Jewish Community Center of Denver
Photographer and Media Coordinator Job at Jewish Community Center of Denver in E
Jewish Community Center of Denver, Elbert, CO, United States
Job Details
Job Location
Ranch Camp - Elbert, CO
Position Type
Seasonal
Salary Range
$2,600.00 - $3,300.00 Salary/month
Description
The JCC Ranch Camp is not just the Denver JCC's overnight summer camp, it's also one of the best places to work during the summer. As a staff member, Ranch Camp will become your home away from home as you work to create a community where people can thrive. You're a hero to your campers; you have the chance to do something you really care about and have a whole lot of fun doing it. Your experience as a staff member is just as important to us as our campers' experience. That being said: We're here to serve kids and make sure they are in the safest environment possible while having the time of their lives.
First and foremost, all our staff are madrichim or counselors.
All Supervisory Staff Responsibilities
Want to spend your summer outside, exploring the back country of Colorado and climbing mountains? We have a job for you. Does spending the morning playing soccer and the afternoon creating art make your heart happy? We have a job for you. Want to design a rocket that can make grilled cheese, but also land on Mars? We probably have a job for you, let's talk.
Photographer and Media Manager Responsibilities
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Physical Demands: This job requires the incumbent to have operative auditory and visual functioning. Employee must also be able to walk upwards of two (2) miles each day, including use of stairs and uneven terrain. Employee may also stand, sit in chairs or on the ground, run, and swim. Employee may lift or body block campers when necessary.
Work Environment: Working conditions may include being in indoor, often time's loud spaces and spending extended time outdoors under the sun. Must have the ability to work in a hectic, sometimes stressful environment while maintaining the standard of care.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
Benefits Overview:
This is a seasonal job and is therefore ineligible for benefits.
Please note: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility which will ever be required of an employee in this position; however, the employee will be held responsible for all duties assigned.
The Jewish Community Center values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Location
Ranch Camp - Elbert, CO
Position Type
Seasonal
Salary Range
$2,600.00 - $3,300.00 Salary/month
Description
The JCC Ranch Camp is not just the Denver JCC's overnight summer camp, it's also one of the best places to work during the summer. As a staff member, Ranch Camp will become your home away from home as you work to create a community where people can thrive. You're a hero to your campers; you have the chance to do something you really care about and have a whole lot of fun doing it. Your experience as a staff member is just as important to us as our campers' experience. That being said: We're here to serve kids and make sure they are in the safest environment possible while having the time of their lives.
First and foremost, all our staff are madrichim or counselors.
All Supervisory Staff Responsibilities
- Take care of staff and campers by prioritizing the physical, social, emotional health, safety, and well-being.
- Work as a team with the supervisory team to make sure every day runs the way it's supposed to by helping to lead meals, participating in all camp programming, supporting and maintaining cabin life, and providing coverage for cabin staff as needed.
- Create a community that you want to be a part of and that you want campers to be a part of.
- Include everyone and make sure everyone is included.
- Jump into the camp life: ride horses, swim, camp, play games, sing songs, roast s'mores, be ready to do everything the campers do!
- Act as a resource and support staff as they manage camp behaviors using positive behavior management techniques, enforcing appropriate safety policies, emergency procedures, camp rules, and more.
- Be flexible and adaptable because things change quickly at camp. You have to be able to roll with it.
- And other duties and responsibilities as assigned: you might need to make your campers' dreams of a beach themed ice-cream campfire song session come true or become your favorite legendary Pokmon for an evening program.
Want to spend your summer outside, exploring the back country of Colorado and climbing mountains? We have a job for you. Does spending the morning playing soccer and the afternoon creating art make your heart happy? We have a job for you. Want to design a rocket that can make grilled cheese, but also land on Mars? We probably have a job for you, let's talk.
Photographer and Media Manager Responsibilities
- Our photographer is responsible for capturing the essence and magic of camp through photos for uploading into the photo database and sharing a photo of the day, daily, on social media.
- Document day-to-day experience of camp life primarily through photography and sometimes through videography.
- Create videos/slideshows for end of each session.
- Take cabin photos on opening day.
- Managing the upload of weekly blog posts to the Ranch Camp website and social media pages.
- Edit and upload 100 - 200 photos daily to the CampMinder system.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Physical Demands: This job requires the incumbent to have operative auditory and visual functioning. Employee must also be able to walk upwards of two (2) miles each day, including use of stairs and uneven terrain. Employee may also stand, sit in chairs or on the ground, run, and swim. Employee may lift or body block campers when necessary.
Work Environment: Working conditions may include being in indoor, often time's loud spaces and spending extended time outdoors under the sun. Must have the ability to work in a hectic, sometimes stressful environment while maintaining the standard of care.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age or 17 and graduated from high school
- Two years of photography experience with portfolio
- One year experience in professionally managing social media accounts
- Must provide their own camera and equipment
- Satisfactorily fulfill requirements for employment at the Staenberg-Loup JCC, including: background screening, three references, documentation, and compliance with CDHS law
- Must be high-energy, enthusiastic, creative, and open-minded!
- One year experience in a camp environment
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Bachelors or in-progress degree in art/design or media related field or equivalent experience
Benefits Overview:
This is a seasonal job and is therefore ineligible for benefits.
Please note: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility which will ever be required of an employee in this position; however, the employee will be held responsible for all duties assigned.
The Jewish Community Center values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer.