Camp Keff: Unit Head

At Camp KEFF, friendship is fueled by FUN and the fun starts with our creative, energetic and dedicated team!

Are you passionate about supporting children to: 1.)  grown in self-esteem, 2.) build friendships, 3.) align their interests with skills, 4.) all while having outrageous summer fun? And do you love collaborating with a team of like-minded, smart, funny, and dedicated camp enthusiasts? Then Camp KEFF is the place for you this summer!

The Peninsula Jewish Community Center’s (PJCC) Camp KEFF has provided outstanding summer, fall, winter, and spring programs for youth from TK- grade 11 for more than five decades. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where youth & teens can play and grow while loving their authentic selves.  Hundreds of campers attend our programs each year to enjoy our week-long sessions filled with Jewish values, inspired to make the world a better place! All our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association.

Unit heads are integral members of our camp leadership team and are responsible for the campers and staff in their camp unit. Units are made up of multiple camper groups in a particular grade range. Unit heads supervise the counselors in their unit, oversee safety and behavior management of campers, and liaise with parents about their child’s camp experience. Unit Heads work both individually and collaboratively to plan and implement camp curriculum and design programming for their unit.

• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Passionate about working with youth grades TK-5.

• Significant experience working with youth in a camp or educational setting.
• Basic First Aid, Adult and Child CPR with AED certified or ability to obtain upon employment.
• Experience in program development and implementation
• Experience with staff supervision
• Knowledge of Jewish culture a plus
• Must be comfortable entering the pool to supervise children
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before start of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Responsible for the safety of children and counselors.
• Train, supervise and evaluate counselors.
• Plan and implement programs for the campers.
• Ensure that the camp programs run smoothly.
• Liaise between parents and staff.
• Supervise, teach and interact with campers.
• Support goals and spirit of PJCC camp program.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The work environment is characterized as loud. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl.

Hours: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, June 17 – August 2

Mandatory staff training 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday June 3 -June 14, includes a mandatory overnight.

Additional extended days and/or overnights may be required. Dates and schedules for extended work hours will be provided during staff training. Additional opportunities through August 9 are available.

Mandatory Events:

• Open House June 12^th 6:00-8:00pm
• Staff Overnight Camping Trip: June 13^th
• Family Pool Party June 25^th    6:00-8:00pm 
• Family Picnic July 26^th 6:00-8:00pm

Salary: $905- $1049 per week depending upon experience. Overnight bonus of $75/night for sleepovers and camping trips. Free Summer membership to the PJCC Athletic Center.