Camp Nurse/EMT, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp 2026

JCC Greater Boston; Dover; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-oriented summer camp in Dover, Canada, is seeking compassionate Camp Nurses/EMTs for the summer season. The role involves managing camper health needs, training staff on medical protocols, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates should have a nursing or EMT license and be passionate about working with children in an outdoor setting. This opportunity offers competitive pay and great perks.

Benefits

Access to health & fitness center

Discounted camp enrollment for employees' children

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Experience with children with special needs is preferred.
• Current RN, LPN, EMT, or related license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all camper and staff health needs at camp.
• Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate with emergency services.
• Train camp staff on medical expectations and protocols.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Experience in pediatrics

Compassionate demeanor

Ability to work in outdoor environments

Education

High school diploma

Current RN, LPN, EMT license

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Are you a certified EMT, Licensed or Registered Nurse or other health‑care professional with a passion for working with children and providing excellent healthcare in a fun, outdoor camp environment? Camp Grossman is seeking compassionate and skilled Camp Nurses/EMTs to join our team for the summer season. As part of our healthcare team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of our campers. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and making a difference in the lives of children, we would love to have you on our team!

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:

• Manage all camper and staff health needs at camp including
  • Triaging all patient visitors to the nurse’s office, assessing and addressing their needs
  • Administering medications as needed throughout the camp day, and preparing medications to be distributed by other staff at late nights and overnights
  • Reviewing and managing all camper and staff health records
  • Monitoring campers with allergies, chronic conditions, or special medical needs
  • Responding to medical emergencies and coordinating with emergency services when necessary
• Train all camp staff on medical expectations and protocols, as well as administration of epinephrine
• Maintain a clean, organized and well‑stocked nurses’ office
• Communicate with parents/guardians about camper health concerns as needed
• Ensure all health and safety protocols are followed in accordance with both camp policies and state regulations
• Collaborate with camp staff to create a safe and supportive environment

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 online 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 a beautiful, wooded property in Dover, MA. This is an hourly position, Monday – Friday, for the regular 8‑week camp season. The regular Camp day is an 8‑hour shift beginning between 8 and 8:30 am and ending between 4 and 4:30 pm for the camp season. In addition, all or some Nurse/EMT staff may be expected to attend 3 or 4 staff meetings on Monday evenings at JCC Greater Boston, and/or attend additional meetings at camp, before or after the regular day.

Camp Nurses/EMTs are also expected to coordinate between them coverage of the following:

• Review of all camper and staff health forms starting in May and completing a week before each camper or staff begins camp
• May/June "Nurse appointments" (virtual and/or in‑person) with any parents/guardians opting to discuss their camper's health concerns
• Set‑up of the nurse's office before camp begins
• All Family Days and/or Nights, Late Nights and Overnights over the course of the summer – some in‑person and some on‑call – as needed
• Each of the 5 days of our special 9th Week Session, August 24 – August 29 from 8 am – 4 pm

* The regular camp season begins June 29 and ends August 21. All staff orientation takes place at camp on June 24, 25, and 26 and ends with Visiting Day, Sunday June 28. Times may differ from regular camp days. While we prefer staff who can attend all Orientation Sessions and work the entire 8‑week regular season, we may consider quality candidates who may have conflicting obligations.

Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant, in‑person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate of $22 – $25 per hour at Camp and $15 per hour on call. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience and JCC's internal equity.

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 https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/

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.

Education and Experience

• High school graduates – strongly preferred
• Experience with children with special needs is helpful and preferred, but not necessarily required
• Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus
• Current RN, LPN, EMT, or other related license (state specific requirements apply)
• Current CPR and First Aid certification

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

Skills and Abilities

• Experience in pediatrics, school nursing, or a similar field preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, often outdoor environment
• Compassionate, patient, and approachable demeanor

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 (equipment and boxes of supplies)
• 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.

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.