Summer Camp Counselor (Summer Seasonal Lead & General Counselors)

Description

Job Summary

Do you enjoy mentoring young people of all backgrounds? Are you inspired to create positive change in our community? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment for a values-driven organization that cares deeply for its employees? If so, the Boulder JCC might be the place for you!

If you like working with kids, our organization is looking to add energetic, conscientious, and resourceful Camp Counselors to our team. The Cherryvale Day Camp Counselors are the foundation and the heart of our summer day camp program which serves children ages 4-12. Camp would not be possible without our amazing staff.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of campers; acting as guide, mentor, and counselor with a lead counselor
• Enthusiastically participate in and implement all camp programs and activities.
• Embody a positive, authentic attitude and a strong desire to work with and serve as a role model for children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for campers, abiding by all camp rules and policies. Assist any camper with empathy and patience.
• Interface with the leadership team (Assistant Camp Director, Program Coordinator, Camp Director, Camper Care Specialists) as needed.

Working Environment

? This role is in-person, seasonal, and full time during the camp season, May 22 - August 7, 2026.

? Camp is operated outdoors unless weather prohibits it. Working conditions include spending full days under the sun in all temperatures.

? We have a full week of in person training before the camp season begins.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Responsible, reliable, and punctual
• No longer enrolled in High School (graduation not required)
• Experience or willingness to work with young children (ages 4 – 12)
• *Lead Counselors must be able to provide documentation of 460 hours working with school-aged children by a previous employer - NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY

Physical Requirements

While performing regular duties, you will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While this role is primarily seasonal, from May - August, there is opportunity for a limited number of staff to extend beyond seasonal capacity.

Compensation

This is a non-exempt hourly position with a salary range of $17.00-18.00/hour commensurate with experience. This is a 40-hour a week position May-August with the possibility of extension through the year. The benefits for seasonal and temporary employees currently include a 403b retirement plan with generous company match, and sick leave.

The anticipated closing of this position is May 18, 2026.

APPLY NOW

Applications are accepted here. Once you submit your application, a member of our hiring team will be in touch if we would like to schedule an interview. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Boulder JCC's mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC's values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.

Reasonable Accommodations
The Boulder JCC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. The organization engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees who request accommodations and makes determinations on a case-by-case basis. Accommodations may be available during the application process as well as during employment. Requesting an accommodation will not adversely affect employment opportunities or status. All information regarding disabilities and accommodation requests will be kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder Jewish Community Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

The Boulder JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.