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Camp Counselor (Camp Sisol)
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618

Principal Responsibilities:

Campers in Grades K-10 enjoy full days filled with swimming, outdoor adventures, creative arts, music and drama, sports, and hands-on activities that inspire confidence and curiosity. Each week brings new experiences, including climbing to new heights on the ropes course and soaring across the zipline, along with plenty of time to play, create, and relax with friends in a supportive community. Families can choose the weeks that fit their schedule while campers enjoy a fun, engaging, and memorable summer.

As a Camp Counselor, you'll help create an engaging, safe, and supportive camp experience for children in grades K-10. Camp staff lead group activities, promote social-emotional learning, and serve as role models throughout the camp day. (Free JCC Membership!)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervise and engage with campers in daily camp activities.
Build positive relationships and foster a sense of community within your group.
Promote and maintain physical and emotional safety for all campers.
Lead or assist with swimming time, games, art, sports, nature, and special events.
Help manage group transitions, behavior, and participation.
Collaborate with fellow staff and specialists to support camp programming.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of camp spaces and materials.
Communicate clearly with campers, staff, and families as needed.
Attend and actively participate in all required training and staff meetings.
Follow all camp policies, procedures, and health/safety protocols.

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Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Must be at least 16 years old.
Experience working with children preferred.
CPR/First Aid certification preferred (training available).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effective communication
Problem solving skills
Demonstrates a positive, patient, and team-oriented attitude in all interactions.
Ability to provide guidance, support, and informal leadership to team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 10-15 lbs regularly.
Ability to kneel, squat, sit on the ground and stand for extended periods.
Ability to swim and engage with children in structured and unstructured play activities both in an out of the water.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor conditions
Moderate to loud noise regularly

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

ABOUT THE JCC OF GREATER ROCHESTER

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester is located alongside the Erie Canal in Brighton and is a 200,000 square foot facility that houses our state-of-the-art fitness, wellness and recreation programming, an aquatics center, a Professional Theatre (live stream), Children's Center and our Premier Camping Program! We pride ourselves on providing our members with quality educational, cultural arts and social programming, and we are an inclusive community center that welcomes people of all faiths, backgrounds, and ages.

EOE Disability/Veteran