SUMMER POSITIONS

The staff library will keep staff connected to the Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp through out the year as well as provide them with important information as we prepare for the camp season. During the summer, we will post all relevant information to the summer here, including the Staff Manual, fun and creative programming for all ages and more.

Senior Staff Team
Head of Staff and Camper Care –
Program Director –

Supervisory Staff Team
Program Supervisor –
Program Supervisor –
Head of Swim –
Deck Supervisor –
Deck Supervisor –
Inclusion Coordinators –
Inclusion Coordinators –
Head of Communications –
Kochavim Assistant Unit Head –
Centre Court Unit Head –
Yachad Unit Head –
Tsofim Unit Head –
Tsofim Assistant Unit Head – 
Halutzim Unit Head –
Specialty Camps Unit Head and Head of Wow Factors-
Bonim Unit Head –
Assistant Bonim Unit Head –
CIT/MIT Unit Head – 
Centre Field Unit Head –
Centre Stage Unit Head –

Admin Staff Team
Office Staff –
Office Staff –
Staff & Business/Office Staff –
Logistics Coordinator –
Camp Nurse –
Assistant Camp Nurse –

Communications Staff Team
Photographer –
Videographer –
Communications Coordinator –

Specialty Staff Team
Arts and Crafts Specialist –
Arts and Crafts Specialist –
Baseball Specialist –
Basketball Specialist –
Bounce Dance Specialist –
Drama Specialist –
Extreme Land Sports –
Land Sports Specialist –
Hockey Specialist –
Israeli Culture Specialist –
Israeli Dance Specialist –
Israeli Music Specialist –
Israeli Nature –
Maccabiah –
Nature Specialist –
Mini Golf –
Music Specialist –
Photo/Video 4 Kids Specialist –
Soccer Specialist –
Wacky Science –
Yoga Specialist –

Swim Staff Team
Swim Instructors/Lifeguards –

General Staff Team
Junior Counsellors –
Senior Counsellors –
1-1 Workers –
Program Assistants –

SUMMER 2022
TRAINING SCHEDULE

STAFF AWARDS

At the end of every summer during our annual End of Summer Staff Banquet, we announce the winners of several prestigious awards. The superstar staff that receive these awards are recognized for their incredible contributions that summer, positively impacting the experiences of our campers, and their fellow staff. These staff will forever have their names etched in The Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp history, as well as literally etched on our award trophies!

CENTRE CAMP ALUMNI

Over the past 30+ years, some amazing people have been a part of The Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp’s great history. We’ve heard some amazing songs and cheers and seen incredible dances, costumes and wacky personalities! The one thing that remains constant are the The Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp traditions. They helped create memories that you hold near and dear to your heart and they are what keeps us going every year. Many staff who met at The Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp are now married with campers of their own.

Help us keep our traditions alive and relive those memories with The Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp Alumni that you may have lost touch with at our yearly reunions. For more information about alumni events, special camp pricing, or to get on our Alumni mailing list.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Get ready for the BEST summer of your life! Located at the Prosserman JCC in Toronto and the Schwartz/Reisman Centre in Vaughan, campers and staff get to participate in a wide of variety of exciting activities, including sports (baseball, basketball, floor hockey, soccer and way more!), arts (arts and crafts, music, drama just to name a few), media (video, photo, DJing), and unique camp programs (cooking, robotics, and outdoor adventure programs).

We are looking for outgoing, fun, creative people who want to have the time of their life while helping to create an incredibly positive and memorable experience for our campers.

APPLY NOW!

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

POWERFUL IMPACT

This is the most powerful and rewarding job you will ever have, where you can and will have an amazing and positive impact on the life of a child

BUILD YOUR RESUME

Learn REAL LIFE skills that will help you with ANY career path you choose, including teamwork, communication, independence, decision making and leadership

STAY FIT!

In addition to being active each day at camp, when you work with us you receive FREE membership to the JCC (including Fitness Centre and pools!) in July and August!

STAFF BONDING

Get ready for the BEST, most FUN, and most EPIC summer of your life! You will create Staff get to participate in fun social events where staff can unwind and strengthen these

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Whether you are working for the first time or have been with us for a decade, we will provide you with a rich, professional, applicable and entertaining training experience that will elevate your skills. We don’t just hire staff. We HIGHER staff!

