Senior Staff

NovusWay, Inc; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 3,500 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

NovusWay, Inc is seeking a Summer Senior Staff member for the Ridge/Pro-Dr/Gen Manual Labor Arden location in Arden, NC. This role oversees counselors and leads weekly camp activities with a focus on safety, planning, and faith-based instruction.

The Senior Staff will report to the Program Team, supervise staff, manage weekly finances, and collaborate with directors to ensure a high-quality camp experience for all campers. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• At least two full seasons of summer camp experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organization and communication skills required.
• Good problem-solving and people skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and group management ability.
• A strong and living faith and ability to share it.
• Positive attitude and trust with staff and directors.
• Able to lead and participate in physical activities such as hikes and games.

Responsibilities

• Create and communicate plans for a meaningful camp experience each week; align activities with program description and supervise implementation.
• Supervise counselors on personnel policies, camper activities, relationships, and overall camp operations; provide coaching, feedback, and evaluation.
• Manage weekly expenditures and log expenses, saving receipts.
• Check-in with a Program Director daily and coordinate supplies for activities.
• Coordinate with parents, nurses, and leaders; communicate information as needed.
• Oversee off-site outings and ensure risk-management procedures are followed.
• Supervise weekly cleaning of cabins, meeting spaces, staff rooms, and common areas.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

People skills

Faith-based

Positive attitude

Lead activities

Job description

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Senior Staff

RIDGE/PRO-DR/GEN Manual Labor Arden, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1008

Salary Range: $3,500.00 To $4,000.00 Annually

Summer Senior Staff

Reports to:Program Team

Supervises:Counselors assigned to that person’s area each week

Qualifications:

• At least two full seasons of summer camp experience preferred
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Organization and communication skills
• Problem-solving and people skills
• Demonstrated leadership and group management skills
• A strong and living faith and the ability to share it
• Positive attitude and trust with other Senior Staff and Program Directors
• Able to lead and participate in physical activities such as hikes, games, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Specific responsibilities vary based on position. Camper Area Directors are expected to create and communicate plans for a meaningful camp experience each week, plan for each week’s scheduled activities in a way that aligns with the program description – implement and supervise activities, manage all risks, lead devotions, and enable counselors to plan and implement activities during open periods.
• All Senior Staff are expected supervise counselors regarding personnel policies, camper activities, and relationships and all other aspects of the camp week as it relates to their area of camp. As supervisors, they are responsible for providing coaching, support, and direction for counselors in every situation – including intervention if needed, and are to provide regular written and verbal feedback and evaluation for each person supervised, and for adult leaders at week’s end.
• Manage money spent for the week, log expenses, and save receipts

Other Responsibilities:

• Check-in with a Program Director daily
• Make sure supplies for activities are acquired, maintained and returned
• Relate to parents, C3ARE leaders, nurses, and other adults as needed, providing information and coordination
• Supervise any off-site outings, making sure that all risk-management procedures are followed
• Supervise cleaning each week including cabins, meeting spaces, staff rooms, and common areas

Core Competencies:

• Camper First:Recognizes and addresses campers' physical and emotional needs, prioritizes quality experience for campers, and promotes sense of safety and inclusion for all campers.Embodies servant leadership and models a “camper first” culture for counselors in all interactions with campers, parents, and C3ARE leaders.
• Communication:Provides clear and consistent check-ins with Program Directors and can ask for help when needed. Communication is respectful without blaming or generalizing. Openly accepts feedback.
• Collaboration:Able to see their role as part of a larger team and work collaboratively to support the whole of camp. Actively participates in the community and engages generously in helping others.Shows team building skills within the senior staff team as well as with counselors and works with the leadership team to regularly assess the health of the staff dynamics. Recognizes problem behavior and redirects it into functional behavior. Works productively and directly to solve problems and conflicts that arise with other staff.
• Attitude:Models enthusiasm for job and camp, engaging people positively and joyfully, with a demeanor of optimism and abundance. Maintains a reliable, consistent, and self-motivated work ethic. Serves joyfully and demonstrates trust in leadership, reporting concerns directly to the Program Directors.
• Judgment/Critical Thinking:Applies skills learned in staff training appropriately. Demonstrates good judgment and can manage resources (people, time, resources) to accomplish tasks. Plans activities thoroughly and implements strategy for set up and clean up.
• Creativity:Plans and leads fun and meaningful activities. Able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and uses creative methods to handle situations that arise.
• Leadership:Demonstrates the ability to lead others. Models camp values of servant leadership, active listening, and a growth mindset. Takes initiative to lead activities and do tasks without having to be told. Understands their own leadership and temperament style and adapts leadership behaviors to meet the needs of the situation. Delegates, empowers, and holds others accountable. Helps challenge, stretch, and provide growth opportunities for those under their supervision.
• Professionalism:Ability to manage time and schedules, complete and submit paperwork in timely manner, and take responsibility for their own health and well-being. Uses appropriate tone with staff and guests. Interacts appropriately with adult guests, parents, and volunteers and represents the ministry with confidence and trust.
• Risk Management:Upholds camp policies and rules and enforces them with staff. Sets clear expectations about behaviors and rules with campers and staff and holds them accountable in a spirit of love. Demonstrates vigilance about safety and anticipates potential dangers.
• Faith Formation:Promotes spiritual growth in campers and counselors through leading worship, modeling discipleship, and integrating faith into the camp experience. Able to design thoughtful and creative worship experiences and lead them using prayer, songs, blessings, and nature to help form faith. Models Jesus’ love and demonstrates humility, grace, and compassion.