What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rural Alaska Program Coordinator position at Camp Fire Alaska?
Rural Alaska Program Coordinator
* Only accepting applicants who are applying through CITC job placement program*
Program Overview:
Camp Fire Alaska’s Rural Program provides supplies and fun activities that emphasize the importance of healthy life choices, reducing high risk behaviors and encouraging community engagement to Rural Alaska Communities.
Work Dates: TBD
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day between the hours of 7am - 6pm.
Work Location: Camp Fire Office, possible travel to Rural communities during Summer Program in June & July
Reports to: Rural Program Operations Director
FLSA: Full Time, Non- Exempt, Seasonal
Position Summary:
This positions provides oversight and direct supervision to the coordination of Camp Fire Alaska’s Rural Program. Collaborate with a team of direct and indirect reports to assist in the delivery of day-camp-like experiences in remote communities throughout Alaska. Engage in work that supports Camp Fire’s Promise to provide youth with the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are. This position not only has on-call responsibilities, but must be prepared to fly to rural communities on short notice in support of program and partnerships.
Position Overview of Day-to-Day Work:
During Preseason, through April you will spend their day communicating with Tribal/Traditional Council contacts and school districts and principals to develop and manage contracts for program within the Rural communities hosting program. This position is also responsible for gathering community data, coordinating and tracking program logistics and manage community information packets given to the Rural Program Travel Staff. You will also support leadership in the orientation and training of Travel Staff.
During the season from May - August you will be responsible for supporting program staff remotely through weekly check in calls and on call responsibilities. You will monitor and collect paperwork from Travel Staff, ensuring timely and accurate completion. In addition to this remote support, you may also be required to travel to communities to support staff in person as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s level degree in education, outdoor education, recreation, healthcare, social work, or similar field, preferred; relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education.
- Previous supervision experience in a youth development and/or non-profit agency required
- Previous experience in direct program delivery (in licensed or accredited programs/camps, classroom teaching, outdoor education, etc.) required, with experience with school age youth preferred
- Ability drive to warehouse on demand as required, with a valid driver’s license and access to personal car preferred
- Current Adult/Child/Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification from a nationally recognized provider or ability to obtain certification within three months of hire
- Current Lifeguard Certification from a nationally recognized provider or ability to obtain preferred
- Previous experience working with Alaska Native populations preferred
YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT jobs@campfireak.org.
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*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations.
Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:
Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.