CONNECT TO ISRAEL

We celebrate Israel and our Jewish culture through incredible music, activities, food and customs. We are proud to have several staff from Israel who bring their passion and energy to camp every day. Immerse Regardless of your background or affiliation, you will gain a stronger understanding and love for Israel!

IMPORTANT DETAILS

  • Camp Dates:
    July 4th – August 25th, 2023
  • Available opportunities include 4‑week, 6-week, and 8‑week contracts
  • Locations:
    9600 Bathurst Street in Vaughan
    4588 Bathurst Street in Toronto
  • Resources:
    The 2023 Staff Handbook will be public here once published.

CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS

  • Unit Heads
  • Office Staff
  • Israeli Culture Specialist
  • Swim Instructors/Lifeguards
  • Program Assistants
  • Multimedia Specialist
  • Program Supervisors
  • Photographers
  • Baseball Specialist
  • Junior Specialist
  • Senior Counsellors
  • Meet our Current Staff

DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF!

The Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Our facility is fully accessible.

Please contact us at 416‑636-2267 if you need any accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

APPLY NOW!

STAFF TRANING

The Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Our facility is fully accessible. Please contact us at 416-636-2267 if you need any accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

MEET OUR STAFF

Benefits of Joining our Team

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE JACK AND PAT KAY CENTRE CAMP

From Michael Eisner at Disney to Jack Welch at General Electric, if you look at the individuals who have been at the top of the business world for the later half of the twentieth century almost every single one of them has identified working at camp as a defining moment in their life. The skills, experiences, and memories that one can create at The Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp are transferable to almost any field one would want to pursue.

We strive to ensure that our staff get the most of their time with us. While you work to ensure that campers are enjoying themselves, growing, and developing the tools that they will need to be successful in their early lives, we are constantly striving to do the same for you.

A job at camp, working with children, can be one of the most rewarding experiences you ever have: teaching social, creative, activity and living skills to children; helping them grow and change; challenging them to think and appreciate everything around them. In addition to a plethora of transferable skills that will help develop and strengthen your skill set, below is a list of other reasons why you should choose The Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp.

FRIENDS FROM ISRAEL – Our summer Schlichim program brings in a group of energetic, dynamic, and passionate Israelis to inject Israeli culture into our program. It also gives you as staff the opportunity to make new friends and experience Israel through the stories of young Israeli citizens. Lifelong friendships have been developed through this incredibly rewarding program.

A JOB EXPERIENCE – We will push your creative, organizational, and inter-personal skills to the limit. With new and exciting challenges happening on a daily basis, working at camp is a great thing to put on your resume regardless of what field you plan to pursue in the future.

GUIDANCE FROM EXPERIENCED CAMP STAFF – With us, you have the opportunity to work with teachers and social workers, in addition to individuals with their law and business degrees. All of this life and work experience means that you can have guidance that transcends the camp world as we want to ensure that you are successful in all avenues of your life.

PRE-CAMP TRAINING – It is your job to ensure that our campers have a fun and educational summer experience. It is our job to ensure that both fun and education occurs during our pre-camp training session. Head and specialty staff will participate in a long weekend getaway where they will develop the tools to guarantee a successful summer. Our general staff will join us at the Prosserman JCC and Schwartz/Reisman Centre for a training experience that is professional, applicable, and entertaining all at the same time.

COMPETITIVE SALARIES – We prides itself on providing summer salaries that are competitive with other day camps in Ontario.

STAFF RECREATION/EVENTS – We understand that working with 200 people for two months creates an amazing opportunity to make new friends. We try to facilitate that process by planning exciting staff recreational events where staff can unwind and strengthen these friendships. Throughout the summer expect fun outings that cater to all tastes and at the end of the summer get ready for the always highly anticipated Staff Banquet. If you would like to get involved with planning, please contact Maya Wenger at maya@centrecamp.ca or 416-636-2267.

DAILY MENTORING and CONTINUAL TRAINING – Our supportive staff structure ensures that each and every staff member has a mentor they can turn to in order to help in their development and training. In addition, our weekly staff meetings are tools we use to update skills and continue the training that began during the pre-camp session.

LEARNING ABOUT YOURSELF – Learning to problem-solve, listen and work with children can provide you with the greatest satisfaction – one that will stay with you. There is a job to be done. You can learn while you are doing it, you can help youngsters grow and change, and you can achieve a deep sense of personal satisfaction from doing a job well.

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