Principal Responsibilities:

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Melissa Peters at [email protected]

• Assist in assignment and supervision of bus counselors
• Prepare for and participate in all staff orientations and events
• Assist in ordering supplies and equipment
• Work closely with the camp team to coordinate scheduling and special events as it related to transportation including but not limited to trips and rainy days
• Administrative Tasks including but not limited to emails, phone calls, attendance, filing, etc.
• Meet regularly with Associate Camp Director to prepare for summer season
• Work closely with the bus company to create and update bus routes

• Assist in ordering supplies and equipment
• Assist with daily arrival and dismissal
• Monitor and track substitute bus counselors and bus counselor attendance
• Work closely with the camp team to coordinate scheduling and special events as it related to transportation including but not limited to trips and rainy days
• Other duties as assigned.
• Evaluate season and make suggestions for the following season
• Monitor activities and relationships between staff, bus drivers, campers, and parents.
• Communicating with parents throughout the summer
• Supervise bus counselors and complete evaluations with Associate Camp Director
• Work closely with the bus company to create and update bus routes
• Work closely with Allergy Coordinator to ensure EpiPens are available on buses
• Assist in assignment and supervision of bus counselors
• Check in with Associate Director daily
• Administrative Tasks including but not limited to emails, phone calls, attendance, filing, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Desire and ability to work with children, teens, and adults in a camp setting

• Pre-Camp Season: 10-20 hours per week from May 22nd-June 25th, including but not limited to Staff meetings, Staff Orientation, Parent Orientation, Open House, and Meet & Greets.
• During Camp Season: Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:30pm, including but not limited to weekly meetings from 7-9pm and Family Interactive Nights

Salary commensurate with experience

Salary:

$5000

Agency Information:

Kaplen JCC On The Palisades is a welcoming home away from home for all who pass through its front doors. Our 185,000 square foot building plus acres of outside grounds feature 2 fitness centers, an indoor and outdoor aquatics center, group exercise, spin and pilates studios, 2 gymnasiums, tennis and racquet courts, indoor track, a luxurious spa, multiple playgrounds and fields and so much more. The JCC is home to the renowned Thurnauer School of Music, Leonard and Syril Rubin Nursery School, Neil Klatskin Day Camp, and the JCC Dance and Drama Schools. The JCC is also proud to offer extensive, high quality programs and services to adults of all ages, as well as to seniors and individuals with special needs.

VISION

Our vision is to be the center point of Jewish life in our community and to engage all generations in our mission and values.

MISSION
Deeply rooted in Jewish values and tradition, the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is a vibrant home for the Jewish People that welcomes all and cultivates the social, intellectual, physical and spiritual well-being of the entire community.

VALUES

We are committed to demonstrating the following values and ask respect for these values from those with whom we interact:

COMMUNITY
CONNECTION TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL
INTEGRITY
QUALITY
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY
TIKKUN OLAM (repairing the world)