A D M I N I S T R A T I V E   S T A F F

 

ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Have the desire and ability to work with children in an outdoor setting.
  • Ability to relate to one’s peer group.
  • Ability to accept guidance and supervision.
  • Ability to teach skills to other staff members and campers of all ages.
  • Have organizational and leadership skills
  • Spiritual leader with integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control.
  • RESPONSIBLE TO CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP GOALS

  • To provide a organized, spiritually, emotionally and physically safe environment while providing camp activities for campers.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Schedule and oversee staff in activity areas.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY

1. Assist the camp director in maintaining standards for a quality camp program.

2. See that the staff members in each area are teaching the curriculum.
3. Schedule and oversee staff in activity areas.
4. Schedule activity staff time off (2 hours daily) and schedule who will cover
for them during time off.
5. Assist staff if necessary, in preparing written lesson plans.
6. Visit each of the activity areas to evaluate the staff and to ensure all safety
procedures are being followed and to give guidance where needed.
7. Serve on the camp administrative council.
8. Assist at registration.
9. Evaluate current season and make recommendations for equipment, supplies,
and program for following season.
10. Know the emergency codes (black, blue, yellow, and green) and procedures,
assisting where needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must have ability to withstand the physical and emotional demands of the camp program, as well as the ability to assess the needs of activity leaders, provide solutions, maintain discipline, and work well with the camp director.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be 21years old or older and a responsible Christian with good leadership skills.
  • Be organized and possess creativity.
  • Ability to bring unity to a large and diverse group.
  • Ability to plan, implement and set the spiritual tone for all camp programs.
  • First aid and CPR certification required.
  • RESPONSIBLE TO CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP GOALS

  • To provide spiritual leadership and enjoyable, uplifting program which will draw both campers and staff closer to Christ.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • To set the spiritual tone and direction of the camp.
  • To plan and direct camp's programs and special events such as campfires, teen banquets and other special activities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY

1. Plan /coordinate camp worship, campfire, teen banquet and other special
programs.
2. Plan daily special events that would illustrate the summer camp theme.
3. Organize the Friday evening celebration.
4. Work with camp director in planning the Sabbath celebration.
5. Plan and coordinate the teen banquet.
6. Organize the talent programs if and when those occur.
7. Be responsible for decision cards and keep a record of responses.
8. Prepare follow-up letters to parents and pastors of each camper's decision.
9. Prepare copies of camp programs for camp director, office files and staff.
10. Supervise the care and storage of all camp program materials, props and
costumes.
11. Responsible for worship setups including props for programs.
12. Serve as a member of the camp administrative council.
13. Have knowledge of emergency procedures including codes (black, yellow,
blue, green).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Ability to train programming staff in their responsibilities, to observe and appropriately deal with camper behavior, plan programming appropriate to varying age and maturity levels, provide spiritual leadership among campers and staff, and have the ability to set the spiritual tone for the camp.

BOYS DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have attained 21 years of age.
  • Be a responsible, mature and dependable Christian.
  • Have a love for children and a desire to work in a camp setting.
  • Cheerful, flexible, creative and possess ability to perform multiple tasks.
  • Possess excellent organizational skills and display good leadership qualities.
  • Have prior counseling experience at a resident camp.
  • Must possess current first aid and CPR certification
  • RESPONSIBLE TO CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP GOALS

  • To provide a fun, yet disciplined, Christian environment for campers.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • To guide and maintain order among male campers and counselors.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY
1. Give direction and support to boys' counselors.
2. Train counselors in the art of camp counseling.
3. Work with male counselors who have homesick campers, relationship and
abuse issues, bed-wetting and other needs.
4. Assign male campers to cabins at registration.
5. Curfew duty as assigned.
6. Address and help resolve security issues.
7. Co-direct all line calls, flag ceremonies and mail calls.
8. Conduct daily cabin inspections.
9. Check all cabins before noon.
10. Check on cabins just before bedtime.
11. Responsible for meal prayer, table dismissal and café meal clean up.
12. Serve as a member of camp administrative council.
13. Serve as a liaison between male counselors and camp administration.
14. Have knowledge of emergency procedures including codes (black, yellow,
blue, green).


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must have ability to withstand the physical and emotional demands of the camp program, as well as the ability to assess the needs of counselors and campers, provide solutions, maintain discipline, train and supervise counselors and work well with the camp director, program director and girl’s director.

