Camp Shai is the JCC in Denver’s premier Jewish Day Camp serving children entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Individuals of all backgrounds, faiths, and families are welcome. At Camp Shai, we offer a little something for everyone with a variety of engaging and fun activities. From sports to theater to engineering, our campers are building their skills, bolstering their confidence, and creating magical summer camp memories. At Camp Shai, we place an emphasis in our programming on the universal values of kindness (chesed), respect (kavod), community (kehillah), courage (ometz lev), and good attitude (ruach).

Camp is the perfect environment for campers to develop their skills outside of the classroom and build their confidence and yours too! Your work will make a difference in supporting campers to improve their ability to make and maintain friendships, increase their confidence to try new activities, and create a safe space for everyone to be themselves, campers and staff alike. Being a staff member at camp helps you to gain the skills you want from an internship in a concrete, hands-on, and fun way!

We are seeking individuals for the Office Manager role that are adaptable, goal-oriented, and excited to work in a fast-paced and fun environment where everyone is welcome. As the Office Manager, you will coordinate with the Camp Leadership team to ensure that the operations of Camp Shai are organized and efficient. This position requires you to display a variety of skills and abilities including but not limited to transitioning from one task to another, quickly and intuitively, while also showing compassion and empathy for campers, counselors, families, and staff.

Our Ideal Candidate

• You are flexible and excited by challenges that require creative problem-solving and determination.

• You are proficient in your work tasks and feel confident and capable of taking on new challenges.

• You possess a strong ability to work as both part of a team and independently while managing workflow and projects.

• You want to grow your skillset and are ready to give and receive feedback.

• You are a team player that relishes opportunities to collaborate with your colleagues.

• You exercise patience and empathy when dealing with others and exude positivity.

• Role and Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary manager of camper forms including but not limited to checking registration forms in on CampMinder, reminding parents of any missing forms, and maintaining compliance with licensure requirements

  • Assist the Camp Leadership team in tracking supply purchasing and managing inventory

  • Manage the Camp Shai main phone line and email inbox in a timely manner and excellent customer service

  • Create and distribute weekly binders for summer staff that include pertinent information for excellent camper care in each group

  • Coordinate with the Camp Leadership team to ensure a smooth check-in and check-out process for campers each day including, but not limited to, preparing camper nametags, distributing attendance binders, and managing late arrivals and early departures

  • Assist summer staff in printing program materials and camper rosters

  • Collaborate with summer staff members to track daily attendance of campers that is accurate and timely

  • Be present with children if they become injured at camp in the office and monitor children who are ill in the sick room as they wait to be picked up.

  • Modeling the highest level of positive camper-staff interactions, living the camp values, facilitating positive interactions between staff, and enhancing the overall camp experience for campers and their parents

  • Serve as a role model for staff and campers by participating in camp and staff-only activities with enthusiasm and positivity

  • Responsible for completing incident and behavior reports and communicating necessary information to Camp Director immediately

  • Other duties as asked or assigned by Camp Leadership

  Physical Demands and Working Environment

  • Physical Demands: This job requires personnel to have operative auditory and visual functioning. Employees must also be able to walk upwards of two (2) miles each day, including use of stairs and uneven terrain. Employees may also stand, sit in chairs or on the ground, run, and swim. Mental requirements include, but are not limited to, the ability to concentrate, effectively cope with stress, adapt to, and stay alert in a professional environment, as well as an ability to problem solve and de-escalate crisis situations and challenging behaviors. Reasonable accommodation may be granted for qualified applicants.

  • Work Environment: Working conditions may include being in indoor, open classroom spaces and spending extended time outdoors under the sun.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Must obtain First Aid & CPR certifications before the start date of camp. Opportunity for certification will be made available through the JCC prior to Staff Orientation. Certifications must be conducted by a Division of Early Care and Learning approved training vendor.

• Must be able to fulfill requirements for employment at the Staenberg-Loup JCC, including background screening, three professional references, documentation, and compliance with CDHS (Colorado Department of Human Services) law

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year (460 hours) of verifiable experience working with children.

• Previous experience in either a school or camp environment

• Completion of some relevant college coursework or high school diploma (GED)

• Proficient with the Microsoft Suite

• Knowledge of CampMinder a plus

Additional Notes

Advantages of Working at Camp Shai

• Comprehensive One-Week Orientation Before Camp (June 3rd June 7th, 2024)

• Support and Mentorship from Camp Leadership Team

• Ongoing Professional Development and Individualized Performance Feedback

• Fitness & Aquatics Membership During Time of Employment

• Involvement in a Fun-Loving Community of Camp Professionals

Benefits Overview

This is a seasonal job and is ineligible for benefits.

Note: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility which will ever be required of an employee in this position; however, the employee will be held responsible for all duties assigned.

The Jewish Community Center values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer.