Available Positions

Qualifications:

• Dedication to the Jacobs Camp Mission and Vision;
• Experience working with children and/or teens ages 7-16 in an educational or recreational setting;
• Strong oral and communication skills: must be able to communicate efficiently with staff and campers, as well as maintain proper documentation;
• High-level organizational skills;
• Flexibility: must be a team-player and address problems as they arise;

Responsibilities and Key Functions:

• Serve as part of the camp’s leadership team. Attend daily unit leadership meetings.
• Directly responsible for health and welfare of all participants. Involved in daily lives of campers and counselors, update directors with concerns on consistent basis.
• Supervise and support all campers and counselors in your unit, including meaningful day-to-day interaction with each counselor and camper. Communicate information and expectation setting for the entire group.
• Support individual campers as they acclimate to life at camp, grow towards their potential and become a part of the total camp community.
• Assist in planning, preparation and implementation of evening programs, special events and weekly nighttime staff programs
• Hold daily check-in meetings with cabin staff teams and nightly meetings with unit staff
• Serve as Super OD, which involves making announcements at meals and night-time duty, on a rotational basis
• Manage camper elective requests and assignments
• Contribute to the morning announcements while specialists set up activity areas
• Visit each cabin in the unit and pick a Nikayon winner daily before lunch
• Participate in activities, when appropriate. Provide coverage for counselors.

Designated Supervisor: Associate Director

Qualifications:

• Dedication to the Jacobs Camp Mission and Vision;
• Educational experience in social work, psychology, special education, or child development – undergraduate required, masters preferred;
• Experience working with children and/or teens ages 7-16 in an educational or recreational setting;
• Maturity and professionalism: must be able to work effectively with other staff, address camper social and emotional needs discretely, and maintain confidentiality in work with campers, staff, and parents;
• Strong oral and communication skills: must be able to communicate efficiently with staff and parents, as well as maintain proper documentation;
• High-level organizational skills;
• Flexibility: must be a team-player and address problems as they arise;

Responsibilities and Key Functions:

• Partner with Community Care Director to ensure every child within the camp community is happy, healthy, safe, and successful at camp;
• Analyze camper survey data to inform programming and operations;
• Provide pre-summer training to staff to provide an introduction child development, age-appropriate behavior, and effective behavior management strategies;
• Partner with in-cabin staff to meet the individual needs of all campers, especially those who struggle to adjust to the camp community;
• Manage camper dietary restrictions, serving as the liaison between campers and the summer kitchen staff, as well as collaborating with counselors and unit head to accommodate dietary restrictions as needed in programming;
• Observe campers in activities to better understand behaviors and social dynamics in order to support in-cabin staff as they navigate and accommodate camper needs;
• Communicate with camper parents via phone and email, as directed by Community Care Director;
• Maintain adequate documentation of Community Care Team interventions with campers and staff;
• Partner with Summer Leadership Team, including Staff Engagement Coordinator and Staff Care Specialist, to create a culture of wellness, inclusion, and compassion within the camp community;
• Assist the Community Care Director, Staff Care Specialist, and Camp Leadership in other responsibilities, as assigned.

Designated Supervisor: Community Care Director

Qualifications:

• Strong background and experience in camping and/or related fields.
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp setting.
• Ability to creatively plan & schedule programs and activities, and to maximize the skills & talents of staff members.
• Ability to give & take constructive criticism.
• College degree preferred
• Must be self-starter and able to work without constant supervision. Must have leadership skills, ability to motivate, manage, and counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Attend meetings as member of camp’s Leadership Team. Help formulate and implement policy. Prepare and submit required materials.
• Directly responsible for planning, preparation, and implementation of all evening programs for assigned department; serve as the creative force for department programs, assign staff members to program teams, and work closely with specialists planning programs for your department.
• Directly responsible for consistently having department’s program supply requisitions turned in on time.
• Whenever possible, incorporate department staff members in program planning and leadership. Make all site & supply arrangements.
• Coordinate activities of all groups participating in your department’s activities at a given time: allocation of space, staff, etc.
• Act as role model for department staff. Be a ”counselor’s counselor”, assisting department staff with problems and questions.
• Regularly evaluate the performance of department staff members, following the set guidelines.
• Act on behalf of department on issues involving the camp community.
• Run department staff meetings.
• Serve as next step after counselors/specialists in camper behavior modification.
• Be directly involved with all campers and staff in department. Communicate with the Camp Director and Assistant Director on key matters.

