We have openings at the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis for two Pre & Post Care Coordinators in our 2021 Summer Day Camp program (one at each location). This position is located at our Creve Coeur facility. Pre & Post Care runs Monday-Friday from June 7th to August 20th, 2021. Pre- Care runs from 7:00am to 9:00am and Post- Care runs from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.

Summary:

Position leads staff and creates and facilitates activities for our campers who attend our Pre and Post Care Camp offering.

Duties include:

• Attend mandatory staff orientation and Parents’ Meet and Greet 
• Supervise, train, and assist in evaluation of Pre and Post Care staff.
• Work with Camp Director to ensure that Pre and Post Care provides a safe and fun environment for children and staff.
• Create work schedule for Pre and Post Care staff.
• Plan activity schedules for campers in Pre and Post Care.
• Coordinate swim time with Aquatics Director.
• Assist in procedures for camp operations including ordering of supplies, record keeping, parent pick up and drop off, swimming, snack and camper assessments.
• Communicate with parents in an appropriate and customer oriented manner.
• Provide quality customer service at all times.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving.
• Guide group/individual campers to participate successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
• Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
• Enforce and teach appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Attend all staff meetings throughout the summer.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Follow and enforce all JCC and Day camp rules and regulations.
• These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Diploma/GED required; College Degree preferred.
• Previous camp or childcare experience essential
• Previous administrative experience is a plus
• Auditory, visual, ambulatory, cognitive, communications and physical ability to complete major tasks at camp is required.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with one’s peer group, parents, as well as to campers’ age and skill levels is required.
• Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children and staff in an enthusiastic manner is necessary.
• Ability to assist campers in emergency situations; including fire, evacuation, illness or injury is necessary.
• Good character, integrity and adaptability are necessary.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self control are necessary.
• Past Judaic experiences preferred
• Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required for certain camps (training provided if necessary)
• Note that some camps require successful registration on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry as a condition of employment. If required, this registration must be maintained in good standing for continued employment.

For more information about the JCC and Day Camp, please see our website: www.jccstl.org

The JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program.