teamwork, relationship-building skills, the ability to multitask, the ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically 
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, co-workers, and camp leadership 

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. 

AGENCY INFORMATION 

JCC Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization with roots in earlier Settlement Houses and Young Men’s Hebrew Associations; JCC