Camp Counselor

Location and Job Title: Camp Counselor – Camp Seneca Lake Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 Principal Responsibilities: Counselors are the front‑line staff for providing a safe, unforgettable, and uniquely Jewish summer experience for campers. Counselors are responsible for the direct care of campers, which includes ensuring campers’ good hygiene and health, writing and facilitating bunk and village activities, assisting at Program Areas, performing evening duties on a rotating schedule, teaching CITs best practices for staffing at CSL, and working in conjunction with all other camp staff to provide a healthy living and learning environment for all. Counselors report directly to their Unit Head. Counselors may be assigned to any of the Villages in camp including but not limited to Tuscarora, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga. Dates: General Staff Orientation begins June 21, 2026 Camp season ends August 16, 2026 Other mandatory training dates TBD Compensation: $2,000 for full summer contracts Includes Room and Board for summer Essential Functions: Be responsible for the general health and safety of all campers and staff. Establish an atmosphere in which campers feel secure, happy, and included. Always supervise campers under their immediate care. Ensure campers and staff adhere to camp rules. Act as a positive role model. Participate in all camp activities and supervisory initiatives. Cooperate with all other staff regarding matters of rules, safety, and program. Other Duties: Perform all duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education & Experience: High School Diploma required. Previous childcare experience preferred. 18+ years preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Effective communication. Problem‑solving skills. Demonstrates a positive, patient, and team‑oriented attitude in all interactions. Physical Demands & Work Environment: 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 essential functions. Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 10‑15 lbs regularly. Ability to kneel, squat, sit on the ground and stand for extended periods. Ability to swim and engage with children in structured and unstructured play activities both in and out of the water. Outdoor conditions. Moderate to loud noise regularly. Work Environment: Outdoor conditions. Moderate to loud noise regularly. Salary: $2,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr