Job description

Chicago locations: Northside, Old Town, Irving Park and Hyde Park!

We’re the secret sauce of summer for over 3,500 children throughout the Chicago area. Every Summer, the Apachi Day Camps – each with its own special blend of camp – become the place where kids learn to spread their wings, test the waters, push their envelope and find their bliss.

JCC Chicago is on the lookout for talented Camp Staff who are looking to develop career-building skills such as leadership, communication, problem-solving and relationship management abilities. If you are looking for a way to create exciting experiences and heartwarming memories that last a lifetime, gain valuable career-building skills and be able to spend your summer with 100 new best friends, JCC is the place for you!

NOW HIRING:

• Unit Heads: College graduates who plan and develop activities for specific camper’s groups; oversee counselors.
• Counselors: Creative, motivated and enthusiastic Senior Counselors (college-age) and Junior Counselors (high-school age, 16 and older) work with groups of 12-16 campers.
• Specialists: Athletes, photographers, artists, motivated individuals who would like to teach what they love to campers who want to learn

Dates:
Mid/early-June through Mid-August; specific dates vary by camp location

Key Essential Job Duties:

• Able to lift/move children up to 45 lbs.
• Demonstrate physical stamina and agility required to be mobile for long periods throughout the day.
• Move from sitting (chair and floor) to standing position easily and quickly.
• Stand for long periods of time and be able to run and actively engage physically with children.
• Ability to assist getting children on and off the bus and or cars.
• Able to ride on bus for a field trip and or bus route.
• Possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of children ages 3 – 12 years old.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
• Actively participate with children during games including running & climbing.
• Be in a swimming pool up to one hour, observing and supervising children in the water.
• Move around with children at their pace and be actively involved with children rather than just watching them.
• Supervise children, keeping them in sight and sound at all times.
• Know the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Prevent, circumvent, and deal with problem behaviors appropriately and effectively.
• Maintain a sense of calm and perspective with physical and mental alertness during stressful times.
• Consistently demonstrate and reinforce the values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility.
• Ability to run up to 100 yards (in the case of a emergency).
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program.

Compensation:
JCC Day Camps offer a great salary, bonus opportunities and a fun work environment! Pay changes based on location and experience.

JCC Chicago provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual preference, gender identity or expression, marital status, apparent or non-apparent disability, veteran’s status, or unfavorable discharge from military service in accordance with state and federal laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $1,540.00 - $2,310.00 per month

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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