Work at Shorefront Y Day Camp

Spend an unforgettable summer as a staff member at the Shorefront Y Jewish Community Center's summer day camp in Brooklyn!

We are currently looking to hire the best, brightest and most creative staff we can find.

Work in a team creating an environment that is safe, warm and engaging for everyone in our camp community. We encourage individuality and love to see counselors showing their personalities and talents as they lead daily activities for their groups. The summer is an exciting combination of trips, special event days, color war and overnights that requires a fun, energetic and responsible staff to pull off.

 

Where do you see yourself in camp?

Specialist
Division Leader
Senior Counselor
Head Counselor
Counselor
CIT/Volunteer

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Specialist
Specialists are a selected group of individuals whose role is to enrich, inspire and strengthen campers through their area of expertise over the course of the camp season. We expect that specialty staff will bring enthusiasm, knowledge, strong organizational skills and talent, as they engage campers and staff in their specialty area. Innovation is rewarded and we love to try new things. Each specialty head is responsible for creating an age appropriate curriculum, submitting materials lists on time and executing projects and activities in a way that makes even the shyest campers into stars.

Age: 21+

Pay Range: Specialty positions are subject to both hourly wages and base pay amounts for the summer.


Division Leader
Division Leaders are individuals that possess the special qualities that are required to lead a group of staff/children who are in their desired age range of choice. Division leaders must have exceptional organizational skills, exemplary time management, the ability to work with large groups of both children/staff, and the keen ability to be a leader at all times. It is a division leader's responsibility to map out the direction their groups summer will take, by planning everything from daily activities for children, to planning/running staff meetings with their counselors in appropriate areas related to camp.

This position entails supervising a group of staff from 10-25 personnel, and a group of campers varying from 40 – 90 (Depending on the Division). A Division leader's main responsibility is to supervise staff and the programs that they have instituted for the summer.

Age: 21+

Pay Range: $1800 - $2500  *Depending on qualifications and experience.


Senior Counselor
Senior Counselors are individuals who exemplify a high understanding of what the Shorefront Y Day Camps mission is. These individuals are second in command to their division leader, and are responsible for helping to plan/organize/execute their division's summer program, while at the same time being able to manage their own specific group within the division.

Senior Counselors are direct assistants of their Division Leader, taking care of all the necessary work that goes into making sure the summer runs smoothly, such as: activity preparation, planning/running staff trainings, making necessary phone calls to staff/parents of campers, etc.

Age:18+

Pay Range: $1500 - $1800  *Depending on qualifications and experience.


Head Counselor
A Head counselor is responsible for maintaining the wellbeing of his/her assigned group throughout the duration of the summer. Head Counselors are responsible for a group of up to 15 kids along with being a supervisor for the counselors (up to 4 counselors) assigned to their groups. It is the responsibility of the head counselor to make sure that all staff/campers are actively engaged in all activities throughout the day while promoting a safe and fun camp environment. It is these individuals responsibility to make each child feel important and special to assure the best summer possible.

Age:18+

Pay Range: $1000 - $1500  *Depending on qualifications and experience.


Counselor
Counselors are responsible in assisting their head counselors to successfully manage and control their assigned groups. Counselors are generally responsible for making sure campers are engaged in all activities by participating alongside the campers in each assigned activity.

Age:16+

Pay Range: $600 - $1000  *Depending on qualifications and experience.


CIT/Volunteer
A Counselor in Training position is limited only for those individuals who stand out in our teen department program. Due to our strict guidelines we only make exceptions for those 15 year olds who show incredible potential. If you are interested in attaining a job and are in this category please contact our Teen Coordinator Ariella at 718-646-1444 ext. 332, who will assist you in getting involved in our Teen Program.

Age:14+

Pay Range: N/A - Volunteer Hours for School, Recommendation letters

To assure your place among summer camp staff start applying as early as possible.

Please call Ariella Angert at 718-646-1444 ext. 332 or email ariella@shorefronty.org to schedule your interview and begin the application process.
 
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