Sports Specialist Counselor (Summer Seasonal)

Description

Job Summary

Do you enjoy instructing young people of all backgrounds about games, sports, and integrity? Are you inspired to create positive change in our community? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment for a values-driven organization that cares deeply for its employees? If so, the Boulder JCC might be the place for you

If you like working with kids, our dynamic and community-centered organization is looking for an energetic, conscientious, and resourceful Sports Specialist to join our team for the season. Our summer day camp program serves children ages 4-12 and we are looking to build our sports program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as lead sports educator and counselor for Cherryvale Day Camps.
• Manage and maintain all sports equipment, including inventory before and after the season.
• Create and implement age appropriate sports activities for our campers.
• Enthusiastically participates in all camp programs and activities.
• Interface with the leadership team (Assistant Camp Director, Program Director, Camp Director) as needed.
• Assisting in camp groups when staff support is needed
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for campers, abiding by all camp rules and policies. Assist any camper with empathy and patience when needed.

Requirements

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Background in coaching a variety of different sports
• Desire and ability to teach sport skills to children with various backgrounds and abilities
• Experience or willingness to work with young children (ages 4 – 12)
• Ability to integrate camp values in programs
• Has the ability to think and act creatively, be flexible, demonstrate pride of work, and is caring about the individuals they serve.
• This role is in-person, seasonal, and full time during the camp season, May 18 - August 7, 2026. This includes pre-season training and prep time as well as post camp clean up and inventory.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Background in area of Specialty expertise education or instruction
• Experience or willingness to work with children (ages 4 – 12)
• Ability to integrate camp values in programs
• Has the ability to think and act creatively, be flexible, demonstrate pride of work, and is caring about the individuals they serve.

Physical Requirements

While performing regular duties, you will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While this role is primarily seasonal, from May - August, there is opportunity for a limited number of staff to extend beyond seasonal capacity.

COMPENSATION

This is a non-exempt hourly position with a salary range of $17.25-18.50/hour commensurate with experience. This is a 40-hour a week position May-August. The benefits for seasonal and temporary employees currently include a 403b retirement plan with generous company match, sick leave and more.

The anticipated closing of this position is April 9 2026.

APPLY NOW

Applications are accepted here. Once you submit your application, a member of our hiring team will be in touch if we would like to schedule an interview. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Boulder JCC's mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC's values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.

Reasonable Accommodations
The Boulder JCC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. The organization engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees who request accommodations and makes determinations on a case-by-case basis. Accommodations may be available during the application process as well as during employment. Requesting an accommodation will not adversely affect employment opportunities or status. All information regarding disabilities and accommodation requests will