Designated Supervisor: Assistant Director

Qualifications:

• Strong background and experience in lifeguarding. Certification can be provided on-site if expired
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp setting.
• Ability to creatively plan & schedule programs and activities, and to maximize the skills & talents of staff members.
• Ability to give & take constructive criticism.
• College degree preferred
• Must be self-starter and able to work without constant supervision. Must have leadership skills, ability to motivate, manage, and counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for planning, preparation, and implementation of all evening programs for the aquatic department.
• Directly responsible for consistently having department’s program supply requisitions turned in on time.
• Whenever possible, incorporate lifeguard staff members in program planning and leadership. Make all site & supply arrangements.
• Act as role model for lifeguard staff. Be a ”counselor’s counselor”, assisting lifeguard staff with problems and questions.
• Regularly evaluate the performance of lifeguard staff members, following the set guidelines.
• Act on behalf of department on issues involving the camp community.
• Run department staff meetings.
• Serve as next step after counselors/specialists in camper behavior modification.
• Navigate sudden programming adjustments made due to weather concerns.
• Be directly involved with all campers and staff in department. Communicate with the Camp Director and Assistant Director on key matters.

Qualifications:

• Must be a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse, currently licensed
• Experience in pediatric, camp, or school nursing preferred

Responsibilities:

• Oversee camper and staff health and wellness throughout the summer
• Care for sick or injured campers on a daily basis, including dispensing medication and responding to emergencies
• Be on call at specific times of the day
• Follow all health standards and local operating procedures
• Perform health checks on opening day and assist with necessary treatment
• Communicate with campers’ parents about health concerns
• Must communicate to the counselors and Unit Heads about medical decisions influencing their campers
• Coordinate with Health Center Administrator to establish regular communication with Camp Director
• Maintain appropriate health logs and records
• Supervision and care for people admitted to the Health Center over night
• Serve “on duty” for night and evening supervision of the Health Center and emergency needs, in rotation with other nurses
• Follow standing orders of camp physician or visiting physician
• Other duties from time to time may be assigned
• Be in-residence at camp. Room and board included

Job Type:

• We are looking to hire nurses for one week or multiple weeks from June 11-August 3. A week typically runs from Wednesday to Wednesday.

Qualifications:

• Strong background and experience in camping and/or related fields.
• Desire and ability to work with adults with various experience levels in a camp setting.
• Ability to stay organized and accomplish logistically focused tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to give & take constructive criticism.
• Must be in compliance with company insurance policies.
• Must be comfortable with driving at all times of day.

Responsibilities:

• Pick up and drop off campers, staff, and community member at the Jackson airport
• Drive and buy camp supplies during the day.
• Transport campers and/or staff to the hospital when necessary.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.
• Exercise good judgment and safety consciousness at all times. Act as role-model for safety with staff and campers.
• Directly responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the camp vehicle.
• Attend in-camp training sessions and staff meetings as required.

Qualifications:

• Experience making short promotional videos.
• Experience working in an informal/camp environment is highly preferred.
• Ability to stay organized.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to give & take constructive criticism.
• Experience using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly.

Responsibilities:

• Capture daily footage of campers in both scheduled activities and unstructured moments.
• Edit and produce weekly videos summarizing the Jacobs Camp experience.
• Edit and produce a short Opening Day video each session.
• Edit and produce videos for use during the 2022-2023 calendar year.
• Edit and produce an end of session video for each session with the assistance of the photographer.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and organize time; maintains physical environment in an effective, organized manner.
• Attend in-camp training sessions and staff meetings as required.

Designated Supervisor: Director of Marketing and Hospitality