Coordinator of Baer Adventure - Saint Louis, United States - St. Louis Jewish Community Center

Description

Job Description

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) has been providing excellent health and cultural experiences for the entire community for over 140 years. Members and program participants enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities and programs, arts, and sports experiences. Employees enjoy a large range of benefits including a complimentary membership The Js culture is warm and inclusive to all, employees are safe being who they are at work. Be a part of this amazing team and community.

Summary:

The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Camp runs 11 weeks, June 3- August 16, 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 Baer Adventures Camp Director (formerly Team Camp) for Creve Coeur location. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 28 – June 2.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise Camp Counselors.
• Plan and schedule camp activities.
• Work with Summer Day Camp Director(s) to plan and book weekly field trips, including booking buses.
• Engage with campers and counselors. Ensure camp counselors are consistently engaging with their campers.
• Ensure campers and counselors are always behaving appropriately by being both proactive and reactive as necessary.
• Communicate with parents, as needed, to collaborate on camper behavior, sharing both positive and negative interactions that occur during the camp day.
• Swim with campers daily. Serve as "eyes on deck" when assigned. Ensure camp counselors are doing the same.
• Care for the physical and emotional wellbeing of campers and counselors.
• Always provide quality customer service.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving.
• Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply behavior management techniques (acceptable techniques will be reviewed during staff orientation).
• Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Attending mandatory weekly staff meetings and required training.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Previous camp or childcare experience essential.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with one's peer group, parents, as well as to campers' age and skill levels.
• Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children in an enthusiastic manner is required.
• Ability to assist in teaching an activity; specialized knowledge required for sports, specialty, and arts camps.
• Ability to assist campers in emergency situations, including fire, evacuation, illness or injury.
• Judaic experiences preferred or a willingness to learn.
• Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required for certain camps (training provided if necessary).
• Note that some camps require successful registration on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry as a condition of employment. If required, this registration must be maintained in good standing for continued employment.

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The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security's eVerify program.