IJ & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center | Salt Lake City, Utah

Employment Opportunities

JCC Employment Application (required for all positions)

Full-time position: Guaranteed at least 32 hours and up to 40 hours – Eligible for full benefits.

Hours: Mon- Thursday 10-4pm and Friday 10-6pm. This position requires some early morning and weekend hours as needed.

Salary and Benefits:

Starting at $11.25/hr. with benefits. Benefits include Medical & Dental Insurance, HRA reimbursement, Life Insurance, Employee-Paid Retirement Plans (403B), JCC Family Membership and Discounts on ALL JCC programming including Preschool. Full-time employees receive paid holidays as well as vacation, PTO, and sick days as accrued.

Lead Center Specialist Job Responsibilities:

Be the primary point of contact for customer service in the building
Answer phones and direct calls
Check-in visitors appropriately while keeping the building secure
Process sales transactions and update member billing information
Aid in the interviewing & hiring of desk staff
Primary responsibility to train and onboard new desk staff and to manage the desk staff schedule
Aid in collection efforts as directed by the Member Services Administrator
Maintain a thorough and working knowledge of all the goings-on in the building
Maintain a clean, orderly, and organized work environment at both the Front and Fitness Desk
Act as backup for the Membership Department
Other duties and projects as assigned by the Member Services Administrator

Candidates should possess the following qualities:

Outgoing and Friendly personality
Positive attitude
Ability to problem solve and go with the flow
Professional demeanor
Well-organized and hardworking
Flexibility and sense of humor
Ideal candidates will have experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Google Docs, multi-line telephone systems, POS databases, and will have previous scheduling experience.

Please send JCC Application and Resumé to Jessica Woods, Member Services Administrator at

Center Specialist

Applications for summer are now being accepted for "Center Specialist" positions at the Front and Fitness Desk. Qualified candidates must be friendly, outgoing and energetic individuals who can provide the highest level of service to our members and guests. If you are a "people-person" and would enjoy working with the public on a day-to-day basis, we would like to meet you. As a Customer Service Representative of the Jewish Commun,ity Center you have the opportunity to make a great first impression on first-time visitors and potential members. Simultaneously you will expand our relationship with current JCC members.

Hours & Compensation:
This is a part-time position. Starting wage: $9.25/Hr. Individual Membership to the JCC included with employment. Come use our workout facility, swim at the outdoor pool, come to Summer Concerts and receive discounts on all programming!
We are looking to fill this position and start training immediately.

Available Shifts:
Mid-day: 10am-4pm
Evening: 4pm- 10pm
Weekends: 7:45am-1:00pm & 1:00pm- 6:00pm
Some evening and weekend work is required.
More Shifts may become available, please inquire about possible schedules.

The ideal candidate for this position has:
• A background in customer service
• Cash-handling experience
• Hospitality experience
• Basic computer skills
• Basic understanding of Jewish culture (preferred)

Duties include:
• Greeting and assisting JCC members and guests
• Collecting admission fees and providing security
• Answering phones
• Selling products and services the JCC offers
• Maintaining cleanliness of the facilities

Send resumes to Jessica Woods, Member Service Administrator, at

Summer Camp Counselors - Bernie Camp

*Part-time and full-time jobs available*

Bernie Camp at the JCC is looking to hire amazing individuals for summer 2018! Bernie Camp serves children entering 1st-10th grade through a variety of activities including swimming, arts & crafts, field trips, sports, leadership, and more.
Benefits:

• Make a positive impact on children’s lives
• Develop leadership skills that will benefit you with your future plans working in the fields of education, business, management, and social work
• Opportunity to demonstrate your creativity and spirit
• Work outdoors in a fun and active environment
• FREE JCC Membership (pool, gym, fitness classes) throughout the summer
• Enjoy your summer employment, have your evenings and weekends free, make new friends and, most of all, have lots of FUN!

Qualifications:
• Age 16 and older
• Warm, caring, positive, responsible individual
• Ability to work well with and relate to children and adults
• Willingness to accept new challenges and ideas
• The desire to learn new skills related to child development, behavior management, and informal education
• Ability to attend Staff Orientation (40 hrs. over the weeks of May 29 – June 8) and work 10 weeks of camp (June 11 – August 17)

If you are ready for the summer of a lifetime, please contact Lauren Fredman at or 801-581-0098

Early Childhood Preschool Teacher/Assistant Teacher

Are you passionate about teaching young children? Would you love a work environment that is positive and energetic? A place where your time, enthusiasm, and skills are appreciated? The I.J. and Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center is now hiring for full-time and part-time teachers in our Preschool program. Our classrooms are developmentally appropriate learning environments accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Qualifications for this position are:
• Minimum education requirement as teacher: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, or related field with ECE coursework
• Minimum of two years experience working in an early childhood education setting as a lead or co-teacher
• Thorough knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice and emergent curriculum development

Benefits may include:
• JCC Family Membership
• Program discounts, including an ECC/Camp K’Ton Ton tuition discount
• Paid planning time, staff meetings, and events
• Paid holidays
• Professional development funds
• Health and dental insurance (for full-time positions)
• 403B retirement plan
• Life insurance

Please send your resume to Early Childhood Center Assistant Director, Jamie Galloway at for consideration.

