Activity Specialist, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp

Activity Specialist, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp 2026

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Are you looking to make a difference in a child's life and create unforgettable summer experiences? Camp Grossman is looking for Specialists to lead various camp activities including arts, music, drama, sports, dance, cooking, mountain biking, climbing, boating, fishing, jewelry‑making, knitting, gymnastics, rock climbing, ropes, and more. We are also always open to discussing new activity ideas based on the skills and interest of our potential staff, so let's talk!

This full‑time, on‑site summer role is perfect for enthusiastic, compassionate individuals who love working with kids and are passionate about their specialty area. As an Activity Specialist, you will lead fun, safe, and engaging activities, to help create a warm and inclusive camp community where every camper feels valued and confident. Guided by our Program Director and Specialist Supervisor, you will play a key role in making this a summer campers will always remember.

Are you ready to make an impact? Join us for an incredible experience.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

• Plan and lead creative, safe and engaging age‑appropriate activities for all assigned campers with varying interest levels and abilities
• Organize, manage and maintain all equipment and supplies, regularly monitoring to ensure proper working order and safety
• Coordinate with the Program Director to order and restock supplies during summer operations, and complete end‑of‑season inventories for off‑season ordering
• Join all staff in the parking lot in the morning and afternoon to welcome the safe arrival and departure of campers
• Role may also include planning and leading an activity, or help with a cookout, one or two evenings (after regular camp hours) throughout the course of the summer

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where everyone is valued and respected
• Actively participate as an essential team member and attend all staff meetings during or after camp as required
• Support JCC Greater Boston's mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
• Enthusiastically represent the organization, modeling excellence and achievement
• Complete all staff payroll and onboarding on time and before Orientation begins
• Complete all pre‑camp asynchronous online training modules and attend all pre‑camp virtual and in‑person orientation sessions
• Other duties as assigned

• Provide on‑going direction, guidance, mentorship, feedback and supervision of assistant(s) as needed to facilitate their assistance of Specialist
• Create/facilitate an environment where employees can achieve individual goals
• Build and maintain a positive working relationship to achieve desired outcomes and the ongoing professional growth of the direct report
• Write and conduct a mid‑summer evaluation of assistant, identifying key areas of growth with concrete suggestions for how to improve
• Write and conduct an end‑of‑summer evaluation of assistant including a recommendation for re‑hire
• Uphold the policies of the organization and align work with the overall mission, vision and strategic objectives of the JCC; report to the Specialist Supervisor or Program Director any related issues

We are an outdoor camp, located on beautiful, wooded property in Dover, MA. The regular camp day runs from 8:30 – 4:00, Monday – Friday, for the camp season. In addition, Specialists are expected to attend 4 staff meetings on Monday afternoons at Camp and/or evenings at JCC Greater Boston. Specialists also work a…