Summer Staff Kidder Creek Day Camp CounselorLifeguard
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Etna CA
Summer Staff
$332.00 - $441.00 Salary
Kidder Creek Location
Kidder Creek
Description
Position Objective:
The Kidder Creek (KC) Day Camp Counselor/Lifeguard is responsible to model a genuine lifestyle of Christian discipleship providing for campers safety and well-being while befriending and nurturing spiritual growth through program activities and curriculum in manner consistent with MHAs mission vision and values.
General Qualifications:
The Kidder Creek (KC) Day Camp Counselor/Lifeguard position 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:
- Lead a team of Jr Counselors overseeing approx. 15-20 campers in each group per week.
- Lead small group Bible studies for the day camp junior counselors
- Seek out and connect to Jr. 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.
- Lifeguard during day camp pond time and as assigned.
- 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.
- Lifeguard certified or able to pass lifeguard certification class once hired.
- Must be CPR/First Aid certified.
- Current valid drivers license and a clean driving record required.
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 thought-through 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 follow-through 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 25-50 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 MHA-owned 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
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
