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Boating Specialist, Camp Grossman

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Are you passionate about boating and excited to share that enthusiam with others? As a Boating Specialist, you will play a key role in creating unforgettable experiences for campers throughout the summer. Working in a beautiful waterfront setting, you will collaborate with fellow boating staff to teach campers esential boating skills and knoweldge. by mainting a safe and supportive enrivonment, you will help instill a love for water-based activities, all while ensuring a positive, enriching camp experience for every camper. Are you ready to join us and be part of an exciting summer adventure!

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

  • Supervise and organize the Boating area to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all campers
  • Plan and implement age-appropriate lessons and activities to help campers develop their boating skills
  • Ensure the safety of all campers and staff by enforcing water safety guidelines and providing proper equipment and supervision, ensuring safety and confidence on the water
  • Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of boating equipment and facilities, ensuring they are in excellent condition
  • Collaborate with other camp staff to incorporate boating activities into the broader camp program
  • Foster a positive and inclusive environment, promoting teamwork, respect, and personal growth among campers and staff
  • Join all staff in the parking lot in the morning and afternoon to welcome the safe arrival and departure of campers
  • Role will also include planning and leading an activity, or help with a cookout, one or two evenings (after regular camp hours) throughout the course of the summer

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Supervise campers and counselors during their boating activity sessions, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all
  • Oversee the setup, operation, and ongoing safety of the Boating area, maintaining a secure environment at all times
  • Ensure the area is organized and properly stocked with the necessary equipment for all activities
  • Foster and maintain positive working relationships with boating, waterfront, and camp staff to ensure smooth collaboration and communication.


Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to:

  • Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where everyone is valued and respected
  • Actively participate as an essential team member and attend all staff meetings during or after camp as required
  • Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
  • Enthusiastically represent the organization, modeling excellence and achievement
  • Complete all staff payroll and onboarding on time and before Orientation begins
  • Complete all pre-camp asynchronous on-line training modules and attend all pre-camp in-person orientation sessions
  • Other duties as assigned

This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing!

JOB DETAILS: We are an outdoor camp, located on beautiful, wooded property in Dover, MA. This is an hourly position, Monday - Friday, for the camp season*. The regular Camp day begins when you arrive at Camp (typically between 8:45 and 9:15) and ends at 4pm. In addition, all Boating Specialists are expected to attend 3 or 4 staff meetings on Monday evenings at JCC Greater Boston. Boating Specialists also work 1 or 2 additional evenings and/or overnights (meals provided!) over the course of the summer - depending on their placement in camp. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in-person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate of $16 - $19 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience and JCC's internal equity.

*The regular camp season begins June 29 and ends August 21 (with the option to also work the following “9th Week”). Orientation takes place (in-person and with different hours and no transportation provided) the week of June 22nd and ends with Visiting Day (a pre-camp visit for all campers and families to meet staff) on Sunday, June 28. While we prefer staff who can start Orientation Week and work the entire 8-week regular season, we are happy to consider quality candidates who may have conflicting obligations.

About JCC Greater Boston

Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!


To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

  • High school graduates* strongly preferred
  • Experience leading children in your subject area is a plus, but not necessarily required
  • Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus

*An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Positive, enthusiastic attitude with a strong passion for working with children in an outdoor setting.
  • Knowledge and experience in non-motorized boating (canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding) and boating safety.
  • Models maturity and reliability with the ability to stay playful – exhibiting flexibility, patience, innovative problem solving and collaboration
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills, with the ability to multitask and manage situations calmly, effectively, and diplomatically.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, building and sustaining strong relationships with campers, staff, and fellow team members.
  • Prior experience working with children, preferably in a camp or similar outdoor setting.
  • Strong proficiency in boating activities, with an understanding of safety protocols and techniques.
  • Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguarding (or willingness to obtain certifications before employment).
  • Ability to provide clear, effective instruction to campers of all ages and skill levels.
  • Demonstrated commitment to maintaining safety standards in a waterfront environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with campers and fellow staff.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to work in-person, on-site in Dover, Massachusetts
  • Must be able to navigate 70 acres of rugged, uneven and rustic campgrounds independently
  • Comfortable working all or most of the day outdoors or inside without air conditioning
  • Able to work well in a busy, dynamic and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities
  • Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks etc.)
  • Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.


ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Benefits

In addition to offering rewarding work and great career opportunities within our mission-driven, values-driven, and family-centric environment, JCC Greater Boston proudly offers employees the generous benefits listed below.


JCCGB Perks! Each seasonal employee is eligible for access to JCC Greater Boston's top-class fitness, recreation, and wellness facility in Newton! Seasonal access to the JCC Fitness Center includes:

  • Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman JCC during active seasonal employment
  • Free or discounted Camp Grossman enrollment for camp employees' children during the weeks worked. Discount prorated based on number of regularly scheduled hours.

Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization, and plan documents are the primary determinant.


A Great Place to Work! JCC Greater Boston is consciously evolving as a great place to work! In our recent 2023 employee engagement survey, at least 88% of our staff gave us top ratings on:

  • Supportive colleagues
  • Team camaraderie
  • How their managers treat them
  • Individual autonomy
  • Knowing what their work contributes to and how it impacts others
  • Pride in working for the JCC
  • Program and service quality
  • Holding ourselves accountable

Our staff and leadership bring experience, excellence, and commitment to everything we offer, and we are dedicated to a culture where all our employees may thrive. Our culture is built on our values, driven by our mission, and nurtured through the expert contributions of our professionals.

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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Experience, Summary, Resume, Education, Please indicate how you learned about the role you are applying for., Cover letter, Do you attest that all the information on this application is accurate, true and complete to the best of your knowledge?, Do you have a relative(s) currently working at JCC?, If yes, please provide full name., Have you ever worked for JCC in the past?, If yes, please provide dates and position(s), May we contact your current employer at this time?, Have you ever used a name different from the one you are using now?, If yes, please provide the full name(s)., Are you currently authorized to work in the U.S.? Note: All applicants hired by the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston will be required to present documentation upon hire that verifies identity and authorization to work in the United States on the Federal Form I9 in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986., Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship for a work visa?, I understand that Applicants may include in their work history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis. I understand that this application is current for 60 days. If I still wish to be considered at the end of this period, I must fill out a new application., The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex or gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, age or other protected status. Religion will not be considered a factor except where it is a bona fide occupational qualification and necessary to fulfill the Agency’s mission., I understand and agree that any false or misrepresented information or material omission in this application or any other part of the application and screening process may be cause for rejection of my application or dismissal from employment if discovered now or at any later date., I hereby authorize JCC Greater Boston to investigate the information I have furnished in the application and screening process, and I understand that employment is subject to acceptable criminal history, educational references, employment references, other information which may include (but is not limited to) background screening regarding my character, employment, education, credit and criminal history. I further I release JCC Greater Boston and its past, present and future directors, officers, employees, attorneys, insurers, agents, successors, assigns and affiliated entities from all liability with respect to such inquiries; and I release all persons or entities from all liability in connection with their participation or responses to such inquiries., I understand that if I am hired by the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston I will be employed on an at-will basis, which means that I will be free to resign at any time, and that the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston reserves the right to terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause, regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary. I further acknowledge and understand that no prior written or oral communications shall constitute an express or implied contract of continued employment, and that no future statements may change the “at will” nature of the person’s employment unless in writing and signed by the president of the company (or other designated employer representative). I understand that if I am hired, I will be required to abide by the rules and regulations of the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston., I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment and an employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

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