The Salvation Army Southern California · 1 day ago
Program Director
Estes Park, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$600/wk - $600/wkThe Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a Program Director to oversee the summer camp program. This role includes supervising staff, ensuring the safety and well-being of campers, and coordinating daily activities and schedules.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Supervise all adventure staff, activities staff, arts and crafts coordinator, and service crew leader
Oversee whole summer camp program under the direction and supervision of the Director of Program and with the help of the Camp Director and Divisional Youth Secretaries
Responsible for the spiritual welfare of the campers and staff alongside the High Peak Camp Program Team
Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities
Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters
Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer
Assist with evening cabin supervision
Attend and participate in Staff Orientation
Attend and participate in all camp wide activities, campfires, staff meetings and staff devotions
Assist with Camper check-in and check-out
Assume the responsibility for the supervision and direction of all adventure staff, activities staff, arts and crafts coordinator, and service crew leader
Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities
Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures
Responsible for the health and well-being of self and campers
Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times
Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures
Maintain group/staff control at specialized group activities so that other support staff can focus on safety
Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times
Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion
Attend relevant in-service trainings
Encourage and support the staff through prayer and one-on-one meetings
Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Assistant Program Director, Adventure Coordinator, Activities Coordinator Arts and Crafts Coordinator, and Service Crew Leader
Assume indirect responsibility of all Adventure staff and Activities Staff
Collaborate with Assistant Program Director, Adventure Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, and Head Cabin Leader(s) to plan specific weekly duties and schedule
Collaborate with Assistant Program Director, Adventure Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, and Head Cabin Leader(s) to plan Elective Classes Schedule
Collaborate with Assistant Program Director, Adventure Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, and Head Cabin Leader(s) to plan the Cabin Activity Schedule
Coordinate all other program components relative to the daily schedule
Collaborate with leadership team to ensure all staff have specific assignments well in advance
Plan work schedules and time off for all staff members
Oversee registration day duties and trouble shoot issues as they arise
Work with the Head Cabin Leader(s) in assignment of camper groups
Maintain American Camping Association standards for the camp site and program
Lead and assign table grace and give announcements in dining hall when necessary
Organize leadership for flag raising and lowering
Provide oversight and direction to the planning of all campfire programs including preparing, and/or delegating the preparation of, campfire devotionals
These may include messy games, skits, and songs for campers
Prepare the Program Director brief at the end of the summer
Work in a variety of program areas to support cabins as needed
This may include archery, zipline, sports, etc. and will be determined by need and experience/comfort
Attend all relevant in-services for areas trained
Perform all other duties and roles assigned
Due to the particular nature of the camp program in session, you may be asked to assist in duties not directly related to this specific job description. This is necessary for the smooth operation of the camp. Staff members are expected to comply with all reasonable requests
Lastly and most important:
Remember to have fun!
Remember to ask for help because we are here for each other!
Remember that God is in control. God’s love will be more evident in your actions than your words!
Remember that God loves you, and we love you!
Qualification
Required
Positive attitude and ability to take a leadership role
21+ years of age preferred
Current First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained on site)
Experience and previous knowledge of camp activities
Ability to use positive behavior management techniques with campers and an ability to adapt to difficult situations with a sense of maturity and safety
Maintain a high standard of personal and communal living and behaviors
Be supportive of The Salvation Army's mission. Ability to reflect and model the high standards of our organization as one of the world's most distinguished human services charitable organizations
Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead
Ability to operate telephone
Ability to lift to 25 pounds
Ability to access and produce information from the computer
Ability to understand written information
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation
Benefits
Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)
Company
The Salvation Army Southern California
The Salvation Army is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. It is a sub-organization of The Salvation Army International.
Founded in 1865
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
2019-09-23Grant· $0.02M
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