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    Unit Head - Denver, United States - Jewish Community Center of Denver

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    Job DetailsJob LocationRanch Camp
    • Elbert, COPosition TypeSeasonalSalary Range$2, $3,000.
    00 Salary/monthDescriptionThe JCC Ranch Camp is not just the Denver JCC's overnight summer camp, it's also one of the best places to work during the summer.

    As a staff member, Ranch Camp will become your home away from home as you work to create a community where people can thrive.

    You're a hero to your campers; you have the chance to do something you really care about and have a whole lot of fun doing it.

    Your experience as a staff member is just as important to us as our campers' experience.


    That being said:

    We're here to serve kids and make sure they are in the safest environment possible while having the time of their lives.

    First and foremost, all our supervisory staff act as a team to support cabin staff.
    Supervisory ResponsibilitiesTake care of staff and campers by prioritizing the physical, social, emotional health, safety, and well-being.

    Work as a team with the supervisory team to make sure every day runs the way it's supposed to by helping to run meals, participating in all camp programming, and providing coverage for cabin staff as needed.

    Create a community that you want to be a part of and that you want campers to be a part of.

    Include everyone and make sure everyone is included.


    Jump into the camp life:

    ride horses, swim, camp, play games, sing songs, roast s'mores, be ready to do everything the campers doAct as a resource and support staff as they manage camp behaviors using positive behavior management techniques, enforcing appropriate safety policies, emergency procedures, camp rules, and more.

    Be flexible and adaptable because things change quickly at camp. You have to be able to roll with it.

    And other duties and responsibilities as assigned:

    you might need to make your campers' dreams of a beach themed ice-cream campfire song session come true or become your favorite legendary Pokmon for an evening program.

    Our supervisory team is more than just a support structure. We want you to do what matters to you while you're at camp.

    Unit Head ResponsibilitiesPartner with the Camper Care team and work with a specific age range throughout the summer to ensure camper and staff needs are met daily.

    The three units at camp are Chalutzim (2nd 4th graders), Metapsim (5th & 6th graders), and Toshavim (7th & 8th graders) and Tiyulim (9th grade and above).Work in conjunction with camp administrative team to ensure camper needs are being met by communicating closely with camper care staff, camper leadership, and bunk/program staff.

    Develop a unit identity to ensure each individual camper within their unit feels like a part of something greater than themselves.

    Directly supervise unit staff members in their role as cabin counselors and help coach them responding to campers' struggles and behaviors as they arise during the session.

    Review daily Camper Bunk Notes (filled out by madrichim and collected daily) to track campers' physical and emotional health, cabin social dynamics, and overall camper wellbeing.

    Plan and lead staff training with Camper Care counterpart.
    Manage and support positive staff and camper cabin dynamics within designated units.

    Coordinate with program management team to regularly provide feedback to staff and facilitate the formal evaluation process with direct supervisees.

    Design and implement unit-based programming that supports unit identity and community building regularly during the camp session.
    Act as a positive, resourceful, and approachable leader for designated unit. Unit Heads are superheroes to both campers and staff.

    Finally, all staff must be able to attend Staff Orientations from 5/22/ /5/2023 and be available to live at camp for the summer season from 6/6/ /6/2023.


    Physical Demands and Working EnvironmentPhysical Demands:
    This job requires the incumbent to have operative auditory and visual functioning.

    Employee must also be able to walk upwards of two (2) miles each day, including use of stairs and uneven terrain.

    Employee may also stand, sit in chairs or on the ground, run, and swim. Employee may lift or body block campers when necessary.


    Work Environment:

    Working conditions may include being in indoor, often time's loud spaces and spending extended time outdoors under the sun.

    Must have the ability to work in a hectic, sometimes stressful environment while maintaining the standard of care.

    QualificationsQualifications and RequirementsBasic QualificationsMust be at least 21 years of ageAt least two years' experience working with children and/or teens in a formal or informal educational, recreational, or therapeutic settingBachelor's degree or degree in progress or equivalent experience in a child care settingStrong oral and written communication skills - must be able to communicate efficiently with staffMaturity and professionalism; must be able to work effectively with their counterparts, support staff working with their campers, address needs of campers discretely, and maintain confidentiality in work with campers, staff, and parentsHigh-level organizational skillsSatisfactorily fulfill requirements for employment at the Staenberg-Loup JCC, including: background screening, three references, documentation, and compliance with CDHS law.

    Must be high-energy, enthusiastic, creative, and open-minded

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Previous experience in a camp environmentFirst Aid and CPR CertificationsBenefits OverviewThis is a seasonal job and is therefore ineligible for benefits

    Please note:

    This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility which will ever be required of an employee in this position; however, the employee will be held responsible for all duties assigned.

    The Jewish Community Center values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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