Staff FAQs
It is an amazing opportunity to make a difference. Not only will you be making a difference in the lives of children, you will also be having fun, and a lot of it! You will enjoy swimming, arts & crafts, archery, sports, tennis, dance, rock wall, and more. Another benefit to working at MJCCA Day Camps is the friendships you will make. Equally as important is that working at camp is a great resume builder. Where else can you be a teacher, nurse, guidance counselor, mentor, and role model all rolled up into one position? You will also gain valuable leadership and team building skills. Hiring professionals know that when they see camp on a resume that you possess many of the attributes they are looking for in a quality employee.
The core camp hours are approximately 7:45 am-4:45 pm. Staff have the additional opportunity to work one of the three additional roles: Working Before Camp Care (BCC), After Camp Care (ACC) or being a Bus Counselor. If you decide on BCC, your arrival time is 7:15 am, if you choose ACC, your day will conclude at 6:00 pm and if you choose to be a bus counselor, your hours will be determined by the bus stop locations.
Yes! At MJCCA Day Camps, we take staff training very seriously. You will participate in extensive training sessions and orientations in May prior to the start of camp. Your training will encompass health and safety at camp, child care, and diversity, tolerance, and inclusion. You will also receive training on communication and leadership skills. Of course we’ll discuss in detail a typical day of camp and day-to-day MJCCA Day Camps operations.
In order to work at MJCCA Day Camps, you must be a rising 10th grader or older. Our camp staff is comprised of high schoolers, college-aged staff, and adults. For rising 9th graders we offer SIT: Staff in Training Program.
Staff applications will open soon! We have all kids of positions for summer: supervisors, counselors, coaches, activity leaders, administrative staff, health care professionals, SITs and more! On your application, you can choose multiple positions in which to apply. Once you have applied, a member of the MJCCA Day Camps team will contact you to set up an interview.
MJCCA Day Camps staff are required to wear a camp t-shirt (we will provide you with 3 of them), appropriate length shorts or other bottoms that you are comfortable wearing, and closed-toe shoes. If you need to purchase additional camp t-shirts, they are $5 each. You will be swimming with your campers daily, so bathing suits are also needed (bikinis are not allowed for camp staff members).
You should always bring a water bottle and your lunch as camp staff are not allowed to leave camp premises for lunch. Lunch does not have to be kosher. You should also bring your swimsuit & towel, sunscreen, and a backpack to hold everything during the day. You should NOT bring jewelry, cell phones, or other electronic devices. If you bring a cell phone to work, it will either need to be in your backpack or left in your car. We have a strict no cell phone policy at camp.