Activity Specialist, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp

Summer Activity Specialist

Camp Grossman is looking for Specialists to lead various camp activities (arts, music, drama, sports, dance, cooking, mountain biking, climbing, boating, fishing, jewelry-making, knitting, gymnastics, rock climbing, ropes, and more). This full‑time, on‑site summer role is for enthusiastic, compassionate individuals who love working with kids and are passionate about their specialty area.

• Plan and lead creative, safe, and engaging age‑appropriate activities for assigned campers.
• Organize, manage, and maintain all equipment and supplies, regularly monitoring to ensure proper working order and safety.
• Coordinate with the Program Director to order and restock supplies during summer operations, and complete end‑of‑season inventories for off‑season ordering.
• Join all staff in the parking lot in the morning and afternoon to welcome the safe arrival and departure of campers.
• Plan and lead an activity or help with a cookout one or two evenings throughout the summer.

• Create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where everyone is valued and respected.
• Participate as a team member and attend all staff meetings during or after camp as required.
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation.
• Represent the organization, modeling excellence and achievement.
• Complete all staff payroll and onboarding on time before orientation.
• Complete all pre‑camp asynchronous online training modules and attend all pre‑camp virtual and in‑person orientation sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Provide direction, guidance, mentorship, feedback, and supervision of assistant(s).
• Create and facilitate an environment where employees can achieve individual goals.
• Build and maintain a positive working relationship for professional growth.
• Write and conduct a mid‑summer evaluation of assistant with growth suggestions.
• Write and conduct an end‑summer evaluation with recommendation for re‑hire.
• Uphold policies and report related issues to the Specialist Supervisor or Program Director.

• Location:
  
  Outdoor camp in Dover, MA.
• Camp day: 8:30 – 4:00 Monday – Friday (regular season June 29 – August 21, optional “9th Week”).
• Staff meetings:
  Four on Monday afternoons at camp and/or evenings at JCC Greater Boston.
• Sunday Family Day on Sunday, July 26 and/or 1 or 2 evenings during the summer.
• Pay:
  Starting $16 per hour, adjusted for qualifications and experience. Competitive internal equity.
• Benefits: JCC fitness center access, competitive pay, and potential discounts for camper enrollment.

• High school graduate (strongly preferred).
• Experience leading children in your subject area is a plus.
• Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus.

• Enjoys working with children.
• Models maturity, reliability, flexibility, patience, innovative problem‑solving, and collaboration.
• Shares Camp’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Proficient in subject area to create child‑focused projects and activities.
• Manages situations calmly, effectively, and diplomatically.
• Strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Works independently and as part of a team; strong relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, juggling multiple tasks.
• Self‑starter who takes initiative.
• History of superb interpersonal and active listening skills.

• Work on‑site in Dover, Massachusetts.
• Navigate 70 acres of rugged, uneven, and rustic campgrounds independently.
• Comfortable working outdoors or indoors without air conditioning.
• Work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment.
• Lift and carry objects up to 30–40 pounds.
• Sit, kneel, and get down to eye level with children regularly.

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities described or be able to explain how they can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Access to JCC Greater Boston fitness center during active seasonal employment.
• Free or discounted Camp Grossman enrollment for employees’ children, prorated based on hours worked.

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. The organization encourages applications from women and underrepresented groups.