Job Information
The Salvation Army Summer - Assistant Program Director in Scotts Valley, California
Description
OVERVIEW:
The Assistant Director is the OAC Directors “right hand.” You are responsible for supporting the Director in the planning of multi-day backpacking trips, daily devotions, and using each teachable moment to point campers to the God of it all. The objective of the OAC Assistant Director is that you facilitate high and low ropes courses, teach and lead in the areas of safety, nature, and spiritual development, and possess excellent leadership skills. Previous work with teens, backpacking, and camping will be essential. Skills should include topo map reading and orienteering. Lifeguard certification is required for either the Director or Assistant Director. Must have current Wilderness First Aid certification and CPR. Wilderness First Responder preferred.
Compensation:
Weekly salary starts at $400
Room and board included
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
As OAC program leader
Provide continuous supervision for the counselors and campers ensuring their health and safety, providing fun and educational experiences, and guiding their discovery of a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ and a growing faith
Encourage camper participation in all aspects of the program
Lead small group prayer and discussion times, prepare and share small group devotions
Set goals and enforce standards of safety and conduct within the group
Spend time with, befriend, and interact with all the campers and staff to create a fun and loving experience for them
Spend time one-on-one with staff and campers as appropriate in the group context
Collaborate with the OAC Director to complete midsummer and end-of-summer evaluations for all OAC staff
Ensure that camper surveys and spiritual well-being cards are completed each week
Log any and all communication with camper parents on the camper record in the camp registration software
Be an appropriate example for both campers and staff of a committed and growing follower of Christ
Offer suggestions to improve OAC Program to the Assistant Camp Director
Collaborate with other OAC Staff to facilitate safe and effective low and high ropes courses.
As trip co-leader…
Do trip preparation and clean up
Take responsibility for the well-being and safety of all members of the group
Implement the goals and program for each trip
Competently instruct campers in wilderness skills
Assess trip demands such as weather, time, and the individual’s physical condition
Perform any and all additional duties.
As a staff member…
Participate in staff meetings and prayer
Communicate any and all needs with the OAC Director and Assistant Camp Director
Be supportive of fellow staff members and pray with and for them regularly
Fulfill Break Day duties as requested
Report general property maintenance issues to the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Crew Chief
Actively participate in the spiritual formation of campers and staff
Be an appropriate and effective example for both campers and staff members, exhibiting Christ-like conduct, concern, and service
Report any suspected child abuse issues to the Assistant Camp Director immediately and take necessary actions to report it properly
Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
All staff may be called upon at any time to assist in the total operation of the camp. You are expected to join in all evening programs; absences are excused only through the Assistant Camp Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have interest, knowledge, and skills in recreation, programming, and ministry
Must have a heart for teenagers and a compassion for youth culture
Must have experience backpacking for multiple days in a wilderness setting
Must be flexible and teachable, able to work with supervisors, peers, and campers
Must be highly organized and able to work independently
Must be in good physical condition and able to perform all the functions of the job
Must have current Wilderness First Aid certification and CPR
Wilderness First Responder preferred
ARC Lifeguard certification preferred
ACCT lvl 2 certification or equivalent
Must have experience in the camp world, either in summer camps, outdoor education, or wilderness therapy
Must be of good moral character
Must have a personal and growing relationship with the Lord
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push and pull objects and tools. Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
Ability to backpack 10 miles with a 35-pound pack.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This job description should also identify the essential functions of the job, including any physical, cognitive, visual, auditory, and other abilities essential to fulfilling the job.
ADA Statement:
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Qualifications
Experience
Preferred
Experience in the camp world, either in summer camps, outdoor education, or wilderness therapy
Experience backpacking for multiple days in a wilderness setting
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)