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Location and Job Title:

Camp Counselor
Lawrence Family JCC of San Diego County- Jacobs Family Campus
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

Principal Responsibilities:

SALARY/STATUS: DOE / Full-Time, Non-Exempt / Seasonal, June-August

The Camp Counselor implements safe and age appropriate programs for the camp participants. The position will follow and model camp enrichment objectives, rules, policies, and guidelines, along with establishing positive relationships with parents, campers, and staff. All Camp Counselors will work together as a team, use good, sound judgement and handle emergency situations, providing first aid when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience working with children.
• Ability to complete CPR and First Aid certification.
• Ability to complete camp training.
• Ability to use good, sound judgement and handle emergency situations.
• Ability to physically and mentally engage in all youth activities.
• Be a role model for child and staff.
• Exhibit characteristics of leadership, responsibility, patience, dependability, maturity, integrity, ability to work independently, and display a positive attitude.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to participate in all physical activities with participants (such as running, swimming, playing sports, leading games and crafts).
• Frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms for long periods of time.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, climbing, kneeling, crawling and bending.
• Regularly required to communicate.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 30 lbs. (reconfiguring furniture, moving equipment/supplies, etc.)
• Ability to perform CPR/AED.

Salary:

Under 25,000

Agency Information:

The mission of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS is to provide social, cultural, educational, and recreational programs to individuals and families of all ages, religions, races, financial abilities, and physical and mental abilities. Likewise, the JCC provides equal opportunity employment to individuals of all religions and backgrounds. The JCC welcomes San Diego's diverse Jewish community and the community at large.