Join Our Team
Camp JCC hires people who are interested in being a part of a collaborative team atmosphere. Our staff team needs to be caring, honest, kind, flexible, and welcoming with all campers, parents, and fellow staff team members. The camp day is spent primarily outside except when the weather conditions require us to move inside. We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about you!
Applications for the summer 2026 season are now open!
Available Camp JCC Staff Positions for Summer 2026
Camp JCC’s pay scale is based on paid work experience with groups of school age children and your college major/degree.
Break Counselor, Part-Time (Hourly wage range: $15.00 - $17.75)
Break Counselors work Monday to Friday from 11AM to 3PM with the same two bunks. Break Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of each camper in their care. They are expected to engage with the campers in a positive, proactive, and pleasant manner. Break Counselors will spend 100% of their time with the campers, following the bunk schedule. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Bunk Counselor, Full Time (Hourly wage range: $15.00 - $17.75)
Bunk Counselors work nine hours per day with a one-hour break, Monday to Friday. Bunk Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of each camper in their care. They are expected to engage with the campers in a positive, proactive, and pleasant manner. Bunk Counselors will spend 100% of their time with the campers, following the bunk schedule. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Communications Coordinator, Part-Time (Hourly wage range: $16.25 - $18.45)
The communications coordinator works 6 to 8 hours per day with a one-hour break, Monday to Friday. The communications coordinator is responsible for all daily social media content, photos, videos, e-newsletters, camp-wide communications, and creatively engaging with Camp JCC’s followers. The communications coordinator will spend about 60% of their time on administrative/editing tasks and about 40% of their time out on campus, capturing the joy that takes place each day at Camp JCC. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Elective Staff, Part-Time (Hourly wage range: $16.25 - $18.00)
Elective staff work 5 hours per day, Monday to Wednesday and Friday. Elective staff are responsible for leading a group of 20 fifth to eighth grade campers through a program area of their choice. Elective staff are expected to have program content that is engaging, relevant, includes progression, and age appropriate for the campers who choose their activity. Elective staff will spend 90% of their time directly with the campers and 10% of their time on set-up, clean-up, and preparation for the days ahead. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Inclusion Counselor, Full-Time (Hourly wage range: $16.25 – $17.75)
Inclusion Counselors are responsible for promoting the inclusion of campers who need additional support in a fun, safe, and enriching camp environment. Inclusion counselors need to be organized, have strong communication skills, work well in a team setting, and have a desire to connect individually with campers who have neurodiversity and/or behavior difficulties. Inclusion counselors will spend 90% of their time directly with campers and 10% of their time on administrative tasks. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Operations Team Member, Full-Time (Hourly wage range: $15.00 – $17.75)
Operation Team Member (OTM) is responsible for being the secondary person in the camp office responsible for answering the phones, directing calls appropriately, and welcoming campers, families, and guests into the camp office. OTM will need to keep the office clean and organized. OTM is also responsible for assisting the camp program with set up and clean up throughout the day. OTM may be scheduled to work directly with campers during counselor break times throughout the summer. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Specialist, Full-Time (Hourly wage range: $16.25 - $18.00)
As leaders in the Program Team, Specialists plan the development of a specific umbrella activity area, establish curriculum-based programs that reflect the goals and objectives of Camp JCC, and commit to the personal growth and overall self-image of our campers. Specialists will spend 90% of their time working directly with campers and 10% on set-up, clean-up, and planning for future activities. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Teen Leader-in-Training (LIT) Counselor, Full-Time (Hourly wage range: $16.25 - $17.75)
The LIT Counselor is responsible for their assigned group of teens with concern for their physical, emotional, and social well-being. The LIT Counselor will deliver leadership activities and resources, program activities, and serve as a positive role model to the leader-in-training teens. The hours of this position are Monday through Friday, 9 hours/day with a one-hour unpaid break. The LIT program runs for 6 weeks during the summer. See full job description here.
Teen Trip Counselor, Part-Time (Hourly wage range: $16.25 - $17.75)
The teen trip counselor is responsible for their assigned group of teens with concern for their physical, emotional, and social well-being. The teen trip counselor (TTC) will transport the teen’s in the JCC’s 10-passenger van to area destinations, maintain positive & appropriate relationships with the teens, and be a positive role model with the camp values in mind. TTC must be at least 25 years old. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for 9 hours per day on select 4 weeks during the summer. Click here for the full job description. See full job description here.
Why does our staff love to work at Camp JCC? Let them tell you!
"Camp is a community. It has been my second home my whole life. Working here makes me feel a sense of belonging, allows me to raise my child in a welcoming community, and has built lifelong friendships." - Leadership Team Member 2025
"I fell in love with the environment at camp this year and had a lot of fun. I was super excited and proud just to be a part of this team." - Operations Team Member 2025
"I grew up going to Camp JCC Delaware every summer and made the choice to continue returning as staff because of the wonderful community at the J. The kids are wonderful to work with, and the staff are supportive and dedicated. It’s not easy work... but it’s important and impactful for the campers." - Olim/Chaverim Specialist 2025
"Camp JCC is a special community. Everyone knows each other and you build strong bonds with both campers and staff who come back year after year. It says something that there are a lot of people who spend many summers here. It just feels like home." - Olim/Chaverim Specialist 2025
"At the JCC It’s been a very accepting and enjoyable place to work ." - Giborim Elective Staff 2025
"I love working at camp JCC, all of my coworkers are so nice and it’s a rewarding expedition. " - Olim Bunk/Break Counselor 2025
Carrie Kee, Camp Director
Need help? Contact me at camp@siegeljcc.org or 302-478-5660.
Camp JCC Delaware is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association.
To the public, the ACA-accredited camp logo signifies the camp has voluntarily chosen to undergo a third-party, peer review. It serves as evidence of a camp's commitment to high standards for health, safety, and risk management and demonstrates the camp has gone to great lengths to be independently evaluated.