Working at camp is one of THE best summer employment opportunities available! In no other place can you get paid to be a part of a caring & supportive community, explore both your career aspirations & your hobbies, and have a fufilling & meaningful impact on the lives of young people!
Change Lives as a Staff Member
The URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp is looking for motivated & energetic individuals who wish to have a meaningful & positive impact on the lives of Jewish youth. We expect our staff to grow & develop both personally & professionally throughout the summer in the healthy & supportive environment that we all create together.
Take a look at our available positions and view the job descriptions in each staff category. If you are interested, please apply online. Contact Camp Assistant Director Joshua Posner with any questions you may have.
Types of Positions Available
Our Summer Leadership Team is made up of twelve mature staff members who supervise program areas and groups of staff within camp. This team works directly with the year-round camp leadership to oversee every facet of camp-life. We are currently accepting applications for the following Leadership Team positions:
Camper Care Cohort
Olim Unit Head
Garin Unit Head
Maskilim Unit Head
Talmidim Unit Head
Chalutzim Unit Head
Programming Cohort
Adventure Department Head
Arts Department Head
Sports Department Head
Director of Jewish Life
Summer Program and Logistics Coordinator
Department Head Job Description
At Jacobs Camp, it is our goal to create a healthy, nurturing environment for campers to try new activities, build meaningful relationships, and grow their Jewish identities, and our Camper Care Team plays a critical role in ensuring we meet these goals. We are seeking qualified candidates with an educational background and work experience in social work, child development, psychology, and/or education to join our Camper Care Team. This team will advise and mentor our staff in ensuring we are meeting every child’s needs and helping them to succeed throughout the summer.
Camper Care Director
Camper Care Director Job Description
Camper Care Specialist
The most meaningful and critical component of our camp staff; counselors are the influential front line role models who directly shape the camp experience for our region's youth. The below description applies to all in-cabin staff.
We are currently accepting applications for the following specialist positions:
Adventure Specialist
Archery Specialist
Biking Specialist
Culinary Arts Specialist
Jewish Life Specialist
Makerspace Specialist
Outdoor Living Specialist
Theater Arts Specialist
Robotics Specialist
Science Specialist
Song Leader
Sports Specialist
Visual Arts Specialist
Waterfront Specialist
Operations Manager
In charge of allocating resources and program supplies.
Infirmary Administrator
In charge of running the infirmary.
Driver
Responsible for pick up and drop offs to airport, buying supplies for camp, and all other off camp errands.
Videographer
Responsible for capturing great camp moments and putting together the end of session slide shows.
Operations Assistant
Assist Operation Manager with day to day tasks.
Director of Marketing and Hospitality
Manage Jacobs Camp social media and all aspects of HSJ special events, hosting guests.
Marketing and Hospitality Intern
Intern will work on Jacobs Camp social media and all aspects of HSJ special events, hosting guests.
Photographer
To take multiple 100's of pictures of campers a day and upload them online.