Day Camp: Pre and Post Care Coordinator

About the position

The Pre and Post Care Coordinator leads staff and creates and facilitates activities for our campers who attend our before and after care camp hours. The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). The camp runs 10 weeks, June 2- August 8, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/crafts, climbing, team building, sports and much more. The J is currently hiring for the Chesterfield location. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 27 – June 1.

Responsibilities

• Attend mandatory staff orientation and Parents’ Meet & Greet
• Supervise, train, and assist in evaluating Pre and Post Care staff
• Work with Camp Director to ensure a safe and fun environment for campers and staff
• Create staff work schedule for staff
• Plan activity schedules for campers
• Assist in procedures for camp operations including ordering of supplies, record keeping, parent pick up and drop off, swimming, snack and camper assessments
• Communicate with parents in an appropriate and customer-oriented manner
• Provide quality customer service at all times
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving
• Smile and be kind
• Guide groups and individual campers to participate successfully in all aspects of camp activities
• Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
• Enforce and teach appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures
• Attend all staff meetings throughout the summer
• Maintain good attendance
• Follow and enforce all JCC and Day camp rules and regulations
• Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Previous camp or childcare experience essential
• Previous administrative and supervisory experience is a plus
• Auditory, visual, ambulatory and cognitive, communications and physical ability to complete major tasks at camp is required
• Ability to relate to and communicate with one’s peer group, parents, and campers’ age and skill levels is required
• Ability to accept and give guidance and supervision
• Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children in an enthusiastic manner
• Ability to assist campers in emergency situations; including fire, evacuation, illness or injury
• Good character, integrity and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self control
• Past Judaic experiences preferred
• Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required for certain camps (training provided if necessary)
• Some camps require successful registration on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry as a condition of employment

Nice-to-haves

• Previous administrative and supervisory experience
• Past Judaic experiences