Camp & Youth Recreation Manager

Springfield JCC; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Springfield JCC is seeking a dynamic Camp & Youth Recreation Manager to lead our year-round program and summer camp operations. This full-time, benefitted role offers a salary of $60,000 and an opportunity to shape camp experiences for children and families in the Springfield area.

The manager will coordinate planning, staffing, safety, and community outreach, working closely with the marketing team to increase enrollment and engagement across youth programming while upholding Jewish values

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of summer camp experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Ability to supervise, coach, and support camp staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer summer camp operations reflecting Jewish values.
• Recruit, screen, interview, and assist with hiring camp staff.
• Plan daily activities, weekly programming, and special events; ensure licensing compliance.
• Ensure camper and family relations; manage expectations and orientations.
• Enforce safety policies and coordinate end-of-season wrap-up and evaluations.

Skills

Summer camp leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Staff coaching

Job description

Camp & Youth Recreation Manager
Springfield JCC
1160 Dickinson St
Springfield, MA 01108

The Springfield JCC is currently searching for a dynamic individual to join our team as our new Camp & Youth Recreation Manager. This position is a full-time, benefitted, year-round role. The compensation is $60,000.

This role involves building the JCC summer camp program to engage campers, future campers and families with monthly communication, activities and regular weekend "camp" programming. The incumbent will work closely with the JCC marketing team to develop and implement outreach strategies which position the JCC summer camp and general JCC youth programming as a differentiator for area children.

Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Camp Planning & Administration

• Taking primary responsibility for the administrative and operational preparation of summer camp - ensuring that the camp experience reflects Jewish values and traditions.
• Recruit, screen, interview, and assist with hiring camp staff, planning and coordinating staff orientation and training.

Programming & Camp Operations

• Plan and coordinate daily activities, weekly programming, special events, and camp-wide programs. Ensure that the program meets its licensing requirements and manage annual licensing visits

Camper & Family Relations

• Greet campers and families upon arrival and assist with camp orientation, building positive relationships with campers and families and manage parent expectations.

Safety, Compliance & End-of-Season

• Support and enforce camp safety policies, emergency procedures, and JCC expectations, lead incident response, documentation, and follow-up.
• Complete end-of-summer wrap-up, equipment and supply inventory, and program evaluation. Lead an annual assessment and family feedback process, complete necessary transition planning and documentation.
• Assist in coordinating the youth programming portfolio with other youth and family managers and the marketing team and providing outreach to communities in the region to build camp enrollment and enhance the JCC youth programming profile.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of summer camp experience, preferably in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Ability to effectively supervise, coach, and support staff.
• Ability to communicate professionally with children, families, staff, and JCC leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of summer camp experience, preferably in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Ability to effectively supervise, coach, and support staff.
• Ability to communicate professionally with children, families, staff, and JCC leadership.

$60000

Agency Information:

Who We Are:

The mission of the Springfield Jewish Community Center enriches community and nurtures wellness through physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual programs and services. The JCC is guided by Jewish values, welcoming and respecting people of all abilities, ages, backgrounds, identities, and faiths.

The Springfield JCC is both a recreational and learning facility. Located on the Longmeadow/Springfield line, the J is a non-profit organization offering programs for all ages, including preschool, youth and teen programs, adult life programs, senior adult life programs, and is home to the JCC Health & Fitness Center. Everyone, including the general public, is welcome at the Springfield JCC.

If you have not seen our facilities, we invite you to take a tour. Stop by or call [phone].