Farm Camp Specialist Counselor (Summer Seasonal)

Description

Job Summary 

Do you enjoy inspiring young people of all backgrounds about sustainability, organic-farming, and environmental issues? Are you passionate about creating positive change in our community? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment for a values-driven organization that cares deeply for its employees? If so, the Boulder JCC might be the place for you.

If you like working with human kids and goat kids, our dynamic and community-centered organization is looking for an energetic, conscientious, and resourceful Farm Camp Specialist to join our team for the season. The Milk and Honey Farm is a 2 acre educational, sustainable farm located at the Boulder JCC. Our farm is a place where the community gathers for experiential programs and activities grounded in Jewish heritage, tradition, and values. During the summer we offer a very popular Farm Camp. Each two week session provides an opportunity for campers to connect with soil, plants, food, animals, and each other. The Farm Camp Specialist will be supported by the Farm and Sustainability Director on curriculum, program development, and farm operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as lead educator for 5 sessions of two-week speciality Milk & Honey Farm Camp.
• Develop and document diverse, age appropriate activities for each Milk & Honey Farm Camp
• Assist the farm team with essential operations—such as weeding, animal care, harvesting, or site prep—to ensure the farm remains a safe, productive, and beautiful space
• Work in close coordination with the staff on the farm, ECC (Early Childhood Center) farm educator, Cherryvale Day Camp Counselors and all other staff who utilize the Milk & Honey Farm for programs.
• Enthusiastically participate in camp programs and activities for the whole camp community.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for campers, abiding by all camp rules and policies. Assist any camper with empathy and patience.
• Interface with the leadership team (Assistant Camp Director, Program Coordinator, Camp Director, Camper Care Specialist, Kindergarten Camper Care Specialist) as needed.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• This role is in-person, seasonal, and full time during the camp season, May 11- August 7, 2026.
• Camp is operated outdoors unless weather prohibits it. Working conditions include spending full days under the sun in all temperatures.
• We have three full weeks of training before camp begins.
• You will be working with live farm animals and share in their care, but this is not your main responsibility.

Requirements

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Background in Farm and Garden based work or education
• Experience or willingness to work with young children (ages 4 – 12)
• Ability to integrate camp values in programs
• Proven outdoor, gardening, cooking, animal care, wilderness, and nature based crafting skills.
• Has the ability to think and act creatively, be flexible, demonstrate pride of work, and is caring about the individuals they serve

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Background in area of Specialty expertise education or instruction
• Experience or willingness to work with children (ages 4 – 12)
• Ability to integrate camp values in programs
• Has the ability to think and act creatively, be flexible, demonstrate pride of work, and is caring about the individuals they serve.

Physical Requirements

While performing regular duties, you will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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.

While this role is primarily seasonal, from May - August, there is opportunity for a limited number of staff to extend beyond seasonal capacity.

COMPENSATION

This is a non-exempt hourly position with a salary range of $17.25-18.50/hour commensurate with experience. This is a 40-hour a week position May-August. The benefits for seasonal and temporary employees currently include a 403b retirement plan with generous company match, sick leave and more.

The anticipated closing of this position is May 4, 2026.

APPLY NOW

Applications are accepted here. Once you submit your application, a member of our hiring team will be in touch if we would like to schedule an interview. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Boulder JCC's mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC's values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.

Reasonable Accommodations
The Boulder JCC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. The organization engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees who request accommodations and makes determinations on a case-by-case basis. Accommodations may be available during the application process as well as during employment. Requesting an accommodation will not adversely affect employment opportunities or status. All information regarding disabilities and accommodation requests will be kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder Jewish Community Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

The Boulder JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

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