Recreation Coordinator

Safety and Supervision

Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures
Always maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers
Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures
Maintain group/staff control at specialized group Recreation so that other support staff can focus on safety
Always ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct

Specific Duties

• Safety and Supervision
• Supervise recreation during freetime and Arts and Crafts Coordinator
• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual Recreation
• Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures
• Responsible for the health and well-being of self and campers
• Always maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers
• Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures
• Maintain group/staff control at specialized group Recreation so that other support staff can focus on safety
• Always ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct
• Care for Archery Equipment as needed
• Oversee Fishing areas as scheduled
• Aid in camper fishing programs by ensuring rods, reels and bait are accessible and working with campers and staff in their proper use
• Plan and lead all sports during cabin activity times
• Support Cabin Leaders by organizing supplies for various sports Recreation
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion
• Attend relevant in-service trainings

Weekly Responsibilities

• Meet weekly with senior leadership and communicate needs, program changes, and concerns related to staff and campers
• Create and distribute activity schedules and staff assignments weekly
• Plan and lead all sports during cabin activity times
• Support Cabin Leaders by organizing supplies for various sports Recreation
• Plan rainy day Recreation and implement as needed with the Adventure Coordinator
• Cookout preparation and coordination with the Adventure Coordinator
• Aid in planning of all campfire programs
• Work in a variety of program areas to support cabins
• Perform all other duties and roles assigned

Qualification and Education Requirements

• Positive attitude and ability to take a leadership role
• 21+ years of age preferred
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained on site)
• Experience and previous knowledge of camp Recreation
• Preferably NASP or USA Archery Certification or equivalent
• Ability to use positive behavior management techniques with campers and an ability to adapt to difficult situations with a sense of maturity and safety
• Maintain a high standard of personal and communal living and behaviors
• Be supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission
• Ability to reflect and model the high standards of our organization as one of the world’s most distinguished human services charitable organizations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to access and produce information from the computer
• Ability to understand written information

Benefits

• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)