GIRLS DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have attained 21 years of age.
  • Be a responsible, mature and dependable Christian.
  • Have a love for children and a desire to work in a camp setting.
  • He cheerful, flexible, creative and possess ability to perform multiple tasks.
  • Possess excellent organizational skills and display good leadership qualities.
  • Have prior counseling experience at a resident camp.
  • Must possess current first aid and CPR certification.
  • RESPONSIBLE TO CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP GOALS

  • To provide a fun, yet disciplined, Christian environment for campers.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • To guide and maintain order among female campers and counselors.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY
1. Give direction and support to girls counselors.
2. Train counselors in the art of camp counseling.
3. Work with female counselors who have homesick campers, relationship and
abuse issues, bed- wetting and other needs.
4. Assign female campers to cabins at registration.
5. Curfew duty as assigned.
6. Address and help resolve security issues.
7. Co-direct all line calls, flag ceremonies and mail calls.
8. Conduct daily cabin inspections.
9. Check all cabins before noon.
10. Check on cabins just before bedtime.
11. Responsible for meal prayer, table dismissal and café meal clean up.
12. Serve as a member of camp administrative council.
13. Serve as a liaison between female counselors and the camp administration.
14. Have knowledge of emergency procedures including codes (black, yellow,
blue, green).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must have ability to withstand the physical and emotional demands of the camp program, as well as the ability to assess the needs of counselors and campers, provide solutions, maintain discipline, train and supervise counselors and work well with the camp director, program director and boy’s director

EQUESTRIAN DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must possess current Equestrian Certification.
  • Must possess current certification from CHA and/or EMW.
  • Must possess current first aid and CPR certification.
  • Must have five or more years in the equestrian industry: training, instructing, buying & selling, etc.
  • Must have two or more years as Camp Equestrian Staff.
  • Must provide documentation of such experience and recommendation for an industry professional.
  • Have a love for children, horses and the outdoor camp setting.
  • Ability to supervise and schedule a full horsemanship program and staff.
  • Serve as a member of the camp Administrative Council.
  • RESPONSIBLE TO CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP GOALS

  • To provide campers with the necessary skills for horseback riding, including bridling, saddling, and riding techniques, as well as to comply with state and local regulations and ACA policies in maintaining safety for campers at all times.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

1. Supervise and direct the total Equestrian Program, which includes but is not
limited to:
  a. Facility and Equestrian Program.
  b. Coordinating Equestrian Staff.
  c. Equipment Care.
  d. Horse Care and Health.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY
1. Instruct and organize classes
2. Manage staff for safe and efficient operation of equestrian program with a fun
and educational atmosphere
  a. Manage riding activities: assume no one can ride a horse until they have
demonstrated otherwise do not allow non-staff / non-client to ride horses.
3. Manage health, safety, and sanitation of horses, including feeding and
watering
4. Manage facility, trails, and all equipment to maintain order and good
condition a. report needed repairs
5. Develop and maintain budget for summer activities.

6. Inventory equipment and supplies at the beginning and end of the camping
season.
7. Dress the Part; All wrangler staff should be in proper attire while executing
the functions of camp equestrian staff
8. Support with a positive and affirming attitude the camp program, equestrian
program, and other staff.
9. Provide times and/or schedules for non-equestrian staff to enjoy the equestrian
facility.
10. Develop and execute equestrian activities for the camp program director.
11. In the event of an accident or injury on the trail or barn:
  a. Radio the camp nurse for help.
  b. Administer first aid & CPR if necessary.
  c. Camp director will be notified.
  d. Accident report must be filed within five hours of incident to be given to
  nurse, with copies for camp manager and camp director.
12. Know all safety procedures and emergency protocol including codes (black,
yellow, blue and green)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must have the physical ability and stamina to work ten or more hours per day
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds, have good communication skills, honesty and integrity and be a leader by example.

DISCLAIMER

  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time-to- time, as needed.

LAKE DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must possess current Lifeguard Training Certificate, First Aid & CPR/AED for lifeguards.
  • Must have knowledge and experience with water sports. 
  • WSI Certification strongly recommended.
  • RESPONSIBLE TO CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP GOALS

  • To provide an enjoyable learning experience in a fun and safe aquatic environment.
  • To provide safety and training of proper techniques in the area of water sports.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Pass boat driving test
  • To oversee safe boating activities such as waterskiing/wake boarding/wake skating, and tubing.
  • Instruct campers on proper techniques for water sport, including hand signals.
  • Maintain a safe program at all times following safety precautions and procedures.
  • Know proper procedure for code blue.
  • Oversee the safety of boats, equipment and workers.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY

1. Counsel with Camp Director as to staff needs for running a safe and efficient
boating program and keep him/her informed as to operation and problems
which might arise.
2. Lake staff must maintain required staff to camper ratios.
3. Be responsible for the neat, clean appearance of the boating areas. Special
care should be taken before sundown on Friday.
4. Be responsible for maintenance and inventory of all boating equipment.
5. Initiate and enforce a strict safety program.
6. Assure that all boating staff support the program of the camp and are punctual
to appointments.
7. Work with Camp Director on Code Blue procedures and drills.
8. Check all PFD's for buoyancy prior to the camping season. Do this during
staff week.
9. Keep director informed in writing of any needs for new equipment.
10. Prepare a detailed, written safety plan and lessons plans for each area of
waterfront and submit it to the camp director.
11. Take inventory of boating area equipment at beginning and end of camping
season. Inventories must be turned in to office to complete checkout.

12. Direct staff in teaching and maintaining safety in boating area.
13. Be a member of the Administrative Council.
14. In the event of an emergency, contact the camp nurse and follow the
appropriate protocol in the staff manual.
15. Schedule boat drivers and spotters.
16. Assure that all equipment is ready before classes begin.
17. Schedule boating staff for various areas including boat detailing.
18. Make sure that the gas tanks on the boats are full before class and the
amounts logged in the logbook.
19. Check oil and transmission fuel daily and record in logbook.
20. Uncover boats and hang covers out to dry.
21. Make sure PFD's are readily accessible from their proper location.
22. Have ready all teaching equipment such as ropes, skis and boards.
23. Use the AY curriculum for teaching the waterskiing honor.
24. Take attendance at the beginning of every class, go over safety rules, have
prayer, then divide into groups and board assigned boat.
25. Make sure no shoes are worn on the boats and that each person is wearing a
PFD.
26. At the end of the day, all boats should be covered, equipment put away in its
proper location and the boat equipment shed locked.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must be able to direct staff in boating and water sports area while keeping an accurate inventory of equipment and managing equipment upkeep and repairs, as well as instructing proper skiing/boarding/skating/tubing techniques, to insure the safety of each person on skis, tubes or boards and to help with taking proper care of boats and waterfront area and equipment.

WATERFRONT DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must possess current Lifeguard Training Certificate, First Aid and CPR/AED for lifeguards. 
  • WSI Certification strongly recommended.
  • RESPONSIBLE TO CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP GOALS

  • To provide an enjoyable learning experience in a fun and safe aquatic environment.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • To oversee safe swimming and small boating activities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY

1. Counsel with Camp Director as to staff needs for running a safe and efficient
waterfront and keep him informed as to operation and problems which might
arise.
2. Test and classify swimming abilities of all campers each camping Sunday and
develop and operate a well-planned program of instruction.
3. Swimming and canoeing staff must maintain required staff to camper ratios.
4. Be responsible for the neat, clean appearance of swimming and canoeing
areas. Special care should be taken before sundown on Friday.
5. Initiate and enforce a strict safety program.
6. Assure that all swimming and canoeing staff support the program of the camp
and are punctual to appointments.
7. Work with Camp Director on Code Blue procedures and drills.
8. Check all PFD's for buoyancy prior to the camping season. Do this during
staff week.
9. Keep director informed in writing of any needs for new equipment.
10. Prepare a detailed, written safety plan and lessons plans for swimming and
canoeing and submit it to the camp director.
11. Take inventory of swimming and canoeing equipment at beginning and end
of camping season. Inventories must be turned in to office to complete
checkout.
12. Post lifeguards in positions so they are well aware of their area of
responsibility.
13. Direct staff in teaching & maintaining safety in swimming and canoeing
areas.
14. Be a member of the Administrative Council.
15. In the event of an emergency, contact the camp nurse and follow the
appropriate protocol in the staff manual.

16. Assure that all equipment is ready before classes begin.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must be able to direct staff in all waterfront areas while keeping an accurate inventory of equipment and managing equipment upkeep and repairs, as well as provide safety in all waterfront areas.