Summer Camp Sports & Recreation Specialist

Summer Camp Sports & Recreation Specialist

Minimum Qualifications
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and desire to share your faith with others
• College student or at least 19 years of age
• Experience, knowledge and skills in athletics and the ability to teach and enthuse others (must be documented)
• Knowledge and skills in officiating team and individual sports and the ability to teach these skills to staff and campers of all ages
• Three years of camping experience, preferably, with college background
• Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
• Ability to relate to one’s peer group
• Ability to accept guidance and supervision
• Good character, integrity and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
• Display creativity and innovation in programming
• Current CPR and first aid certifications

General Responsibilities – To plan, direct, and supervise Star Lake camp’s sports and recreation programs.
1. Involvement in the total camp program with willingness to help in all areas as needed, including dining room, campfire programs, children with problems, evening programs, etc.
2. Promote observance of spiritual emphasis in program and of the moral and ethical code affecting campers and staff.
3. Attend and contribute to staff meetings.
4. Responsible for sharing with the Program Director all matters of mutual concern relating to the total welfare of the camp.
5. Responsible to observe set curfew
 

Specific Responsibilities
1. Organize and administer a safe and meaningful program in athletics.
2. Coordinate the athletic program with other camp activities and plans.
3. Set up athletic equipment and areas during Full Staff Development.
4. Teach staff their responsibilities in activity during Full Staff Development.
5. Cultivate an understanding of good sportsmanship and team effort among campers and staff
6. Organize, direct and instruct an athletic program geared to ages, interest and abilities of the campers.
7. Conduct daily check of program area(s) and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
8. Keep records on all participants; help them progress from beginner to advanced levels.
9. Work in partnership with Program Director in planning and coordinate special athletic events including Olympic Day, Sports Week Cool Clubs, W.A.R. CRY (a.k.a Color Wars).
10. Assume responsibility for athletics area, teaching and monitoring proper use of equipment, keeping order, maintenance of a perpetual inventory, requesting additional supplies as needed.
11. Work in partnership with Staff Activities Coordinator to implement intramural athletic events for the entire staff during the rotating time-off schedules. (e.g. Weekly tournaments)
12. Conduct initial and end-of-season inventory, and store equipment at end of season.
13. Write an evaluative brief at the end of each session to include areas of concern for next camping session/season. Make recommendations for equipment, supplies, and program.
 

Additional Responsibilities
1. Aid and support to all program areas as assigned.
2. Assist Program Director and Assistant Program Director in planning and preparation for total –camp activities.
3. Assist with preparation of tabernacle and other buildings for opening and closing days, Sundays,
and other special programs. Preparation includes cleaning, moving chairs, sweeping, and
vacuuming.
4. Sit at camper overflow tables or monitor bathrooms in the dining hall as assigned on a rotating basis.
5. Spend one night each session either sleeping out with cabin groups at the camp-out site or serving night duty for a cabin.
6. Assist with the registration and departure of campers.
7. Take part in evening programs as assigned by Program Director.
8. Arrive at least ten minutes early to scheduled activity periods, evening programs, evening
recreation, meetings, etc., to assist or lead in set-up or preparation of programs.
9. Attend and participate in weekly program staff meetings.
10. Serve as a rider as needed for children being sent home early.
 

Staff Responsibilities
1. Clean living area daily.
2. Work as a team player.
3. Committed to the development of campers spiritually, physically, educationally, emotionally, and socially.
4. Willing to work with all staff members regardless of their positions.
5. Maintain a high level of interaction with campers and staff.
6. Be a constructive member of the staff contributing in every way possible to the health, harmony, and happiness of the Star Lake Camp family.
7. Pray that each camper comes to know Christ as Savior.
8. Attend weekly staff Bible studies. These take place one evening per session.
9. Attend Sunday morning staff worship.
10. Voice criticisms to the Program Director first.
11. Be in accord with camp aims and policies, being loyal to camp always.
12. Assist where needed for the benefit of the campers and the smooth operation of the camp.
13. Respond positively to the direction of the Program Director when he/she makes schedule changes.
 

Essential Responsibilities
1. Ability to participate fully in the total camp program*.
2. Ability to communicate and work with groups of various ages and skills levels, and provide necessary instruction to campers and/or staff.
3. Physical ability to respond appropriately and quickly to situations requiring first aid.
4. Cognitive and communicative abilities to plan and conduct activities that achieve camper development objectives.
5. Ability to identify and respond to hazards. Must be able to assist campers in emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury).
6. Respond immediately to assigned area in the event of a missing camper alarm.
 

- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required.
 

*Please note that full participation means that although you may not have an assigned responsibility you are required to attend and participate in the various daily programs of camp, such as evening programs, camper worship, cabin devotions, etc…

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