Junior Counselor, Camp Grossman Day Camp

Picture a workplace that offers friendships, community, and laughter. Visualize the woodsy outdoors with a beautiful beach and lake. Think about making a difference and being part of fun activities. Sounds amazing? Apply to be a Junior Counselor! The Junior Camp Counselor will partner with co-counselors to create fun and memorable days for the children. Activities include beautiful lakefront swimming, fishing, and boating, as well as arts, drama, sports, games, and more. 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! If you live in the Greater Boston area or have a place to stay in the area for the season, we would like to hear from you! 

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 position will pay in the range of $4,785 - $5,104 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  (mostly after school hours) 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: that 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

• Ensuring the safety and well-being of campers 
• Mentoring 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 
• Overseeing campers in structured and unstructured time 
• Supporting campers throughout the day 
• Co-leading activities 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must have completed 10th grade (or equivalent) and be at least 15 years of age 
• 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 
• 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 Greater Boston today offers a wide range of services and program activities throughout the Greater Boston region (~50,000 individuals annually in 98 communities). The organization provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including preschools, day camps, a regional model of Jewish family engagement, a fully equipped fitness and aquatic center, arts and culture classes, per