Camp Craft Director

BASIC PURPOSE

Cooperate with Program Director in planning and implementing the camp program. Organize and administer a safe and meaningful program in the area of arts and crafts that is in harmony with the goals and objectives of Camp Del Oro.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop innovative approaches to crafts that will encourage campers to experiment and explore their own creativity.
• Be certain that each camper completes at least one craft project which will be taken home as a reminder of his camp experience.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in the craft house.
• Train and assist counselors to be familiar with rules, programs and crafts available to campers.
• Design program crafts reflecting nature.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials to insure a good program is conducted for all camp sessions.
• Report supply needs and give a materials list to the program director for purchase.
• Cookordinate all craft activities with other camp programs.
• Assist the assistant program director with implementing campfire program.
• Give support to total camp programs.
• Assist with break day duties as assigned.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
• Assist with clean up of total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Assist with the camp brief at the end of the summer.
• Assist the Program Director in completing inventories at summer's end.
• Assist the Program Director with other duties as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and tools.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have general skills in working with children
• PREFERRED: Previous camp experience either as a camper or as a staff member