Early Childhood PM Extended Staff

Preferred qualifications for this position are:

• Available for 15-35 hours per week, during the afternoons until 6:15 pm Monday-Friday.
• Experience working with two- to six-year-old children is preferred
• Knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate practice

Benefits may include:
• JCC Family Membership
• Program discounts, including an ECC/Camp K’Ton Ton tuition discount
• Paid planning time, staff meetings, and events
• Paid holidays
• Professional development funds
• Health and dental insurance (for full-time positions)
• 403B retirement plan
• Life insurance

Please send your resume to Early Childhood Center Assistant Director, Jamie Galloway at for consideration.

Summer Camp Counselor

Bernie Camp at the JCC is looking to hire amazing individuals for summer 2018! Bernie Camp serves children entering 1^st-10^th grade through a variety of activities including swimming, arts & crafts, field trips, sports, leadership, and more.

Benefits:

Make a positive impact on children’s lives
Develop leadership skills that will benefit you with your future plans working in the fields of education, business, management, and social work
Opportunity to demonstrate your creativity and spirit
Work outdoors in a fun and active environment
FREE JCC Membership (pool, gym, fitness classes) throughout the summer
Enjoy your summer employment, have your evenings and weekends free, make new friends and, most of all, have lots of FUN!

Qualifications:

Age 16 and older
Warm, caring, positive, responsible individual
Ability to work well with and relate to children and adults
Willingness to accept new challenges and ideas
Desire to learn new skills related to child development, behavior management, and informal education
Ability to attend Staff Orientation (40 hrs. over the weeks of May 29 – June 8) and work 10 weeks of camp (June 11 – August 17)

If you are ready for the summer of a lifetime, please contact Lauren Fredman at or 801-581-0098

Summer Camp Teacher

Camp K’Ton Ton is searching for fun and energetic summer teachers to work with children ages two to five. Ideal candidates will demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practice in a quality early childhood setting. Experience planning and implementing a variety of learning experiences with young children ages 2 through kindergarten is preferred. Full and part-time positions are available. This is a seasonal position beginning May 29th and ending August 17th.

Interested parties may email cover letter and resume to Jamie Galloway at

Caregiver in Hourly Childcare

In this position a caregiver is expected to spend time caring for children and interacting while they play with friends, sleep, eat snacks, and learn positive and appropriate interactions with a group of friends. It is a drop in facility where parents are required to stay onsite and children are allowed to stay for a two-hour time frame. Children range in age from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. This position requires someone who has had experience working with young children and is loving, nurturing and a good communicator. All caregivers must have a current CPR and First Aid certification as well as a Food Handler’s permit. This position requires 10 hours of training yearly and attendance at a monthly staff meeting.

Hours and Shifts available: T-W-TH 9-4pm

Benefits include: Single Membership to our Health and Fitness Center

Please send your resume to Director of Programming, Karla Pardini, for consideration.

Club J (AfterSchool) Counselor

The I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center (JCC) is looking for experienced individuals (21 years of age and older) to work as counselors in our Afterschool program. You will receive an individual JCC membership to our beautiful center and fitness facility and work in a fun and friendly environment.

Candidates must be available to work from Monday-Thursday from 2:00-6:00 PM and Friday from 12:00-6:00 PM, and be able to pass a background check. Due to driving each day you must also be 21 years old and have a clean driving record.

Ten Reasons to Work at JCC Afterschool:
1. Fun
2. Adventure
3. Field trips
4. Great friends
5. Pool time
6. You get paid to play
7. A place to belong
8. Connect with kids and your inner child
9. Friendships that last a lifetime
10. The best job of your life

For more information and to apply, please contact:
Jerrad Strand, Youth & Teen Director
or (801) 581-0098 Ext 116

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Provide instructional swimming lessons to children and adults in group and private settings. Assist in day/week camps in coordination with other youth programs at the center.
Minimum Qualifications: Current American Red Cross WSI certification is preferred, but other certifications will be considered.

FOR ALL AQUATICS POSITIONS to apply and for more information please contact:
Shannon Hollinger, Health & Fitness and Aquatics Director at , (801) 581-0098 ext. 143

Lifeguard

Job Description:
Provide a safe and clean environment for all patrons in the pool area. Perform all necessary functions as related to the aquatics department.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 16 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• Must have current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certifications.
Essential Functions:
• Perform all essential lifeguard duties.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to all emergency situations.
• Assist in cleaning the pool, pool deck and other assigned areas.
• Fill out appropriate accident/incident reports.
• Attend all regularly scheduled in-service training and staff meetings.