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Job Descriptions for Summer Staff These job descriptions do not list all duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.
Office receptionist / typist / clerical worker (1) Assist office manager in organizing the camp office for the summer. Handle correspondence, filing, telephone inquiries, registrations, assist with guest check-in. Receptionist-type duties. Must have typing skills, ability to use computer – especially Word & Excel. Must exhibit enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control. Must have good character, integrity, and adaptability. Rotating shifts, days and nights. Act as assistant to the office manager. Keep office/lobby clean; keep lobby bulletin board up to date.
Assistant Business Manager (1) Primary responsibility is to reconcile office cash receipts and record guest tabs at end of each day. Interface with bookkeeper to process invoices, place purchase orders, track payroll. Work with office staff to answer telephone, respond to customers needs as they occur daily. Must have typing skills, ability to use computer – especially Word & Excel. Must be a detail person, but also enjoy meeting people's needs on a regular basis. Rotating shifts, days and nights. Assist with cleaning office areas.
Assistant Cook (1) Works directly with the chef to manage kitchen . Manages food prep/clean-up operations in kitchen, prepares work schedules, helps train kitchen staff, helps develop new menu items, and maintains food service schedule. Calm, positive, friendly attitude and ability to manage other kitchen staff is a must. Knowledge of food preparation techniques is necessary. Requires some lifting.
Food service personnel -- kitchen aides, servers (15) For all food service personnel, a calm, cheerful personality and sense of humor are very important. It helps to have a high level of self-confidence. This position requires some lifting. Servers wait on tables and clear tables for three family-style meals daily for campers and staff, and keep the dining room and staff eating area clean. Kitchen aides assist the cook in food preparation and keeping areas clean and sanitary. Most food service personnel rotate jobs on a weekly basis but will be assigned to a primary position for the entire season (i.e., baking, grill, serving, or prep). Willingness to learn and operate commercial dishwasher is a requirement for all food service personnel. Leadership roles in the kitchen include: Assistant Cooks (2), Head Server (1)
Housekeeping/Laundry (5) Maintain high cleanliness standards in all guest areas of buildings including the lobbies, porches, halls, activity rooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, and staff bathrooms, showers and general areas. Outdoor responsibilities include trash removal and light landscaping duties. Recycle all of Camp’s recyclable products. Lead Saturday cleaning of the facilities. Two housekeepers are assigned to the laundry. They rotate between housekeeping and laundry on a daily basis. Laundry persons wash guest towels daily, other linens weekly, kitchen and store towels daily. A willingness to learn operation of commercial washers/dryers. Leadership roles include the Head Housekeeper and the Laundry Leader
Trading Post Manager (1) Manage, operate, clean camp store; maintain inventory, place and receive orders for Trading Post (soda fountain, snacks, gifts, shirts); direct and train other staff who assist during busy times. Must have accuracy in money handling and record keeping. Must be patient and cheerful, interested in keeping the customer happy. Morning, afternoon and late evening hours. Helpful to be creative and knowledgeable regarding marketing concepts. Must be able to work independently and self-motivated.
Trading Post Assistant/Program Morning Leader Lead a morning youth program group during family weeks. Assist the Trading Post Manager with the operation of the Trading Post. This person would assist the program in various other ways through out the summer. Must be flexible and willing to work in two different departments. Must be patient and cheerful, interested in keeping the customer happy. Should be enthusiastic, a team player, creative, mature, energetic, and able to think quickly. Music ability very helpful. Lifeguard certification preferred and CPR/First Aid required. Will report to the program director and trading post manager.
Program (6) Program personnel lead and facilitate the guests’ recreational activities (athletic & social). Serve as beachfront supervisors; assist guests as they arrive and depart; assist in some outdoor maintenance as needed; assist in teaching morning youth program, both spiritual and recreational (ages 3- college-aged); assist with Saturday cleaning. Must enjoy meeting new people of all ages and be willing and able to initiate conversations with them. Should be enthusiastic, a team player, creative, mature, energetic, and able to think quickly. Music ability very helpful. Lifeguard certification preferred and CPR/First Aid required. Leadership roles include Program Director and Assistant Program Director.
Nursery Program Director/Kitchen (1) Lead the Nursery Program (0 – 3 year olds) during the family weeks. This program takes place in the morning as well as at select times in the afternoon. Experience with this age group is a must. Responsible for managing the other nursery staff. Must be flexible and willing to work in two different departments. They will also work in the kitchen after dinner. Desired qualities include: patience, self-starter, organized, creative, energetic, and out-going. Infant and child CPR/First Aid required. Will report to both the program director and the kitchen leadership.
Craft Shop Manager (1) Plan, direct and teach craft activities for guests of all ages; obtain supplies, set prices for craft items (shop should be self-supporting), organize and keep craft shop clean and neat. Assist with morning youth program. Should enjoy meeting new people; have patience with those who are not especially gifted with artistic ability. Interest in teaching is important. Will coordinate schedule with weekly program activities. Enthusiasm is a must! CPR/First Aid required. They will manage the Craft Shop Assistant. Will report to the Program Director.
Ark Program Leader/Craft Shop Assistant (1) Lead the Ark morning program (3 – 5 year olds) during family weeks and assist in the craft shop. Needs to have a desire and experience working with young children. Must be flexible and willing to work in two different departments. Desired qualities include: patience, self-starter, artistic ability, creative, energetic, and out-going. CPR/First Aid required. Will report to both the program director and craft shop director.
Nature Program Director (1) Lead and facilitate nature activities that encourage people of all ages to enjoy and be able to better observe God’s creation. Activities might include: hikes, instruction/nature games for children, night hikes; morning bird walks, campfires, archery, and fishing. Knowledge of astronomy helpful - high-powered telescope available for night viewing. Must be enthusiastic, able to work independently, self-motivated, enjoy meeting new people and be patient with questioning children. Should be interested in teaching. Must enjoy the outdoors. Experience in leading activities helpful. Assist in the leadership of other program activities when needed. CPR/First Aid required.
Assistant Caretaker (1) Works directly with camp caretaker. Assists in maintaining and improving camp facilities and landscaping. Knowledge of basic work tools is helpful. Will be expected to operate power tools. While training and direction are always provided, you need to be able to work independently. Self-motivation and ability to problem-solve are necessary.
Archives & Media (1) Organize and archive camp’s archives. Create archival displays. This person will also take pictures and video during the weeks and make these available to the guests. Desire to work with historical documents. Experience with digital photography & video production, video edition software, and website software. Desired qualities: technological competence, self-starter, ability to work on their own, organized, meticulous, and creative. Will report the archives director and the camp director.
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