Description
The Support Coordinator plays a vital role in assisting the Activities Coordinator with planning and executing weekly camp activities, skits, and events that align with the camp’s themes and values. They are responsible for preparing and organizing materials, decorations, and props for theme days and special activities, ensuring everything is ready for smooth event execution. The Support Coordinator also supports daily camp operations by assisting counselors with tasks such as camper transitions, supply management, and covering breaks, all while fostering a positive and energetic camp environment.
Dates and Hours
Training: Week of May 26 & Week of June 2
Camp: June 9 - August 8, generally from 8:45-3:45
Regular Job Duties - First line of support to Activities Coordinator, duties may include:
- Construction of materials related to weekly themes, values, skits
- Set up/tear down of big camp events
- Set up/tear down of daily activities
- Inventory of equipment and requests for new purchases
- Gathering and setting up props/decorations for theme days and/or weekly themes
- Number one cheerleader for all camp activities; embody the magic and spirit
- Team-lead and facilitator/host for all-camp events
- Under the direction of the Activities Coordinator, ensure that all storylines, staffing, and materials related to the weekly themes have been confirmed and communicated staff wide at least one week prior
- Under the guidance and direction of the Activities Coordinator, rotate to support different groups, people, and activities during a camp day
- May be asked to assist with additional staff needs as they arise
- Generally supporting the operations of camp in whatever way is needed at the time
- Plan and facilitate weekly special elective activities
- Assist with facilitation of daily activities, as needed
- Works with rest of Program Team to ensure Shabbat is properly set up and organized each week
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older, generally have worked as a counselor in prior summers at Camp at the J
- Secondary education and/or training in recreation management, elementary education, child psychology, or related field
- Prior experience in planning events, managing staff, communicating with large audiences, etc.
- Prior experience designing programming for children
- Actively utilizes empathy, patience, and intentional positivity in the workplace
- Able to coach Support Coordinators to successful outcomes and provide quality feedback
- Able to communicate plans on a large scale during unexpected schedule changes
- Ability to accept guidance, constructive feedback, and support from teammates
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, and stretch for long periods of time
- Ability to work outside in high degree temperatures
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
