Location and Job Title:

Camp Counselor-Camp Seneca Lake
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618

Principal Responsibilities:

Counselors are the front-line staff for providing a safe, unforgettable, and uniquely Jewish

summer experience for campers. Counselors are responsible for the direct care of campers

which includes ensuring camper's good hygiene and health, writing and facilitating bunk and

village activities, assisting at Program Areas, performing evening duties in the bunk/village on a

rotating schedule, teaching CITs best practices for being staff at CSL, and working in conjunction

with all other camp staff to provide a healthy living and learning environments for all.

Counselors report directly to their Unit Head.

Counselors may be assigned to any of the Villages in camp including but not limited to

Tuscarora, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga.

Dates:

Must be available to start by the dates listed below. Contract length ranges dependent on availability and need.

• General Staff Orientation begins June 21st, 2026
• Camp season ends August 16th, 2026
• Other mandatory training dates TBD

Compensation:

• $2000 for full summer contracts
• Includes Room and Board for summer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Be responsible for the general health and safety of all campers and staff.
• Establish an atmosphere in which campers feel secure, happy, and included.
• Always supervise campers under their immediate care.
• Ensure campers and staff adhere to camp rules.
• Act as a positive role model.
• Participate in all camp activities and supervisory initiatives.
• Cooperate with all other staff regarding matters of rules, safety, and program.

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs all duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma required.
• Previous childcare experience preferred.
• 18+ years preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effective communication
• Problem solving skills
• Demonstrates a positive, patient, and team-oriented attitude in all interactions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 10-15 lbs regularly.
• Ability to kneel, squat, sit on the ground and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to swim and engage with children in structured and unstructured play activities both in an out of the water.
• Outdoor conditions
• Moderate to loud noise regularly

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoor conditions
• Moderate to loud noise regularly

Salary:

$2000

Agency Information:

Camp Seneca Lake is Western NY's premier Jewish overnight camp providing generations of campers with transformative Jewish experiences for 99 summers. Nestled on the shores of Seneca Lake, our beautiful 200-acre property provides the perfect backdrop for campers from around the country and beyond with fun, adventure and friendship.