Summer Craft Director - The Salvation Army
Eatonville, WA
About the Job
Description
GENERAL DUTIES: 1. Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.2. Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.3. Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.4. Prepare and deliver the Craft Director camp brief at the end of the summer.5. Assist with evening cabin supervision.6. Any other duties as assigned by the Recreation Director.
SPECIFIC DUTIES: Safety and Supervision1. Enforce camp policies and procedures2. Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.3. Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.4. Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.5. Perform “Break Day” duties as scheduledWeekly Responsibilities1. Develop innovative approaches to crafts that will encourage campers to experiment and explore their own creativity.2. Be certain that each camper completes at least one craft project which will be taken home as a reminder of his/her camp experience.3. Maintain order and cleanliness in the craft house.4. Train and assist counselors to be familiar with rules, programs and crafts available to campers.5. Design program crafts reflecting nature.6. Design a three part elective to be used for Timberlake and Day Camp programs. 7. Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials to insure a good program is conducted for all camp sessions.8. Report supply needs and materials list to the program director for purchase.9. Coordinate all craft activities with other camp programs.10. Give support to total camp programs.11. Be resourceful.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.2. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.3. Ability to operate telephone.4. Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.5. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.6. Ability to access and produce information from a computer.7. Ability to understand written information.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 meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING:By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of The Salvation Army Camp Arnold, or its religious and moral purposes. It is expected that all employees of Camp Arnold will conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and credit and respect to The Salvation Army.
THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meethuman needs in his name without discrimination.
CAMP ARNOLD MISSION STATEMENT: Camp Arnold is a Christian camp owned and operated by The Salvation Army. Our mission is to use nature and the great outdoors as a setting to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, teach environmental awareness, encourage pro-social behavior and safely provide opportunity to every camper for fun and adventure.
The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.
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)
GENERAL DUTIES: 1. Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.2. Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.3. Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.4. Prepare and deliver the Craft Director camp brief at the end of the summer.5. Assist with evening cabin supervision.6. Any other duties as assigned by the Recreation Director.
SPECIFIC DUTIES: Safety and Supervision1. Enforce camp policies and procedures2. Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.3. Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.4. Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.5. Perform “Break Day” duties as scheduledWeekly Responsibilities1. Develop innovative approaches to crafts that will encourage campers to experiment and explore their own creativity.2. Be certain that each camper completes at least one craft project which will be taken home as a reminder of his/her camp experience.3. Maintain order and cleanliness in the craft house.4. Train and assist counselors to be familiar with rules, programs and crafts available to campers.5. Design program crafts reflecting nature.6. Design a three part elective to be used for Timberlake and Day Camp programs. 7. Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials to insure a good program is conducted for all camp sessions.8. Report supply needs and materials list to the program director for purchase.9. Coordinate all craft activities with other camp programs.10. Give support to total camp programs.11. Be resourceful.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.2. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.3. Ability to operate telephone.4. Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.5. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.6. Ability to access and produce information from a computer.7. Ability to understand written information.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 meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING:By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of The Salvation Army Camp Arnold, or its religious and moral purposes. It is expected that all employees of Camp Arnold will conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and credit and respect to The Salvation Army.
THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meethuman needs in his name without discrimination.
CAMP ARNOLD MISSION STATEMENT: Camp Arnold is a Christian camp owned and operated by The Salvation Army. Our mission is to use nature and the great outdoors as a setting to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, teach environmental awareness, encourage pro-social behavior and safely provide opportunity to every camper for fun and adventure.
The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.
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)
Source : The Salvation Army
