Eatonville, Washington, USA
15 days ago
Summer Tahoma Program Director

GENERAL DUTIES:
1. Be responsible for the spiritual welfare of the Tahoma staff and campers.
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. Assist with “break day” duties as assigned.
5. Prepare and deliver the Tahoma camp brief at the end of the summer.
6. Any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Camp Administrator.


SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Safety and Supervision
1. Assume responsibility for the supervision and direction of Tahoma staff.
2. Enforce camp policies and procedures
3. Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
4. Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.
5. Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.
Weekly Responsibilities
1. Encourage and support Tahoma staff through prayer and one-on-one meetings.
2. Plan weekly time off rotation for Tahoma staff.
3. Work with Assistant Tahoma Program Director to plan specific weekly duties.
4. Work with Recreation Director to make sure recreation staff have specific Tahoma assignments well in advance.
5. Oversee registration day duties and medical screening of campers.
6. Work with Assistant Tahoma Program Director and counselors in assignment of camper groups.
7. Plan and/or delegate campfire programs.
8. Lead and/or delegate camper devotionals.
9. Attend and observe small group times of each counselor weekly
10. Lead and/or delegate daily staff devotion/prayer time
11. Ensure counselors are prepared and ready for any and all assigned activities
12. Plan and implement evening activities in conjunction with assistant director and logistician
13. Assist in night watch duties
14. Assist in camper discipline and re-direction when necessary
15. Ensure the safety of campers and staff on out-trips through consistent and continual evaluation of campers, staff
and environmental concerns
16. Instruct campers and staff on the proper use of backpacks, stoves, tents, etc.
17. Assist in the operation of the Challenge Course as assigned by the Assistant Camp Administrator.
18. Lead debrief with Tahoma staff at the conclusion of each session. Review with Assistant Camp Administrator
contents of debriefing session.
19. Complete staff evaluations at the end of each camp session.
20. Perform inventory of Tahoma program supplies and equipment at the start and finish of summer and each week.
Ensure equipment is maintained and in good repair at all times.
21. Lead and/or delegate weekly clean-up and assignment of duties for following week.


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 meet
human 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.

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