Summer Staff Kidder Creek Day Camp Lead

Mount Hermon Associationorporated; Etna (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Hermon Association in Etna, CA seeks a Kidder Creek Day Camp Lead to partner with the KC program manager, providing leadership and oversight to ensure campers enjoy a safe, fun, and spiritually meaningful outdoor experience aligned with MHA’s mission.

The ministerial role requires strong character, effective communication, staff supervision, curriculum planning, and the ability to mentor counselors while upholding the organization’s beliefs and standards in all daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience in related field.
• First Aid and CPR.
• Adventure and recreation education and training related to KC Program Areas used by day camp.

Responsibilities

• Supervise program and staff assigned to KC Day Camp programs directly or by delegating to counselors and their teams and evaluating and improving programs in the areas of adventure, fun, safety and spiritual effectiveness.
• Perform administrative duties of scheduling, curriculum planning and logistics for a smooth operation of the day camp program.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience in related field

First Aid and CPR

Adventure and recreation education and training related to KC Program Areas used by day camp

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Etna, CA 96027, Position Type: Summer Staff, Salary Range: $400.00 - $450.00 Salary, Travel Percentage: Kidder Creek Location, Job Shift: Kidder Creek, Position Objective

The Kidder Creek ("KC") Day Camp Lead works alongside the program manager of KC providing leadership and oversight for assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring the effective execution of our mission to bring our guests into a natural adventure that allows them to encounter Jesus in life-transforming ways in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, values and statement of beliefs of MHA.

General Qualifications

The KC Day Camp Lead is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ. They are still growing and developing in their faith, yet still able to disciple and mentor others 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

• Supervise program and staff assigned to KC Day Camp programs directly or by delegating to counselors and their teams and evaluating and improving programs in the areas of adventure, fun, safety and spiritual effectiveness.
• Perform administrative duties of scheduling, curriculum planning and logistics for a smooth operation of the day camp program.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Program staff in areas for which you are responsible including hourly, summer staff and volunteers in the day camp program.

Qualifications: Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience in related field.
• First Aid and CPR.
• Adventure and recreation education and training related to KC Program Areas used by day camp

Work Experience

• 2-4 years’ previous camp experience preferred.
• 1-2 years’ management experience preferred.
• 1-2 years’ previous ministry experience (paid or volunteer) required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Self-starter, hard-working and follow-through.
• Attentive to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong relational management skills.
• Ability to work within MS Office suite software programs efficiently.
• Ministry-minded; ability to disciple and mentor and effectively share the gospel and teach others to do so as well.

Physical Requirements

The physical environment at KC requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Requires sitting, standing, squatting, stooping, twisting, hiking long distances on varied terrain, swimming, climbing, shouting, ability to lift/carry anywhere from 15 to over 60 lbs., and engage in general physical play with children and youth. Position requires ability to hear, speak and see clearly in adverse conditions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in Mount Hermon’s Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Job requires living in a remote rural part of Northern California.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation, or valid work permit, as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.