Staff Job Descriptions
Position Descriptions
- Unit Head: Responsible for supervising/mentoring a group of counselors within a specific age group, for planning and implementing unit time, and for corresponding with parents as assigned by the camp director. This position serves as a role model for the rest of the camp staff and is privy to confidential information. MUST have prior experience working at a day or overnight camp OR teaching experience and be at least 21 years old or entering senior year of college.
- Specialist: Plans programs in assigned specialty area and engages children in program area. Must have expertise in assigned specialty area, and preferably, experience programming for children.
- Senior Counselor: Responsible for supervision of 10-15 campers, for ensuring assigned campers stay on schedule throughout the day, and are happy, healthy and hydrated! In some cases, this position will supervise one or more junior counselors.
- Camp Hoover: 4th - 8th grades: Positions available: Unit heads/Trip Leader, Senior Counselors*, Specialists (Art, Ropes Course, Water Front/Sailing, Music/Songleading)
*All Camp Hoover counselors must be able to lead or assist with leading an activity (as listed on the staff application). - Camp Chaverim: Kindergarten - 3rd grade: Positions available: Unit heads, Senior Counselors, Junior Counselors, Specialists (Art, Nature, Judaics, Israeli Culture, Sports, Music/Songleading)
- Camp Arye: Children and adults with special needs ages 3-22: Positions Available: Senior Counselors, Junior Counselors, Specialists (Adaptive Art, Music and Movement, Adaptive Physical Education, Social Interaction and Peer Play (SIPP))
- Camp Ora: 3 years 9 months - Kindergarten: Positions Available: Senior Counselors, Specialists (Art, Music, Nature, Sports)
- Kick Off Camp
- Safari Camp
- Bus Rider
- Before/After Care
