Director of Program and Guest Services
Director of Program and Guest Services
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Job Title: Director of Program and Guest Services
FLSA Status: Full Time exempt
Reports to: Camp Director
Rate of Pay: $56650.00/yr
Closing Date: 5/9/2025
Benefits:Standard; FullTime Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:
- Health vision dental life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
- Sick leave benefit 1 day per month 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
- Vacation benefit 20 vacation days per year accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
- One floating day off for use (accrued immediately and again annually but may not be used until the completion of the initial threemonth introductory period of employment)
- Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
- Voluntary TaxDeferred Annuity Plan 403(b)plan)
Function: High Peak Camp and Conference Center seeks an innovative leader to guide and shape the future of programming and guest services for both the summer camp ministry and conference center guest groups.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a positive attitude and be a Christian role model for all camp staff
- Prepare oversee and supervise summer camp and guest group programs
- Uphold an atmosphere of Christian community which will promote spiritual physical intellectual and social growth among its guests staff and others
- Uphold all American Camp Association (ACA) standards and Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) in the operation of all programs
- Assist in achieving and maintaining all documentation and implementation of ACA standards related in an orderly manner and for periodic review including the accreditation process
- Develop and maintain a risk management plan for all program operations
- Provide strong fiscal management in all areas of responsibility
- Implement and develop a program curriculum for summer camp and yearround retreats
- Prepare program resource materials for summer staff
- Assist the Divisional Youth Secretaries and Camp Director in the hiring of all summer and seasonal staff both domestic and international (including recruitment travel and communication through both formal and appropriate social media means)
- Strive to improve upon all aspects of the camp program utilizing downtime between seasons to research and implement improvements for the following season
- Lead and supervise High Ropes Course Zipline Climbing Tower and Low Ropes Courses
- Assist in marketing the conference center to potential guest groups
- Coordinate guest group bookings
- Purchase and maintain inventory of all programrelated supplies
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending conventions and conferences related to the camp industry
- Host guest groups in partnership with the director and other team members
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification and Education Requirements:
- Personal and joyful commitment to God through Jesus Christ
- Bachelors degree in camping religion recreation education marketing or related field
- Knowledge training or experience in all aspects of camp ministry programming
- Experience in developing and delivering outdoor programs and education
- Experience in marketing coordinating and hosting guest groups
- Conflict management and problemsolving
- Preferred experience of three or more years in a camp environment
- Possess strong listening and communication skills
- Able to work independently
- Must be minimally 21 years of age and possessing a valid instate Drivers License
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk stand bend squat climb kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
- Ability to grasp push pull and reach overhead.
- Ability to operate telephone.
- Ability to lift to 25 pounds.
- Ability to access and produce information from the computer.
- Ability to understand written information.
- Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
- A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
