JCC Greater Boston
Specialist Supervisor, Camp Grossman
JCC Greater Boston, Dover, Massachusetts, United States, 02030
Specialist Supervisor
Ready to take the lead in creating unforgettable summer experiences for campers and staff? Camp Grossman is looking for a Specialist Supervisor to oversee a team of activity specialists. You'll guide staff, mentor emerging leaders, and ensure programsfrom arts & crafts and sports to rock walls, challenge courses, boating and morerun smoothly, safely, and with plenty of ruach (spirit!). If you're organized, energetic, and passionate about building a community, this is your chance to make an impact and have an incredible summer! Guided by our Program Director and acting as a key member of our Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and supporting activity specialists as they develop their areas of expertise and personal skills. Are you ready to make an impact? Join us for an incredible experience. JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish. Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to: Oversee and support specialty program staff by providing supervision, scheduling, training, and feedback while ensuring safe, high-quality, and inclusive activities for campers: Supervise, support, and mentor specialist staff, providing guidance and constructive feedback. Coordinate and organize daily schedules for specialty activities, ensuring variety and quality programming. Monitor the safety and well-being of campers during all specialty activities, adhering to camp policies and procedures. Keep accurate attendance and manage and approve payroll through JCC payroll applications (currently Paylocity). Manage staffing and schedule changes when necessary, ensuring all campers have fun, safe and appropriate activities available always. Facilitate staff training and ongoing professional development in specialty program areas. Communicate effectively with camp leadership and counselors regarding program updates and schedule changes including staff coverage. Maintain inventory and care of specialty supplies and equipment, ensuring all materials are safe and in good condition. Foster a positive, inclusive, and enthusiastic camp environment that encourages creativity, teamwork, and personal growth. Able and willing to follow directions from supervisors and follow all protocols. Attends all mandatory training and in-services. Supports JCC goals and objectives. Other activities as required by the organization. Supervisory responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supervise and support Specialists by providing ongoing guidance, conducting regular check-ins, and addressing any concerns promptly. Conduct reviews of specialist personnel in early to mid-summer, creating action plans for improvement if needed. Provide end-of-summer feedback to all specialists; determines if specialist is eligible for re-hire in the following season. Monitor specialist attendance and approve digital timecards. Uphold the policies of the organization and align work with the overall mission, vision and strategic objectives of the JCC; report any related issues. Ensure all activities are run in accordance with all relevant regulations, and in accordance with any best practices identified by Camp Grossman. Create/facilitate an environment where employees can achieve individual goals. Build and maintain a positive working relationship to achieve desired outcomes and the ongoing professional growth of the direct report(s). Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to: Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where everyone is valued and respected Actively participate as an essential team member and attend all staff meetings during or after camp as required Support JCC Greater Boston's values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation through structured activities and role modeling Enthusiastically represent the organization, modeling excellence and achievement Complete all staff payroll and onboarding on time and before Orientation begins Complete all pre-camp asynchronous on-line training modules and attend all pre-camp virtual and in-person orientation sessions Other duties as assigned This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing! JOB DETAILS: We are an outdoor camp, located on beautiful, wooded property in Dover, MA. The regular camp day runs from 8:30
4:00, Monday - Friday, for the camp season*. In addition, Specialists are expected to attend 4 staff meetings on Monday afternoons at Camp and/or evenings at JCC Greater Boston. Specialists also work on Sunday Family Day on Sunday, July 26 and/or 1 or 2 evenings (dinner provided!) over the course of the summer - either running their activity or assisting with a family day, night or cookout, depending on their position in camp. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in-person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate of $20 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity. *The regular camp season begins June 29th and ends August 21st (with the option to work the following "9th Week" as well). All Staff Orientation begins with a virtual orientation on June 14th and then continues in person (with different hours and no transportation provided) June 24,25, and 26. Visiting Day (a pre-camp visit for all campers and families to meet staff) is on Sunday, June 28 and is mandatory for all staff. Specialists may also meet 1 or 2 times (most likely virtually) in June for additional Orientation. While we strongly prefer staff who can start Orientation Week and work the entire 8-week regular season, we are happy to consider quality candidates who may have conflicting obligations. About JCC Greater Boston Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends. JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team! JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.
Ready to take the lead in creating unforgettable summer experiences for campers and staff? Camp Grossman is looking for a Specialist Supervisor to oversee a team of activity specialists. You'll guide staff, mentor emerging leaders, and ensure programsfrom arts & crafts and sports to rock walls, challenge courses, boating and morerun smoothly, safely, and with plenty of ruach (spirit!). If you're organized, energetic, and passionate about building a community, this is your chance to make an impact and have an incredible summer! Guided by our Program Director and acting as a key member of our Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and supporting activity specialists as they develop their areas of expertise and personal skills. Are you ready to make an impact? Join us for an incredible experience. JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish. Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to: Oversee and support specialty program staff by providing supervision, scheduling, training, and feedback while ensuring safe, high-quality, and inclusive activities for campers: Supervise, support, and mentor specialist staff, providing guidance and constructive feedback. Coordinate and organize daily schedules for specialty activities, ensuring variety and quality programming. Monitor the safety and well-being of campers during all specialty activities, adhering to camp policies and procedures. Keep accurate attendance and manage and approve payroll through JCC payroll applications (currently Paylocity). Manage staffing and schedule changes when necessary, ensuring all campers have fun, safe and appropriate activities available always. Facilitate staff training and ongoing professional development in specialty program areas. Communicate effectively with camp leadership and counselors regarding program updates and schedule changes including staff coverage. Maintain inventory and care of specialty supplies and equipment, ensuring all materials are safe and in good condition. Foster a positive, inclusive, and enthusiastic camp environment that encourages creativity, teamwork, and personal growth. Able and willing to follow directions from supervisors and follow all protocols. Attends all mandatory training and in-services. Supports JCC goals and objectives. Other activities as required by the organization. Supervisory responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supervise and support Specialists by providing ongoing guidance, conducting regular check-ins, and addressing any concerns promptly. Conduct reviews of specialist personnel in early to mid-summer, creating action plans for improvement if needed. Provide end-of-summer feedback to all specialists; determines if specialist is eligible for re-hire in the following season. Monitor specialist attendance and approve digital timecards. Uphold the policies of the organization and align work with the overall mission, vision and strategic objectives of the JCC; report any related issues. Ensure all activities are run in accordance with all relevant regulations, and in accordance with any best practices identified by Camp Grossman. Create/facilitate an environment where employees can achieve individual goals. Build and maintain a positive working relationship to achieve desired outcomes and the ongoing professional growth of the direct report(s). Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to: Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where everyone is valued and respected Actively participate as an essential team member and attend all staff meetings during or after camp as required Support JCC Greater Boston's values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation through structured activities and role modeling Enthusiastically represent the organization, modeling excellence and achievement Complete all staff payroll and onboarding on time and before Orientation begins Complete all pre-camp asynchronous on-line training modules and attend all pre-camp virtual and in-person orientation sessions Other duties as assigned This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing! JOB DETAILS: We are an outdoor camp, located on beautiful, wooded property in Dover, MA. The regular camp day runs from 8:30
4:00, Monday - Friday, for the camp season*. In addition, Specialists are expected to attend 4 staff meetings on Monday afternoons at Camp and/or evenings at JCC Greater Boston. Specialists also work on Sunday Family Day on Sunday, July 26 and/or 1 or 2 evenings (dinner provided!) over the course of the summer - either running their activity or assisting with a family day, night or cookout, depending on their position in camp. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in-person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate of $20 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity. *The regular camp season begins June 29th and ends August 21st (with the option to work the following "9th Week" as well). All Staff Orientation begins with a virtual orientation on June 14th and then continues in person (with different hours and no transportation provided) June 24,25, and 26. Visiting Day (a pre-camp visit for all campers and families to meet staff) is on Sunday, June 28 and is mandatory for all staff. Specialists may also meet 1 or 2 times (most likely virtually) in June for additional Orientation. While we strongly prefer staff who can start Orientation Week and work the entire 8-week regular season, we are happy to consider quality candidates who may have conflicting obligations. About JCC Greater Boston Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends. JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team! JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.