Assistant Director, J&R Day Camp

JCC OF GREATER PITTSBURGH; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JCC of Greater Pittsburgh is seeking an Assistant Director to lead the Day Camp staff engagement and recruitment initiatives, ensure onboarding, and manage staff certifications in a fast-paced camp environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to align staffing strategies with program goals, oversee payroll for part-time staff, and coordinate transportation for camp participants while upholding the agency’s values and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, recreation, hospitality, Jewish studies, or social work, with at least 5 years of professional experience in camping services.
• Strong ability to recruit, train, and retain camp staff; develop onboarding programs and staff development plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff engagement program for summer staff, including recruitment, hiring, and onboarding.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive staff orientation plan.
• Collect and maintain staff paperwork, clearances, and certifications to meet ACA standards.
• Foster strong relationships with children, parents, and staff to promote satisfaction and retention.
• Oversee payroll for part-time and seasonal personnel and manage transportation for participants.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align staff strategies with program goals.

Skills

Staff engagement

Recruitment

Onboarding

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, recreation, hospitality, Jewish studies, or social work

Job description

Assistant Director, J&R Day Camp
JCC of Greater Pittsburgh
5738 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the recruitment, training/development, staff morale and engagement of general camp staff. Serves as conduit to communicating the mission and strategic goals to staff. This position also implements programs and systems that drive staff satisfaction and performance while also increasing staff retention from year to year.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads JCC Day Camps Staff Engagement program which includes recruiting, hiring and required JCC onboarding paperwork for all seasonal summer staff.
• Collaborates on the development and execution of a comprehensive staff orientation plan.
• Collects and maintains required paperwork from staff, including clearances, certifications, and tracks staff certifications to comply with ACA standards.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with children, parents, and staff to ensure satisfaction and a high rate of return.
• Addresses staff concerns, including scheduling, time off, complaints and personal concerns.
• Partners with Children, Youth & Family staff to develop and implement year-round recruitment strategies that supports non-camp staffing needs and promotes staff engagement and retention.
• Creates meaningful opportunities for staff feedback to identify concerns and continuously improve the staff experience.
• Collaborates with fellow JCC Day Camps leadership team to assess staff needs and implement solutions that strengthen engagement, retention and effectiveness.
• Monitors the effectiveness of staff support practices throughout the season and recommends adjustments based on staff feedback, operational needs and emerging challenges.
• Oversees J&R Day Camp payroll for part-time and seasonal personnel in keeping with JCC policies and procedures.
• Manages all transportation requirements for J&R Day Camp participants, including buses.
• Maintains all components of J&R's technology infrastructure inclusive of hardware and connectivity utilized by seasonal staff.
• Maintains and promotes JCC Day Camps core values of Connections, Values, Growth and Fun.
• Develops and monitors expense lines related to part-time and seasonal staffing and ensures compliance.
• Works closely with other departments in creating and implementing Agency-wide and interdepartmental programs.
• Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals, while independently managing tasks and projects to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
• Applies working knowledge of Jewish traditions, practices, and culture.
• Works effectively with other key JCC departments to provide effective and efficient service delivery.
• Ability to define problems, develop solutions, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to manage and balance a variety of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment under tight time constraints.
• Ensures adherence to and integration of the agency core values (shared lenses) Masa (reflection, return & renewal), B'Tzelem Elohim (dignity and potential), B'rit (belonging & commitment), Hit'orerut (amazement & gratitude), D'rash (inquiry, dialogue & transmission), K'dushah (intentionality & presence) and Tikkun Olam (responsibility).
• Recognizes that the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh gathers individuals representing diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and practices.
• Creates a warm and welcoming environment.
• Maintains a high degree of organization and attention to details.
• Adheres to Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh policies and procedures.
• Actively supports and participates in continuous intra-departmental and agency-wide quality improvement processes. "Everyone, Every Day, Closer to Better".
• Actively promotes and maintains agency customer service standards.
• Ensures compliance with all state, federal and local regulating agencies.
• Generates necessary reports and documentation as needed and/or required.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate personal computers (hardware and software).
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Ability to perform other related duties, as needed and/or required.

(These responsibilities are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

While performing the above duties, this position routinely requires handling persons and/or objects and moving safely throughout the building. This position may include walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. This position requires communicating, either verbally or in writing. This position frequently requires moving items weighing up to 25 pounds. This position occasionally requires moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to complete all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises Part Time and/or Seasonal Personnel

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision from J&R Day Camp Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in education, recreation, hospitality, Jewish studies, or social work, advanced degree preferred; with at least 5 years of professional experience in camping services.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• PA Criminal History Clearance
• PA Child Abuse Clearance
• FBI Clearance
• PA Mandated Reporter Training
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• National Sex Offenders Registry Clearance
• Out of State Clearances, as applicable
• Current physical examination report from a certified physician and an up-to-date TB vaccination

Equal Opportunity employer

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in education, recreation, hospitality, Jewish studies, or social work, advanced degree preferred; with at least 5 years of professional experience in camping services.

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

The mission of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is to enrich our community by cultivating an inclusive, dynamic environment built upon Jewish values, heritage and culture. We offer programs of excellence that span the life cycle and strengthen the physical, intellectual and spiritual well being of individuals and families from generation to generation.