Gymnastics Specialist, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp 2026

About the role

Camp Grossman is seeking a Gymnastics Specialist to lead our gymnastics program. This full-time, on-site summer role is ideal for an enthusiastic, safety-conscious individual passionate about gymnastics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead creative, safe, and age-appropriate gymnastics activities for campers ranging from beginners to more experienced tumblers
• Organize, manage, and maintain all gymnastics mats and equipment, conducting regular safety checks
• Coordinate with the Program Director to order and restock supplies during summer operations, and complete end-of-season inventories for off-season ordering
• Join all staff in the parking lot in the morning and afternoon to welcome the safe arrival and departure of campers
• May also include planning and leading an activity, or help with a cookout, one or two evenings (after regular camp hours) throughout the course of the summer

Requirements

• High school graduates strongly preferred
• Experience leading children in your subject area is a plus, but not necessary
• Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and familiarity with the needs and abilities of children, as well as proficiency in designated activity subject area
• Maturity and reliability with the ability to stay playful - exhibiting flexibility, patience, innovative problem solving and collaboration
• Desire to make a difference every single day
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong relationship-building skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and/or competing priorities
• Self-starter who takes initiative
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in-person, on-site in Dover, Massachusetts
• Able to navigate 70 acres of rugged, uneven and rustic campgrounds independently
• Comfortable working all or most of the day outdoors or inside without air conditioning
• Able to work well in a busy, dynamic and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children's backpacks etc.)
• Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly

Benefits

• Access to JCC Greater Boston's top-class fitness, recreation, and wellness facility in Newton!
• Free or discounted Camp Grossman enrollment for camp employees' children during the weeks worked. Discount prorated based on number of regularly scheduled hours.