Careers
The Mayerson JCC connects people so that they can live happier and fuller lives, creating a more vibrant Jewish community.
Who We Are
The JCC helps to foster social connections between its members and guests alike, bringing people together through a wide variety of programs and events.
With an expansive fitness center, highly regarded early childhood school and senior center, arts and cultural events offered throughout the year, and classes for every age, the JCC connects, enriches, and inspires over 27,000 visitors per month. The JCC welcomes and engages everyone, regardless of race, religion, or ability.
Explore our listings to see if there’s an opportunity that’s right for you:
Associate Toddler Teacher
- The Toddler Teacher, working with children 18 months-3 years old, will be responsible for providing an environment that is positive, individualized, and cohesive to learning and encourages fun through play and exploration.
- Implement curriculum and activities which promote stimulation, learning, and fun.
- Create a warm, fun and nurturing environment.
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom.
- Participate in all activities with children.
- Assist with activity planning and preparation of materials and supplies for daily use.
- Ensure compliance with licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
- Update portfolios and provide support when needed.
- Verify that parents are receiving correct information.
- Foster positive communication with parents through in-person conversation and/or email.
- Exhibit good judgment, maturity, and stability.
- Assist in any classroom in order to be in ratio when needed.
- Be highly mobile and physically able to easily engage in activities like standing for long time periods, walking, bending, stooping, and sitting.
- Offer support to the classroom teachers during the lunch time hour.
- Provide customer-oriented service at all times by responding quickly to needs, smiling, being approachable and meeting commitments.
- Support the goals and values of the Mayerson JCC and ECS.
- Remain flexible in rapidly changing environment
- Pay – $18.90/hour
- Education and Experience
- A degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent is a plus.
- Maintain First Aid and CPR Certifications; Communicable Disease Training and Child Abuse Training.
- Keep abreast of current research and practices in early childhood education, and attend related trainings, workshops, and conferences.
- Attend mandatory professional development sessions, teacher meetings and family events.
- Versed with various educational areas such as music, art, science, literacy, mathematics, language development and physical development.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
- Computer Skills
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- Year-Round
Building Services Attendant
The Building Services Attendant maintains the cleanliness of the various departments within the Mayerson JCC as instructed.
- Performs housekeeping duties in and around the physical facility
- Clean, sweep, mops, and vacuums facility
- Maintain all restrooms, locker rooms, and assigned areas in a clean and sanitary manner
- Maintain stairs, ramps, and sidewalks in a safe manner
- Assist with building needs, including room set-ups and tear down
- Laundry: Washing and folding towels
- Assisting members for package deliveries
- Assisting members for any question or help, they might need
- Operating heavy machinery such as scrubber, buffer and side by side machine
- Good communication skill and team player
- Customer service oriented and good listening skill
- Quick and efficient work ethic
- Prior experience in a building services setting preferred
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as well as stand, sit, reach, stretch for extended periods of time
- Must be willing to operate heavy machinery as well as work with cleaning chemicals
- Ability to communicate effectively with others and work as a team player
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment, as well as meet deadlines
- Successful candidate will value the relationship between members and employees and their impact on the Mayerson JCC
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Pay range $12-$15/hr
Camp Advocate
- Hourly pay starts at $12.50 per hour!
- Approximately 35 hours per week
- No late nights and NO WEEKENDS
- Complimentary individual membership to the Mayerson JCC Fitness Center. Discounts to the onsite JCafe.
- Follow all Camp at the J and JCC policies and procedures working 1:1 or 1:2 advocate to camper ratio
- Participate in staff training sessions and orientation prior to the start of Camp, attend weekly staff meetings
- Work with Community Life Coordinator to assist in the development of individualized behavior plans
- Implement routines, schedules, and procedures for the operation of the camp
- Assist Aquatics staff with instructional swim and recreational swim as directed
- Help the camp staff to adapt activities so that all children can be included
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of the campers
- Share in the implementation of age-appropriate activities
- Share responsibility for the care of unit equipment, and cleanliness of Camp facilities with other staff
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Follow all Camp at the J and JCC policies and procedures working 1:1 or 1:2 advocate to camper ratio
- Participate in staff training sessions and orientation prior to the start of Camp, attend weekly staff meetings
- Work with Community Life Coordinator to assist in the development of individualized behavior plans
- Implement routines, schedules, and procedures for the operation of the camp
- Assist Aquatics staff with instructional swim and recreational swim as directed
- Help the camp staff to adapt activities so that all children can be included
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of the campers
- Share in the implementation of age-appropriate activities
- Share responsibility for the care of unit equipment, and cleanliness of Camp facilities with other staff
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Previous camp experience a plus
- Enthusiasm, positive attitude, upbeat sense of humor, patience, and love of fun
- Desire and ability to work and play with children
- Ability to take guidance and supervision
Camp Counselor
- Hourly pay starts at $10.50 per hour!
- Approximately 35 hours per week
- No late nights and NO WEEKENDS
- Complimentary individual membership to the Mayerson JCC Fitness Center. Discounts to the onsite JCafe.
