The ideal Unit Head for JCAmp enjoys working with kids and has a passion for staff development and training. This individual should enjoy collaborating and serving as a positive role model for campers and counselors and a partner to the administrative staff. The Unit Head should embody the core values and mission of the JCAmp programs, fostering teamwork, instilling self-confidence in our campers and staff, inspiring themselves and others to make a difference in the world, and both displaying and cultivating empathy.
Requirements
- Attend JCAmp leadership meetings as necessary
- Work with the Program Director regarding aspects of staff orientation and programmatic day
- Assist with staff interviews as needed
- Pre-camp communication with specific camp staff and the Program Director
- In partnership with the Director, ensure schedules for counselors and groups are complete and include diverse unit and bunk activities
- Complete all required paperwork in a timely fashion
- Attend daily meetings with the Director and relay information when appropriate to staff members
- Ensure attendance for both campers and staff is submitted daily and on time
- Ensure smooth communication between family, staff, and administration
- Provide ongoing supervision and observation of the program
- Meet all applicable requirements by the Florida Department of Children and Families and best practices of other agencies and authorities
- Help enforce the JCAmp policies such as sick policies, transportation procedures (if applicable), kosher policy, etc.
- Abide by, demonstrate, and implement all expectations of JCAmp staff as set forth in the JCAmp Staff Manual
- Keep the areas in which they work safe, orderly, clean, and aesthetically pleasing
- Maintain a professional appearance, dress appropriately for summer camp activities
- Provide direct supervision of specific JCAmp counselors
- Meet routinely with counselors to inform them of important camp updates
- Provide constructive feedback aimed to help all staff members grow in their role at camp
- Complete fair and equitable mid-season and end-of-season evaluations of staff
- Facilitate pieces of staff training during orientation
- Assist staff in planning and implementing age-appropriate bunk and unit time
- Step in to fill the role of counselor when absences of staff require
- Model an environment in which Jewish awareness and appreciation of Jewish culture is fostered
- Work with the Director on staff recognition and appreciation
- Assist cabin counselors in managing daily interactions between campers and between campers and staff
- When necessary, utilize support from the Director to help manage camper behaviors and situations
- Parent Communication
- Work cooperatively with all JCAmp team members
- Ability to speak grammatically correct English and must totally comprehend English when spoken to at a normal speed
- Ability to write using proper English, sentence structure
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to read, write and comprehend the concept of time
- Ability to use good judgement
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable law
- Responsibilities may include interviewing, recommending hiring, and training employees
- Planning, assigning, and directing work
- Appraising performance/rewarding and disciplining employees
- Addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Must be able to successfully complete CPR, first aid and other in-service requirements as needed
- Meet all applicable requirements by Florida Department of Children and Families and other agencies and authorities
- Ability to work with computer software programs: Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with Canva or other design software a plus
- Must have the ability to swim and pass a basic swim test
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically fit enough to move, stand, lift, bend, push, or pull children up to 50 pounds if necessary
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Other benefits not specified
