Summer Staff Ponderosa Lodge Ropes Assistant
Summer Staff Ponderosa Lodge Ropes Assistant
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Position Objective:
The PL Ropes Assistant ensures the safety and wellbeing of campers and staff using the adventure activities at PL (including but not limited to climbing tower and ropes course activities) and is responsible to model a genuine lifestyle of Christian discipleship providing for campers with an experience that aligns with the MHA Youth vision and values.
General Qualifications:
The Ponderosa Lodge (PL) Ropes Assistant is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work stewardship relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association Inc.s (MHA) mission vision and beliefs. They are responsible for defining cultivating and leading MHAs Christian community conference programs and retreats.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Care for and maintain all adventure equipment including conducting daily and regular inspections.
- Maintain all adventure areas.
- Ensure the safety of all campers and staff in adventure activities.
- Working alongside rotating counselors in all adventure events ensuring that cabin activities run smoothly.
- Evaluate program and equipment inventory at the end of the summer.
- Other duties as assigned by the PL Ropes Lead.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Qualifications
Education/Certifications/Licenses:
- Must be CPR/First Aid certified.
- Current valid drivers license and a clean driving record required.
Work Experience:
- Prior experience in team sports and ropes course activities.
- Prior experience in camping ministry is beneficial and preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
- Ability to demonstrate a personal committed and thoughtthrough faith in Christ.
- Possess proven leadership experience and skills along with a strong background in ministry and leadership of high school/junior high campers and college staff.
- Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
Physical Demands:
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Requires seeing hearing talking sitting standing squatting stooping twisting and hiking.
Additional Requirements/Skills:
- Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirements for onsite community living.
- Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHAs Mission Vision Values and Commitment statements.
- Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
- Commitment to being part of the leadership team within the camp community and investing in staff during camp sessions and weekends.
- Commitment to spending time serving campers and helping to create a great experience for them.
- Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