- Follow all Camp at the J and JCC policies and procedures
- Participate in staff training sessions and orientation prior to the start of Camp and attend weekly meetings
- Implement routines, schedules, and procedures for the operation of the camp
- Assist with instructional swim and recreational swim as directed
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of the campers
- Share in the implementation of age-appropriate activities
- Share responsibility for the care of unit equipment, and cleanliness of Camp facilities with other staff
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Previous camp experience a plus
- Enthusiasm, positive attitude, upbeat sense of humor, patience, and love of fun
- Desire and ability to work and play with children
- Ability to take guidance and supervision
- Team player
Jewish Educator
The Jewish Educator will bring innovation and creativity to how Judaism is experienced at the Mayerson JCC. This person will develop and strengthen Jewish learning and engagement through content, curriculum and atmosphere, both within the Early Childhood School and across the Mayerson JCC. This role will report both to the Early Childhood School (ECS) Director and Programming Director, as their efforts are focused within the ECS and across the entire community center. This position serves as the Jewish education ambassador and resource for our ECS (i.e., our youngest learners, their families, teachers) and the broader JCC (i.e., staff, members, community). Across the JCC, this position will create positive exposure to and experiences of Jewish values and traditions. Efforts include a variety of activities and curriculum with overt Jewish content that bring Jewish and non-Jewish participants together to fulfill the J’s mission to connect people so that they can live happier and fuller lives, creating a more vibrant Jewish community.
- Plan, develop, and execute creative and age-appropriate Jewish curriculum and enrichment, including Jewish culture, holidays (e.g., Purim, Shavuot, Sukkot, and Hanukkah), traditions, and introductory Hebrew language, at the Early Childhood School.
- Develop content and provide internal Jewish education trainings and initiatives for the ECS teachers and staff, Camp at the J campers and staff, JCC Staff and the board of trustees.
- Build, plan, and execute initiatives to engage the Jewish community in Cincinnati, inside and outside of Mayerson JCC.
- Become immersed in the Cincinnati Jewish Community to assess needs and share engagement opportunities.
- Collaborate with staff, lay leaders, and Jewish organizations and institutions locally and nationally to build unity and synergy around Jewish life programs and events and present engaging programming around major Jewish holidays.
- Develop programs that can meet people where they are Jewishly and take them to the next step in their Jewish journey and ensure an impactful Jewish presence inside the JCC.
- Work closely with the Community Shlichim (Israeli Emmisary) to support our Israeli community and create Jewish engagement with matters related to Israel.
- Plan, develop, and implement Israeli cultural programs for youth and adults in collaboration with Jewish Federation’s Israel Department and JCRC including, but not limited to Yom HaAtzmaut and Yom HaZikaron.
- Develop and manage budgets for respective areas of oversight.
- Other related duties as required or directed.
- Pay $60,000 annual
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Judaic Studies or Jewish Education.
- Experience designing and developing programming, curriculum, and educational content.
- Deep knowledge of and passion for Jewish culture and traditions.
- Demonstrated success as a Jewish educator for different demographics.
- Desire to work with young children and older adults.
- Positive, dynamic, contagious love for Jewish Life.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work some weekend and evening hours, including holidays on occasion.
Personal Trainer
- Maintains a client base by selling minimum level of new Personal Training packages as determined by the facility manager.
- Promotes all facility programs/activities by discussing other department areas that may assist members with a total facility experience. Must keep current with facility calendar – programs, events and activities.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge about exercise, health, and fitness by remaining current with trends in the industry.
- Participates in facility events, activities, and seminars when directed by management.
- Provides excellent customer service and monitors guest feedback through the use of comment cards and other customer care techniques.
- Helps ensure facility is only accessed by actual members and/or guests, and that it is safe and secure at all times.
- Other duties as assigned
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- College degree in physical education or related field preferred
- Certification from a nationally recognized agency such as ACE, AFFA, ASCM, NSCA, and NSPA
- Current first aid, CPR, and other safety certifications when required by the client
- Ability to demonstrate equipment use for exercise training
- Must be able to lift 45-pound weight plates
- Excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic
- Efficient, well organized, and able to handle a variety of duties simultaneously
- Professional manner, discretion, and appearance
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic and motivational
- Strong team player
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Awareness of proper body mechanics to prevent injury
- This position required the ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, walk, and talk
- The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- Normal work hours: Varied to include nights, weekends, and holidays
Music Director
Working closely with other members of our show’s creative team, the Music Director will oversee all musical aspects of our musical production, including teaching the score and rehearsing singers. The Music Director’s job is to understand how songs and music serve a show’s story, setting, drama, and emotional context, and to bring out those critical elements in high quality and consistent. performances.
Rehearsals for “Moana Jr” are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:00pm, Sundays (hours vary), starting immediately through June 5 2024, with additional days for tech week.
- Attends set amount of rehearsals as determined by the Theatre Director
- Oversees the musical aspects of the current show
- Assists with individual vocal success as needed
- Leads music rehearsals as well as vocal warm ups for the cast
- Hourly pay rate $15/hour
- Comfortable working with children ages 5 – 14
- Experience in musical theatre
- Strong vocal skills and is comfortable teaching songs
- Ability to read music and play piano
- Strong communication and organizational skills and is personally engaging and friendly Familiar with the script and songs prior to rehearsal start date
- Assist the Theatre Director to ensure that all musical numbers are successful
- Other duties as assigned
- Talent Management & Professional Development programs and learning opportunities Complimentary single membership to the Mayerson JCC Fitness Center
- Discounts to the onsite Café, Spa, and other programs and services
- Vibrant and collaborative work environment
Additional Employment Opportunities
- Visit Jewish Federation of Cincinnati to explore open positions at this and other Jewish agencies.
- Discover additional job listings at the Mayerson JCC related to Fitness, Membership, Reception, and Spa at Arch Amenities Group.