Recruiting Opportunity Closes: 05.03.2023

Hourly Wage: $400.00/Week

Status: Temporary / Seasonal (JUNE 20 – AUGUST 05, 2023)

Number of Positions: 1

Department: Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen

Position Title: Craft and Campfire Coordinator

SUPERVISOR: Youth Program Specialist & Assistant Program Director

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 the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Application Instructions:

Complete the online job application.

To apply online go to: Craft & Campfire Coordinator

To apply in person go to 8495 SE Monterey Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086. Complete the job application provided to you. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Questions, contact Captain Grant Hall at cascade.youthdepartment@usw.salvationarmy.org or call (503)794-3256. Capt. Hall is the sole point of contact for questions regarding this position.

Recruiting Accommodation Statement:

To obtain assistance with accommodations related to the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning your application process, please contact 1-888-887-6528 or email thq.reporting.line@usw.salvationarmy.org, attention Eric Hansen or Sheila Jordan.

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SCOPE OF POSITION: Crafts: Organize and set up the craft house to facilitate arts and crafts for campers and staff, maintain inventory and order supplies.

Campfire: Organize fun and interactive nightly campfire programs.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• 2 seasons of summer camp experience or 1 year in equivalent work required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Desire to work with youth.
• Ability to supervise and provide guidance to staff and campers.
• Ability to diffuse stressful situations with staff and campers.
• Be a Christian with a strong, demonstrative commitment to following Jesus Christ, and biblical principles, who is enthusiastic, energetic and creative in spiritual leadership.
• Ability to operate a telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Possess leadership skills with the ability to plan, originate, organize, and execute special programs.
• Ability to teach and lead a number of activities.
• Ability to communicate well with others from diverse backgrounds, ages and nationalities.
• Ability to work in groups.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to activities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be comfortable working with a high degree of independence.
• Ability to make independent decisions that may involve unique or unusual situations and/or complex issues and dealing with demanding requests or timelines.
• Good character, integrity and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
• Detail oriented
• Self-starter
• Ability to read, write and communicate well in the English language.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure.
• Good analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Craft Duties:

• Operate craft house during all open hours such as free time, electives, and cabin activity.
• Lead and coordinate craft house activities during free time, including the distribution of Gimp.
• Implement creative craft ideas for campers and staff and keep in line with and reinforce spiritual themes of summer program.
• Keep craft area clean and well organized and deep clean at the end of the week.
• Keep an ongoing inventory list of craft supplies.
• Prepare and place craft house supply order, as necessary, with the approval of the Divisional Youth Secretaries.
• Assist counselors with the preparation, craft ideas, and clean up of daily cabin activities.
• Assist leaders/teachers with the preparation and clean-up of electives held in the craft house.
• Assist program and other staff to prepare for evening campfire and chapels, assisting with providing any craft house supplies needed for those programs.
• Help create campfire props and decorations as directed.
• Assist campers in creating props and decorations for campfire program and activities as needed.

Campfire Duties:

• Lead and coordinate fun, themed campfire program daily, including songs, skits, decorations, and interactive games.
• Coordinate campfire devotions that conclude the daily Christian education concept.
• Involve and communicate with other staff including program team, seasonal camp staff and any guest staff and/or volunteers.

General Duties:

• Foster and nurture Christian faith and discipleship in visible, fruitful ways to campers
• Attend and participate in programs and spiritual activities.
• Enforce respect for personal property, camp equipment and facilities.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all staff, volunteers and campers.
• Enforce adherence to camp and Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Ensure and provide supervision and physical/emotional safety for campers and staff.
• Participate and/or assist in all summer camp programs as required e.g., chapel, staff meetings, campfire, camp wide games, night-watch, free-time, electives, rise and shine duty, etc.
• Ensure and assist in the cleanliness of cabins and outside areas.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Youth Program Specialist, Divisional Youth Secretaries and/or Camp Administrator
• May be required to serve as Break Day Supervisor at times during the season.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, hike and twist on a continuous basis for up to 15-20 minutes or prolonged periods at a time.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects, such as files, file cabinets drawers, and reach overhead.
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs.
• Physical ability to respond to a variety of situations; must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• There may be phone and in-person contact with others from diverse backgrounds who may be angry, hostile, confused or frustrated.
• May be required to work in all areas of camp including, but not limited to, the kitchen, dish room, laundry facility and grounds.
• Working in a distinctively Christian environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases
• Work outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather.
• Work around dust, odor and high noise levels

MISCELLANEOUS:

The Salvation Army does have a dress code. This will be shared with you at the time of employment.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to pass a motor vehicle record check. They must have a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to pass a criminal history information check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude employment. The circumstances involved in the conviction(s) will be considered.

The Salvation Army provides a smoke and drug free work environment for all employees and volunteers.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform 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 as long as accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The position has access to confidential and private information. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed. An understanding of professional boundaries is required.

Experience

• 2 seasons of summer camp experience or 1 year in equivalent work required.

Education

• High School or Equivalent or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

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)