What do benefits, membership to a state-of-the-art fitness center, up to 20 paid holidays, PTO and working at the JCC have in common? Read below to find out!
Pay Range: $68,000 - $75,000 / year
The Place: The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is an exciting and innovative non-profit organization in the heart of Silicon Valley. We create fun, meaningful, inclusive and joyful experiences through educational, social, cultural, spiritual, fitness and wellness programs. Join us! Year-round positions available!
About Maccabi Sports Camp: Maccabi Sports Camp is an overnight specialty camp with programs in soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball and swim, for children entering grades 3-11. Our sessions combine high-level specialized sports instruction with the fun, friendship, and community of a traditional overnight camp. Our camp is both an intensive sports and Jewish experience and is open to campers of all backgrounds and faiths. For more information, visit our website at: www.maccabisportscamp.org.
The Job: Are you looking for a new and exciting adventure and have the willingness to take on all levels of task and responsibility? If so, this might be the role for you! Maccabi Sports Camp, an overnight summer camp located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking an experienced Jewish camp professional with a passion for youth sports to serve as Assistant Director. As a member of a small year-round staff, you will be a thoughtful and creative leader as well as a key player of a hard-working team.
The Perks:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- 403(b) retirement
- Free membership at our award-winning fitness center
- Unlimited access to our new R&R room - with a focus on Recovery
- Reimbursement for continuing education certification and conference fees
- Employee discount program
- OFJCC swag
- Fun, motivating workplace
- Free Coffee!!
Benefits exceptions apply, based on # hours worked per week
The Core Duties:
Year-Round Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies
- Assist with direct recruitment (ex: camp presentations, parlor meetings, family visits, parent calls)
- Plan and implement year-round/off-season programming, including camper engagement and recruitment opportunities
- Manage seasonal staff hiring process including; position development, recruitment, hiring, and onboarding
- Represent camp at conferences, events, and meetings
Summer Responsibilities:
- Assist Camp Director in managing and overseeing the day to day operations of camp
- Develop and lead the pre-camp staff orientation program (Staff Week), as well as ongoing trainings and staff evaluations
- Assist with the creation and implementation of general camp program and supervision of program staff
- Manage camper and staff arrivals and departures, including airport pick-up and drop-off
The Essentials:
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- 2+ years of professional experience in a leadership position
- Experience supervising a large group of people
- Strong knowledge of the North American Jewish community, Jewish history, traditions and customs
- Passion for and/or interest in sports, teams, competition and the valuable life lessons that come from such involvement
- Highly proficient with standard office software and various online media platforms, and the ability to learn new systems adeptly
- Excellent public speaking and salesmanship; ability to communicate clearly and concisely to both children and parents.
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and strong work ethic
- Ability to work as both part of a team and independently
- Demonstrated ability to develop new initiatives from the ground up
- Willingness to take on any necessary roles and responsibilities to accomplish a task
- Ability to work long “camp hours” while camp is in season
- Love of leadership and camp!