Redwood Camp Intern
Mount Hermon, CA - USA
Job Summary
For more information go to: Objective:The Redwood Camp Intern will gain knowledge ability and skills pertaining to programming in a campsetting within the Redwood Camp program. They will assist with the planning and implementation of Mount Hermon Association (MHA)sprograms under the leadership of the Director of Redwood Camp in a manner consistent with MHAsmission vision beliefs and standards of conduct.
General Qualifications:
The Redwood Camp Intern is aMinisterialposition. Ministerial staff render their work stewardshiprelationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirmingMount Hermon Association Inc.s (MHA) Christian mission vision beliefs and standards of conduct.They are responsible for defining cultivating and leading MHAs Christian community conferenceprograms and retreats. All staff join into our community life of prayer worship and spiritual activityincluding but not limited to staff meetings attendance at programs Bible Study and staff gatherings.
Key Job Accountabilities:
* Assist with the design coordination and leadership of summer programs bytaking part in keyvision strategy theme development and implementation as well as acquiring theexperience of taking a retreat from beginning to end.
* Participate in the process of recruiting summer staff including but not limited to participating inmaking contacts about camp interviewing and hiring.
* Participate in the theme development process including planning coordinating and implementingall thematic elements.
* Provide leadership in summer programs by acting as a summer staff lead.
* Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Intern Program Key Accountabilities (10% to 15% of your time)
* Thoughtfully engage in coursework and readings assigned by the Intern Program Director in order to grow in your understanding of God yourself and your vocational calling.
* Attend engage and contribute to weekly Intern Program meetings and trainings.
* Participate in two Intern Retreats and one all-staff retreat.
Other Responsibilities (up to 25% of your time)
* Serve cross-departmentally in order to learn other skills and service roles in camping ministry. This includes but is not limited to: Dining Facilities Accommodations and Guest Services (host a guest group on a weekend day).
* Help facilitate a Guest Group event during the Thanksgiving holiday week in partnership with Mount Hermons Guest Services team and other departments.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Qualifications
Education/Certifications/Licenses:
Bachelors degree
Work Experience:
* Experience working with elementary aged children.
* Experience with childrens programming preferred.
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 plan and implement programs.
* Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
* Ability to work as a team member and maintain a teachable attitude.
* Ability to work as a self starter talking on projects and following through from start to finish.
Physical Demands:
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humidand dry/arid conditions. Requires sitting standing squatting stooping twisting ability to lift and carry 50lbs. etc.
Additional Requirements:
* Must agree to and comply with MHAs employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned vehicles andpersonal vehicles for business purposes.
* Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHAs Mission Vision Beliefs and Standardsof Conduct
* Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming andappearance.
* Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibilityto work in the United States.
This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict managements right toreassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Required Experience:
Intern