lifeguard

swim instructor

kids club attendant

building maintenance

preschool teacher

Jewish Community Center of Dallas

Worked at the JCC for 5-years as FM. To many chiefs and not enough Indians! Everybody wants their issues taken care off first and if not, they complain to the head chief, who’s a micro manager and changes your priorities based on the loudest ‘cry babies’, not based on operational issues. The mechanical equipment is obsolete (over 40-years old two pipe chill/hot water loop) and as a non-profit organization, no funding is available for upgrading. During the fall, winter and spring it’s nearly impossible to maintain a decent temperature throughout the building. But its your responsibility to do so. Back in the 70th nobody thought about energy conservation, so insulation is a joke. If you have a chance, make sure they show you the air handlers and chiller/boiler plant.
You will also be expected to work on Holidays and weekends as they operate 7-day/week. Be prepared to be on call 24/7/365 and take your laptop everywhere you go and don’t expect to get a ‘thank you’ for that! Your maintenance staff is great, but limited on technical expertise. You will need to be hands-on and do a lot of R&M yourself or via contractors, which will blow you budget.
Only benefit you can enjoy is a free membership to the fitness center, but after getting tired listening to members complains while I tried to work-out, I made it a point to go home as soon as possible.
Very stressful work environment! Since I left, they burned through two (2) other FM’s in less that 2-years. The person you'll report too has no knowledge of FM and/or what makes this facility tick...

Good Luck!

Working at the Jewish Community Center felt less like being part of a community and more like navigating high school politics with adult consequences. Favoritism runs deep, if you’re not in the inner circle, prepare to be overlooked, overworked, and undervalued. Sick? You might as well have committed a felony. Time off is treated like a personal betrayal.

One supervisor in particular is extremely controlling, known for micromanaging every small task. No matter how well you perform, you’ll only hear about what you could’ve done better, never a compliment, never acknowledgment of your hard work. 

Promotion opportunities seem limited to those who "fit the mold," and if you’re not part of the majority culture or faith background, don’t expect to move up, regardless of your performance or commitment.

Expect long hours with little appreciation. Staying until 9 PM multiple times a month is normalized, and boundaries are not respected. Gossip isn’t just tolerated, it’s practically encouraged, with no accountability for toxic behavior.

There are wonderful people working here, but the system itself is broken, and morale is constantly eroded by leadership’s refusal to acknowledge or address deep-rooted issues. Proceed with caution, and realistic expectations.

I worked at the front desk of the  JCC in Dallas for almost two months. The experience as a whole was nice. I got to meet some very interesting people and to learn more about the Jewish lifestyle. The team I worked with was okay….there were some people who were very helpful and then the rest treated you like you knew nothing. The management team is not as supportive as they would lead you to believe. There was a lack of communication and a fear of retaliation. I only heard from management when something was wrong. I told one manager she is good as a leader but horrible as a trainer. I was let go shortly after that comment was made! Improve the management and you may have a truly happy and successful team! 

working here, you have the opportunity to change lives and make a difference. typical day at Camp Chai starts at 8:45am ends at 4:00pm. Counselors get together for a meeting to go over yesterdays strengths and weaknesses, afterwards applying them that day.
I learned how to be patient with all types of children. How to earn their trust, in time teaching them just as much as they have taught you. Hardest part of the job, is the stress caused by over-protective or over-bearing parents. Best part of the job, making friends with co-workers and seeing smiles on the camper's faces everyday.

The upper management plays favoritism. They act like high schoolers and they are “cliquey”. Your PTO will not be paid unless if you give a month notice and your paycheck will be withheld if you are “non exempt”. The management lower lever poorly which resulted in a high turnover. Overall, the upper management is very unprofessional and they will twist your word and use them against you. 

The salaried employees are required to attend events/volunteers. They expect you to work over time every single week. 

The positive thing about this place is their members. 

One of the worst places to work. Expect office politics, no days off, chronic understaffing, poor communication from upper management, and no benefits. The work culture is terrible, and HR is unaware of state regulations on time off and short-term disability. Using your sick/PTO time will count against you in reviews. Everything is done manually, making processes slow and inefficient, and the management is awful. You will bend over backward for them, only to be taken advantage of. Security threats, such as bomb and shooting threats, are common. Avoid this place if you value your time, energy, and overall well-being.

What is the best part of working at the company?
My schedule is set in stone. I don't experience any sudden changes. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No stress is involved with my position. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's a really good environment providing activities and resources for young and old visitors. Employees are treated with dignity. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I arrive  check out my van, drive my route to pick up my children and deliver them to the JCC, check my van in and I'm done.

The JCC likes to tell everyone that there "state of the art" and "highend" yet they pay wages worst than the YMCA and have higher turnover. Wages that are not competitive with market rate ends up with them hiring bottom of the barrell employees which results in high drama, high turnover, and medicore work ethic. 

Management does not back employees at all. They will defer any issues to someone else EX: "uh we'll discuss it at the next  board meeting" or "uh it's not in the budget". 

A classic nonprofit in that you'll be overworked and underpaid. Lots of office politics and drama. If you are not the same... background... as upper management, tread carefully. Management will act like your friend. They are not. You will be asked to volunteer outside of work hours, and sometimes it is mandatory. Most departments are horribly understaffed and have high turnover rates. 

I was the head instructor for the summer camp for three years and each session that I returned for resulted with continuous growth reaching its highest attendance record ever. I was in charge of the highest level group of fourteen children as well as six other instructors and their groups. Overall the camp lasts nine weeks and we supervise and instruct them from 8am-4:30pm. On the weekends and after camp I thought private lessons to adults and was in charge of group adult clinics.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Lifeguard 6 salaries reported	$17.58 per hour
Swim instructor 2 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Kids club attendant 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Building maintenance 10 salaries reported	$20.85 per hour
Preschool teacher 2 salaries reported	$43,250 per year

Working at Jewish Community Center of Dallas: Company Overview and Reviews

Jewish Community Center of Dallas

Jewish Community Center of Dallas Ratings

Popular jobs at Jewish Community Center of Dallas

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected