Summer 2026 Staff Applications Open Now!
ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT HAVING FUN?
At JCamps, fun is intentional, and so is the responsibility that comes with it. We’re looking for people who want to grow their skills, build lifelong friendships, and be part of a team that shows up for each other and for their campers, every single day. Because creating the BEST SUMMER EVER doesn’t happen by accident.
WHAT ARE THE PERKS?
(Aside from hanging out with some of Austin’s coolest kids?)
JCamps Offers:
- A competitive salary
- A free JCC Membership ($200 value!)
- State-of-the-art pool, aquatics center, tennis courts, and fitness center
- Rewarding work experience that lasts June-August
- Work-free nights and weekends!
- Resume building experience
- Opportunities to grow year after year
2026 COUNSELOR POSITIONS
Work directly with a group of campers, spending your day building relationships and being the coolest “grown-up” in your campers’ lives.
*POSITIONS FILLED* JUNIOR COUNSELOR
Junior Counselors, along with a co-counselor, are assigned to a specific group of campers. Junior Counselors are team players who support the day-to-day programming of the group, including daily routine, transitions, and activities.
Junior Counselors participate in all aspects of the day, including swimming! Eligible candidates will be going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade by the start of camp.
If you are interested in working at a sports camp, please let us know in your application and interview!
*POSITIONS FILLED* SENIOR COUNSELOR
Senior Counselors, along with a co-counselor, are assigned to a specific group of campers. As a group leader and facilitator, the Senior Counselor is responsible for the day-to-day programming of the group, including the daily routine, transitions, and activities.
Counselors working with Giborim (5th & 6th grade) will also drive Shalom Austin’s 15-passenger vans to transport campers to and from field trips.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITIONS FILLED* Basketball Senior Counselor
Basketball Senior Counselors, along with a co-counselor, are assigned to a specific group of campers in basketball camp & Maccabi Sports camp. As a group leader and facilitator, the Senior Counselor is responsible for the group’s day-to-day programming, including the daily routine, transitions, and activities.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITIONS FILLED* Soccer Senior Counselor
Soccer Senior Counselors, along with a co-counselor, are assigned to a specific group of campers in basketball camp & Maccabi Sports camp. As a group leader and facilitator, the Senior Counselor is responsible for the group’s day-to-day programming, including the daily routine, transitions, and activities.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITIONS FILLED* Tennis Senior Counselor
Tennis Senior Counselors, along with a co-counselor, are assigned to a specific group of campers in tennis camp. As a group leader and facilitator, the Senior Counselor is responsible for the day-to-day programming of the group, including the daily routine, transitions, and facilitation of tennis lessons.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITIONS FILLED* HEAD SENIOR COUNSELOR
Head Senior Counselors, in addition to the daily responsibilities of being a Senior Counselor, work closely with their supervisors to support and contribute to the success of their program area. Head Senior Counselors, along with a co-counselor, are assigned to a specific group of campers.
As a group leader and facilitator, the Head Senior Counselor is responsible for the day-to-day programming of the group, including daily routine, transitions, and activities.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp, in addition to having prior experience working with children in a camp or educational setting.
*POSITIONS FILLED* Teen Camp Counselor
Teen Camp Counselors, along with a co-counselor, are assigned to a specific group of 7th-9th grade campers. Teen Camp Counselors work with their co-counselor to oversee the well-being of campers and facilitate programs, including traveling to field trips.
Teen Camp Counselors often drive a 15-passenger van for field-trips.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18, have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp, and have a valid driver’s license.
*POSITIONS FILLED* SUPPORT COUNSELOR
Support Counselors work with 1-3 children with disabilities to provide varying levels of support during the camp day. Support Counselors adapt activities, facilitate meaningful social interaction, and guarantee participation. Support Counselors often communicate within the camp team, including with parents, as necessary.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITIONS FILLED* PM Care & Substitute Counselor
PM Care & Substitute Counselors, along with their co-counselors, will be assigned to staff JCamps’ PM Care program. Hours of work are 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. They will also be on call to fill in for counselors absent during the core hours of camp.
Eligible Junior Counselor candidates will be going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade OR have one of the following:
- Graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp
- Be at least 18 years old by the start of camp.
2026 SPECIALIST POSITIONS
Bring your talents to life by planning and running engaging specialty programs while inspiring campers to try new things and grow their skills.
*POSITION FILLED* Archery Specialist
The archery specialist develops and implements lesson plans for Archery, including preparing equipment and the activity area each day and intentionally adding Jewish core values. All specialists contribute to the planning of JCamps theme days and clubs for older campers!
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Nature Specialist
The nature specialist develops and implements lesson plans for nature activities, including preparing equipment and the activity area each day, and intentionally adding Jewish core values. All specialists contribute to the planning of JCamps theme days and clubs for older campers!
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Music Specialist & Songleader
The music specialist develops and implements lesson plans for music activities, including preparing equipment and the activity area each day, and intentionally adding Jewish core values. All specialists contribute to the planning of JCamps theme days and clubs for older campers!
The music specialist also serves as our camp songleader at our end-of-day song session and on Shabbat. The music specialist & songleader should be proficient in guitar and/or piano and be comfortable playing in front of large audiences.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Science Specialist
The science specialist develops and implements lesson plans for science activities, including preparing equipment and the activity area each day, and intentionally adding Jewish core values. All specialists contribute to the planning of JCamps theme days and clubs for older campers!
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* SPORTS SPECIALIST
The sports specialist develops and implements lesson plans for sports activities, including preparing equipment and the activity area each day, and intentionally adding Jewish core values. All specialists contribute to the planning of JCamps theme days and clubs for older campers!
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
SPECIALIST OF INTEREST
Do you have an interest area you want to bring to camp as a specialist? Pitch us on your idea! You might just bring the next big thing to JCamps!
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
2026 OPERATIONS POSITIONS
Support the daily operations of camp, solving problems and creating the systems that allow the fun to happen! Ideal for detail-oriented problem solvers who love building behind-the-scenes support for big fun.
*POSITION FILLED* JCamps Administrative Assistant
The JCamps Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing thorough and consistent administrative support for all JCamps programming.
Additionally, this position is responsible for providing a pleasant and welcoming environment for parents and visitors to the JCamps office, as well as providing superior customer service. You’ll help maintain paperwork, communicate with parents, keep and communicate daily absence and early pick-up lists, and so much more!
This position begins part-time prior to the start of camp and transitions to full-time when camp begins. Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Operations Specialist
The Operations Specialist plays a key part in ensuring the smooth function of the overall JCamps experience for campers, parents, and staff.
By working closely with the JCamps administrative team, the operations specialist will provide consistent support for the operational needs of camp, including, but not limited to: supply purchasing, delivery of camp snacks and lunches, bringing late camper drop-offs to their bunk, and more!
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Aquatics Operations Specialist
The Aquatics Operations Specialist manages logistics at the swimming pool, making sure that swimming is both fun and safe at JCamps! The Aquatics Operations Specialist aids camp counselors during transitions and ensures compliance with JCamps and JAquatics safety procedures.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Media Coordinator
Help tell the story of JCamps through photos and videos!
The Media Coordinator will capture and edit photos of campers, staff, and camp activities for social media and the JCamps app. The Media Coordinator collates and publishes microblogs and new stories, and schedules push notification reminders for special events.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
2026 SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS
Step into a high-responsibility leadership role, mentoring staff, partnering with families, and helping shape the culture of JCamps!
*POSITION FILLED* Unit Head
Unit Heads are responsible for managing the well-being of campers and staff-assigned units. Each unit contains bunks (groups) of campers, based by grade. Unit Heads supervise, manage, and coach the counselors in their units. Unit Heads also communicate with parents, including making phone calls regarding any incident or accident reports.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Sports Camp Head Coach
The Sports Camp head Coach is responsible for managing the well-being of campers and staff in JCamps sports programs. They supervise, manage, and coach the counselors in their program, as well as communicate with parents, including making phone calls regarding any incident or accident reports. The Sports Camp Head Coach also helps lead lessons and drills during the camp day.
Eligible candidates must be at least 18 and have graduated from High School/obtained a GED by the start of camp.
*POSITION FILLED* Camp Mental Health Specialist
The Camp Mental Health Specialist provides mental health support to JCamps staff, including social environment and wellness support to teenagers and young adults, social emotional programing, and other behavioral health consultation. Interventions may include wellness support, regulation strategies, case management, and crisis intervention.
Ideal candidates should have an interest in working with teenagers and/or young adults, and be at least a current graduate student in an accredited college or university studying social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human service field.
HEAR FROM PAST STAFF!
When I started JCamps, I had just moved to Texas and wanted a way to get connected and earn during the summer. Lucky for me, I stumbled into one of the most supportive and fun work environments I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of. The staff constantly works to make the experience fulfilling and fun for both the counselors and the kids. By the end of the first session of camp, not only was I hanging out with my fellow counselors and having a blast, but I was making up games and having the best time with my newfound 7–8-year-old friends for the rest of camp. (Our game-building skills were next level at the dancing dragon bunk). I mean, who else gets to go to summer camp for their job?!Rachel, Senior Counselor
This is my 14th summer at camp and my 4th summer as a staff member at camp. What I love about camp is that it brought stability to my life. The admin team supports me and has helped create consistency in my schedule. I have learned so many professional skills over time. It’s a very active job and a job you can easily make great friends with other counselors. I’ve also been able to see my campers grow over time! Engaging in group activities with campers is one of the best parts of the job!Zach, Senior Counselor
When I first applied to be an Inclusion Counselor at JCamps, I never expected how valuable my time there would be. JCamps created a fun, interactive, and productive environment. They truly cared about every one of us and it showed. From team building exercises to collaborative problem solving, JCamps pushed us all to grow and develop. Work was always fun and uplifting, I had great mentors who were there for me every step of the way, and I made friends I will keep forever. The hands-on experience I gained and the relationships I formed made it an unforgettable summer experience.Sarah Bradley, Inclusion Counselor
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