CAMP SENECA LAKE MISSION

A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY

OUR VALUES

• Kehillah | Community
   We are stronger together. We nurture meaningful relationships.
• Hachnasat Orchim | Welcoming and Belonging
   Every person who walks through our doors belongs. 
• Chesed | Compassion
   We lead with kindness, empathy, and care for one another.
• Kavod | Honor and Respect
   We have each individual’s dignity and unique journey.
• Shmirat HaGuf | Being our Best Selves
   We care for body, mind, and spirit – for ourselves and others. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

HOW I WILL CONTRIBUTE

• In conjunction with the Camper Care Director and Health Center Director, develop and refine protocols for identifying and accommodating campers with medical, emotional, or behavioral needs prior to arrival
• Consult with parents, mental health professionals, and other appropriate individuals, in conjunction with the Camper Care Director, to determine appropriate accommodations prior to campers’ arrival, communicate to families, and document plans.
• Maintain and continuously improve camper documentation standards and escalation protocols
• Plan and host webinars for enrolled families (e.g., communications, SIT program, Senior Camper webinar, etc.) 

• Directly supervise the Unit Heads and the SIT Director, providing coaching, performance management, and day-to-day leadership
• Support and supervise the Camper Care team, performing regular evaluations
• Accountable for camper bunk assignment decisions, as well as staff cabin assignments 
• Accountable for reviewing forms and preparing camper files prior to each session, in partnership with the Camper Care Director and Health Center, to assess and anticipate campers’ needs and communicate those needs to Unit Heads and bunk staff 
• Serve as the primary point of escalation and decision-making for camper discipline matters
• Work closely with Unit Heads, Directors, and Health Center staff to monitor the physical and emotional wellbeing of campers, including leading daily Health Center Meeting and accountability for ensuring all post-meeting parent communication is done appropriately 
• Debrief and provide support and guidance to campers and/or staff after camper crises, disclosures, or stressful/traumatic events (in conjunction with Camper Care team)
• Ensure Unit Heads provide on-going guidance and support to staff responding to camper adjustment issues, separation anxiety, bullying, teasing, homesickness, or other mental health concerns (in conjunction with Camper Care team)
• Provide on-going support to staff in determining the appropriate response to campers’ behavioral, emotional, or mental health needs
• Accountable for creating proper documentation of camper issues and relevant communications with staff, coordinating with the Camper Care Director and Family Experience Manager on parent-facing communication

• Own the screening, interviewing, hiring, assignment, and supervision of bunk counselors and other seasonal staff, working in partnership with JCC HR and the Assistant Director of Programming and Logistics 
• Manage the staffing budget and salary scale, working closely with the Executive Director
• Accountable for managing the process for hiring international staff, including contracts with agencies, interviews, and communications with candidates, and support with questions and travel logistics
• Review, edit, and update the Staff Handbook annually, in coordination with the Executive Director and JCC HR
• Collaborate with JCC HR to ensure accurate payroll information is provided for summer staff
• Convene and lead the Staff Advisory Council on an ongoing basis, ensuring consistent follow-through year-round
• Accountable for owning the planning and execution of General Staff Orientation, in partnership with the Executive Director 
• Develop and implement an annual staff communication and engagement plan to maximize staff engagement and retention, including social media posts, newsletters, in-person visits to nearby colleges, and staff focus groups

• Participate in the development and delivery of leadership staff orientation; create and deliver staff development programs throughout the summer
• Lead the preparation and presentation of pre-camp staff meetings and trainings
• Plan and implement staff activities (recreational, educational, mentorship) to enhance staff engagement, growth, and overall staff experience
• Facilitate and communicate staff housing assignments 
• Work with the Executive Director and SIT leadership team to develop SIT curriculum, accountable for making sure SIT experience is implemented successfully 
• Manage staff schedules (e.g., departure for planned absences) and coordinate days-off
• Ensure adequate staffing for all CSL programs, including Family Camps and rentals (other than Health Center staffing which is managed by the Health Center Director)

• Serve as a member of the CSL management team, partnering closely with the Family Experience Manager and the Assistant Director of Programming & Logistics
• Participate in the creation and implementation of camp policy as needed
• Participate in annual summer wrap-up with the Executive Director to identify areas of strength and opportunity relating to staff and camper experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Confidence, leadership, and poise to appropriately manage the responsibility for the health and safety of campers, at all times during the camp season
• Sound judgment and composure in escalated camper behavioral or mental health situations
• Ability to lead, hire, supervise, motivate, and inspire young, energetic, and less experienced staff to help them find their strengths
• Experience designing and delivering staff training, orientation, or professional development programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills for communication and relationship building with the CSL team and JCC colleagues
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including staff, families, and campers
• Well organized and able to prioritize work, problem solve, and meet scheduled deadlines under pressure
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as a team member
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule with ability to live at camp during the summer and work evenings and weekends
• Interest in and/or a commitment to learning Jewish history, culture, and traditions in the context of the JCC and Camp Seneca Lake 

• 7-10 years’ experience working in full time supervisory and program management roles, preferably working with children and youth or working in an overnight camp setting
• Strong background and experience in hiring, training, and managing early career professionals, ideally including college age staff in a camp setting
• Experience in parent-facing roles (possibly in a camp or educational setting) 
• Strong customer service skills
• Experience in social work and/or human resources are nice-to-haves but not required 
• Experience in staff supervision, training design, or human resources within a camp or youth-serving organization strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Strong computer skills – MS Office and understands how to use AI to accelerate work output. CampMinder is a plus but not required,

• Use of customary office equipment: computer screen, keyboard, fax, copier, etc.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance on uneven ground and stoop, kneel
• The employee must have ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds – occasionally lift, for example, children weighing 50 pounds or less
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to assist children in an emergency

• Normal office environment during fall, winter, and spring
• Working and living at a summer camp for about 3 months of the year
• Exposure to weather including hot and cold temperatures and rain
• Majority of time spent out-of-doors and exposure to camp buildings, athletic fields, nature trails, woods, insects, wildlife
• Exposure to water (swimming pool and lake)
• Walking on grass, trails, dirt roads