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Camp Activity Specialist

12/15/2025

The Camp Activity Specialist is responsible for planning and leading activities for campers, ensuring a positive and safe camp experience. They will also support the emotional and social wellbeing of the kids and communicate regularly with the camp staff.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
The Stroum Jewish Community Center offers a variety of programs and activities for the entire family—from newborns to seniors. The SJCC inspires to build community and ensure Jewish continuity through outstanding programs, partnerships, and spaces that welcome everyone to learn, grow, and celebrate together. The SJCC is a nonprofit organization that is open to everyone. Located on Mercer Island, the J is home to an Early Childhood School, Summer J Camp and a full line-up of J Kids programs, the largest fitness center on Mercer Island, an indoor pool, community engagement programs, arts and culture events, and so much more. Founded in 1949, the J continues to serve the Jewish and greater Seattle community with high caliber programming, a welcoming community, and a caring staff that provides outstanding service at every touchpoint.
About the Role

Description

Bring your passion to J Camp this summer!

We’re looking for talented Camp Activity Specialists who love inspiring kids through what they do best—whether that’s art, drama, dance, music, cooking, archery, nature exploration, sports, challenge courses, or mystery STEAM. If you’re creative, energetic, and excited to share your skills with campers of all ages, this is your chance to turn your talent into an unforgettable summer experience. 


Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Assume responsibility for a group of campers under their care to ensure a positive and safe camp experience. 
  • Plan and lead activities. The activities must be appropriate for each age group. 
  • Ensure that the spaces used for J Camp are thoroughly cleaned before leaving. 
  • Share activity plans with supervisor by agreed upon date in advance of each activity. 
  • Provide a materials list to supervisor by agreed upon date in advance of each activity. 
  • Ensure that equipment is stored and used adequately and properly. 
  • Assist with special event planning and implementation. 
  • Support the emotional and social wellbeing of the kids through positive behavior management, supportive interactions, and conflict resolution. 
  • Communicate regularly and appropriately with the rest of the J Camp staff team, both verbally and in writing. 
  • Ensure children get to where they need to go as directed by the J Camp leadership team. Including playing an integral role during arrival and dismissal. 
  • Act as a positive ambassador of the SJCC both inside and outside of the SJCC 
  • Follow all emergency procedures at the SJCC. 
  • Perform work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet applicable deadlines or scheduling needs.  
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Requirements

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   


Education/Experience: Experience and/or training working with children preferred. Attendance at J Camp staff training is required unless approval to train separately is granted in writing by the Camp Director.  


Other Skills: Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification for adults/infants/children, through an approved certifying body, or willingness to get certified. 

Key Skills
CreativeEnergeticArtDramaDanceMusicCookingArcheryNature ExplorationSportsChallenge CoursesSTEAMPositive Behavior ManagementConflict ResolutionCommunicationTeamwork
Categories
EducationSports & RecreationCreative & Media
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