Summer Archery / Challenge Course Manager - $425/week

About the role

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
• Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Prepare and deliver the Archery Instructor camp brief at the end of the summer.
• Affirm camp policies and procedures.
• Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
• Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.
• Cook off-site meals.
• Perform “Break Day” duties as scheduled.
• Follow the NASP Archery curriculum and range instructors for running the range and teaching archery.
• Directly supervise all activities at the archery range.
• Provide for all necessary repairs to the range and archery equipment.
• File a written report and log all accidents and near misses.
• Tag as “needing inspection” any cracked or broken arrows, bows or bow strings.
• Keep range area clear and clean of litter and tall grass.
• Post all range commands, rules for use of equipment, and emergency procedures at range.
• Know and be able to execute the emergency procedures.
• Take water and a supply of cups and trash bags out for each activity period.
• Order needed supplies through the Recreation director.
• Prepare the Archery Instructor brief at the end of the summer.
• Create an environment that leads groups to success.
• Know the type of group, and the specific needs, of the group your working with.
• Maintain open, friendly, and professional relationships with participants.
• Use encouragement and positive reinforcement in all situations.
• Lead games initiatives and elements for groups ranging from 8 to 20 campers.
• Communicate clearly the instructions for each game, initiative, and element in a fun and creative manner.
• Have all equipment and props prepared before the campers arrival.
• Participate in training sessions held by the Assistant Camp Administrator.
• Inspect all equipment, hardware and elements for damage before and after each course.
• Report all damaged equipment, hardware and elements on a pre-use inspection form and verbally to the Assistant Camp Administrator.
• Coordinate Tahoma, Timberlake, and Day camp challenge courses, free-time and cabin elective activities.
• Work with the Program Directors and Assistant Program Director to plan specific weekly duties.
• Complete any necessary course or grounds maintenance as necessary to maintain a safe and aesthetic course as assigned by the Assistant Camp Administrator.
• Perform inventory of challenge course program equipment and supplies at the start and finish of the summer and each week.
• Any and all other duties required to provide a consistently excellent program.

Qualifications

• National Archery in the Schools Program Basic Archery Instructor (NASP BAI).
• Training can be provided by camp.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

Benefits

• A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.