J Kids Coordinator & Assistant Camp Director

Enjoy having fun with children, teens, and adults? Join the J Kids and J Camp team! The J Kids Coordinator and Assistant Camp Director oversees afterschool programs, enrichment classes, and Parents Night Out programs, and works closely with the Camp Director to run Summer J Camp and School's Out Camps at the Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC). The J Kids Coordinator and Assistant Camp Director splits their time between administrative duties and hands-on work with program participants and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Kidstown afterschool program, including managing registration, creating quality programs, and maintaining an organized space.
• Develop, and sometimes run, engaging enrichment class offerings for early childhood school and elementary school children.
• Plan and coordinate monthly Parents Nights Out programs.
• Share School’s Out Camp duties to provide fun childcare during school breaks.
• Share Summer J Camp preparation duties during the school year, including creating schedules, planning field trips and other activities, and developing staff training materials.
• Manage the day-to-day of J Camp during the summer. Work in an ever-changing environment to ensure smooth operations.
• Develop J Kids budget and use as a basis for planning.
• Coordinate with the SJCC Registrar to manage billing for all J Kids & J Camp programs.
• Act as a good ambassador of the SJCC at programs around the Puget Sound.
• Engage with program participants, staff, families, donors, vendors, and other relevant parties.
• Provide ruach (spirit) and energy to the J Kids & J Camp environment and serve as a positive role model.
• Prioritize physical health, mental health and well-being, and safety. Meet all standards for compliance.
• Collaborate with SJCC’s cross-functional teams, including but not limited to marketing, facilities, development, finance, and human resources.
• Perform work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet applicable deadlines or scheduling needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position supervises a large number of staff members for Kidstown, Enrichment Classes, Parents Night Out, School’s Out Camp, and Summer Camp. With support from management, responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and guiding work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees through coaching; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Education/Experience: Associate’s Degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or university or two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (if applicable).

Other Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; must enjoy working with youth, teens, and adults; ability to inspire others in program environments; excellent customer service skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team. CPR and First Aid/AED certification is required and courses are provided for SJCC staff if not yet certified.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The information described below represents the physical activities and surroundings one may encounter when performing the duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: To perform the job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, climb, balance, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent may be required to carry materials (presentation) weighing up to 25 pounds.

Environmental Conditions: The work is typically performed in a community center environment or office environment, with a moderate to loud noise level. Frequent travel to other areas of the facility and off-site locations will be required, where the noise level is moderate to loud, and environmental conditions may include slippery surfaces, crowded areas, or working near moving parts (e.g. exercise equipment). Time will be spent outside in various weather conditions as part of this position. Additional local travel may be required.

Compensation and Benefits Include:

• Full Family SJCC Membership which includes gym, basketball court and pool. (Employees who work 20+ hours)
• Discounts for SJCC programming for you and your family.
• A 403(b) plan with employer contribution after two years.
• Washington Paid Sick Leave (Part-time, on call, seasonal employees)

SJCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our vision is to be the Puget Sound’s most open and welcoming community-centered Jewish organization. We know that we cannot do this without providing inclusive opportunities for all and celebrating our differences. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.