Summer Staff Kidder Creek Day Camp Counselor
Summer Staff Kidder Creek Day Camp Counselor
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04-05-2025
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Job Details
Etna CA
Summer Staff
Kidder Creek Location
Kidder Creek
Description
Position Objective:
Day Camp Counselors are responsible to model a genuine lifestyle of Christian discipleship providing for campers safety and wellbeing while befriending and nurturing spiritual growth through program activities and curriculum in manner consistent with MHAs mission vision and values.
General Qualifications:
A mature follower of Jesus still growing and developing in their faith. Fully in accord with Mount Hermon Association Inc.s (MHA) mission vision values and statement of beliefs. Committed to living these out personally and instilling them in the organization. Of strong moral character and integrity.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Lead a team of Jr Counselors overseeing approx. 1520 campers in each group per week.
- Lead small group Bible studies for the day camp junior counselors
- Seek out and connect to Junior Counselors and campers guiding them through activities and curriculum.
- Oversee and implement a variety of adventure recreation and guiding activities as assigned with enthusiasm.
- Ensure camper safety at all times.
- Attend all staff meetings and events.
- Share in the responsibilities of keeping camp areas (including cabins living areas workspaces and supplies) clean and orderly.
- Actively participate in and contribute to the broader program serving in both your primary and secondary roles with enthusiasm.
- Actively engage and help build the summer staff community with your attitude words and actions.
- Ensure smooth execution of the program specifically by being on time prepared and willing to assist with immediate and/or unforeseen needs.
- Housekeeping & kitchen duties as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisors.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Qualifications
Education/Certifications/Licenses:
- At least 1 year college experience is preferred.
- Must be CPR/First Aid certified.
- Current valid drivers license and a clean driving record required.
- If you are 21 or older you may be asked to drive campers and/or guests as part of your job responsibilities.
Work Experience:
- Prior camp counseling experience preferred.
- Prior experience working with elementary junior high and high school students.
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.
- Positive role model listener enthusiastic leader and friend.
- Possess creativity willingness to learn and ability to teach and lead Bible studies.
- Able to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
- Attention to detail and followthrough creative and able to adjust to challenges of the program.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing job assignments and schedules with short notice.
Physical Demands:
- The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions.
- Requires lifting and transporting 2550 lbs. of gear and equipment up and down stairs.
- Requires employee to ascend and/or descend ladders stairs cables and trees using hands and feet.
- The employee is frequently required to run swim stand sit for long periods and use steep trails and stairs.
- The employee is frequently required to climb balance stoop kneel bend crouch or crawl.
- The physical environment requires the employee to talk and hear both in person from close and long distances and by phone or radio.
- The employee may be required to lift push or pull persons or equipment over 100 lbs.
- Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision distance vision use of both eyes ability to distinguish basic colors and shades; depth perception peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to be in the sun for extended periods.
Additional Requirements/Skills:
- Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community living.
- Will be required to work secondary assignments and rotation week assignments of adventure recreation transportation and/or housekeeping duties.
- Must agree to and comply with MHAs employee driving guidelines for MHAowned vehicles and use of personal vehicles for business purposes.
- Assist in service needs (maintenance food service and housekeeping) at camp as assigned by the Kidder Creek leadership team.
- 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.
- 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
Key Skills
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