Summer - Arts and Craft Lead

OVERVIEW:

Set design, themed rooms, teaching art classes, and running the Craft House are all part of the Craft House Lead’s responsibilities. The objective of the Craft House Lead is to create, establish, maintain, and administer a safe, enjoyable, and educational program for the campers who enjoy the Craft House each week.

COMPENSATION:

• Weekly salary starts at $385
• Room and board included

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Plan and implement daily crafts for all campers and staff that are in line with the program goals.
• Provide opportunities for campers to learn about and increase their knowledge of art, the natural world, the environment, and ecology.
• Teach, prepare, and demonstrate age-appropriate crafts that are interesting, creative, educational, and relevant to the Summer Camp Theme and the campers.
• Use the Craft House and craft projects as an opportunity to enhance a campers’ learning and experience while connecting to the camp’s overall summer theme and daily core values.
• Actively participate in all evening programs.
• Participate in the decorating of all evening programs alongside the other Program Staff.
• Ensure all camp staff has access to art supplies and be available to assist with decorating cabins and other program areas.
• Assist with leading camp songs and participate in all evening campfires as directed.
• Maintain a clean and functional Craft House, taking precautions to prevent campers from playing/working in or near dangerous areas or equipment.
• Provide a safe environment for the campers to experience arts and crafts in the Craft House.
• Maintain good organization of program supplies and ensure that materials are not wasted or misused and returned when borrowed.
• Responsible for preparing the craft house prior to the program start time (electives, AIR time, free time areas, etc.).
• Keep records of participants’ progress; helping them progress from beginner to advanced levels.
• Conduct inventory prior to the first day of camp: maintain inventory for equipment and supply needs, turn in requests to Assistant Program Director(s), in a timely manner, of supplies to restock (at least 7 days before needing an item).
• Conduct an inventory at the close of camp: provide camp administration with a list of equipment to assist in purchasing supplies for the following summer.
• Prepare and implement a rainy-day plan for cabins assigned to the Craft House if necessary.
• Evaluate the current summer program area and make suggestions for the following summer.
• Assist with the opening and closing day procedures as requested by Assistant Camp Director.
• Assume responsibility for supervision and instruction for Salvation Army Programs (badge classes and Music/art classes) as assigned by the program schedule.
• Report general property maintenance issues to the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Crew Chief.
• Spend time with, befriend, and interact with all Cabin Leaders and campers to foster a quality camping experience in accordance with the stated goals of The Salvation Army’s camping program.
• Actively participate in the spiritual formation of campers and staff.
• Be an appropriate and effective example for both campers and staff members, exhibiting Christ-like conduct, concern, and service.
• Report any suspected child abuse issues to the Assistant Camp Director immediately and take necessary actions to report it properly.
• Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

All staff may be called upon at any time to assist in the total operation of the camp. You are expected to join in all evening programs; absences are excused only through the Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess interest, knowledge, and skills in Arts and Crafts.
• Must understand the importance of enforcing safety guidelines with all participants.
• Must have the ability to teach others, particularly young children (8-18 years old).
• Prefer educational background in Art or Education.
• Must be of good moral character.
• Must have a personal and growing relationship with the Lord.
• Preferred previous camping experience either as a camper or as a staff member.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This job description should also identify the essential functions of the job, including any physical, cognitive, visual, auditory, and other abilities essential to fulfilling the job.

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)