Camp Counselor, Sports Camp, JCC Summer Day Camp

Camp Counselor, Sports Camp, JCC Summer Day Camp 2026

Do you love working with kids and bringing joy to their day? JCC Greater Boston is looking for enthusiastic, caring, and responsible Camp Counselors to join our team this summer. JCC Greater Boston offers free bus service for staff from Cambridge, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Wayland, Framingham, Natick, Needham, Newton, and Wellesley during the summer season.

Camp Counselors are the heart of camp life – guiding campers through activities, cheering them on at swim, joining them in arts & crafts, and ensuring every camper feels included, safe, and valued. Counselors work closely with co‑counselors and camp leadership to build strong group dynamics and create unforgettable summer experiences.

Each morning, you’ll welcome your campers with energy and enthusiasm, helping them feel excited for what’s ahead. You’ll guide your group through a variety of activities – one hour you might be cheering them on in a game of capture the flag, the next you’ll dive into an arts & crafts project or encourage hesitant swimmers in the pool. Lunch brings laughter, songs, and silly moments, and you’ll be right there helping campers feel included and connected.

Throughout the day, you’ll be a role model – building relationships, keeping campers safe, and ensuring every child feels supported.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave camp tired but smiling, knowing you’ve helped kids create joyful memories.

At JCC Camps, the best part of the day is simple: the campers. Staff say their favorite moments are playing games, cheering campers on at swim, creating art together, and bonding over shared interests. Staff describe camp as fun, dynamic, and inclusive. Here, you’ll gain leadership skills, make lasting friendships, and create unforgettable experiences – for campers and for yourself.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While proudly Jewish, we strive 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 is what our Camp Counselors say are the best parts of working at JCC Camps:

• Bonding with the campers
• Activities
• Free swim
• Leadership opportunities
• Making close friends with co‑counselors

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

• Ensure the safety and well‑being of campers in structured and unstructured time
• Create a fun, joyful and inclusive group dynamic
• Work in partnership with co‑counselors and camp leadership to deliver a happy, safe, and memorable experience
• Lead, co‑lead and support activities with campers and co‑counselors, including arts, sports, swimming and other camp activities
• Participate and support campers during swim times (must be able to access the pool and swim with the campers)
• Assist with set‑up and clean‑up of activities and spaces as needed
• Support campers’ social and emotional development throughout the day

Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to:

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Actively participate as an essential team member
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modelling
• Enthusiastically represent the organization, model excellence and achievement
• Attend JCCGB meetings and trainings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

10 skills you gain while being a summer camp counselor:

• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to “think on your feet”
• Social/emotional knowledge
• Problem‑solving techniques
• Project management skills
• Leadership skills
• Collaboration experience
• Flexibility

Job details:

• This is an hourly, non‑exempt position offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access during employment, a supportive, vibrant fully in‑person work environment, and a competitive starting…