Location and Job Title:

Junior Village Unit Leader (Summer Day Camp)
JCC Metrowest
760 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052

Principal Responsibilities:

Camp Deeny Riback in Flanders, NJ is seeking Junior Village Unit Leaders for the 2026 summer camp season.

Unit Leaders are teachers and adults who supervise an entire age group / unit. They are responsible for everything in the unit and directly supervise the counselors and campers in every aspect of their camp experience.

 Unit Leaders meet with the Directors before and after camp each day to review all pertinent information that arises regarding group dynamics, food issues, and scheduling.

• Unit Leaders also serve as the liaison between the camp and camp families. They are responsible for all contact with parents from the pre-camp phone call through the last day of camp. Because Unit Leaders are always around their campers, they know everything about them and can communicate with parents about personal situations which may arise.

At Camp Deeny Riback, we aim to create an environment for campers that fosters social and emotional growth. Our primary way of doing this is through our staff. We look to hire skilled and qualified staff who have a passion and desire to have kids believe in themselves and who want to see kids be the best possible versions of themselves.

At camp we provide an environment where you can learn and develop essential work and life skills including Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Contribution, Leadership Skills, and Creativity together with Ongoing Professional Development in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Additional Information:

• Unit Leaders are full-time temporary/seasonal employees who work Monday through Friday from June 22, 2026 through August 14, 2026 (camp is closed on Friday, July 3, 2026) with various training dates leading up to the camp season (May 31, June 3, 5-7, 21).
• Generous discount for children of employees to attend camp.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to jayfaigenbaum@jccmetrowest.org or apply at https://jccmetrowest.org/programs/camps/cdr/work-at-camp/#overview.

Minimum Qualifications:

We are looking for special individuals who feel comfortable being a child's role model and who provide genuine warmth and sound decision-making. Our emphasis is on having our campers build lasting friendships in a supportive community atmosphere of warmth and caring.

 Teachers and those enrolled in a program to become a teacher are preferred.

 College degree preferred.

 Supervisory experience is a plus.

Salary:

$6600

Agency Information:

Welcome to Your JCC!

JCC MetroWest has been at the center of our community for 149 years, bringing people together while providing educational, social, cultural and fitness programs.

Our main facility, the Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, located in West Orange, NJ, and our 20-acre day-camp, Camp Deeny Riback, located in Flanders, NJ serve the Jewish communities west of NYC, including Essex, Morris, and Union counties.