Summer Camp Staff PM Shift - Salem Campus

Description

About the Oregon Humane Society
Founded in 1868, Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest's oldest and largest animal welfare organization with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. Through our mission of Creating a More Humane Society, we are working toward our vision of a world where all animals are treated with compassion, kindness, and respect. With campuses in Portland and Salem, OHS is an Oregon-based nonprofit that relies on donor support for its adoption, education, medical, and humane law enforcement programs. Visit oregonhumane.org to learn more about how we are creating a More Humane Society.
 

The Team
The temporary Summer Camp Staff position is a member of the Education and Outreach Team ― a dynamic team that oversees a diverse body of educational and outreach work including summer camps, after school club program, youth and community events, and community outreach. The Education and Outreach team is made up of a group of passionate, collaborative and skilled team members who work every day to ensure OHS continues to care for pets and the people who love them.
 

The Position
The primary role of the part time Summer Camp Staff is to provide support, organization and coordination of the day-to-day work of summer camp and this position takes the lead in creating and executing a daily art and craft program for the six weeks of summer camp that reflect OHS shelter values, as well as summer camp goals. In addition, this role provides supervision during general camp programming. This position is responsible for teaching age-appropriate craft and art projects to inspire campers in self-expression with animal welfare at its core. Various genres and materials can be explored in the daily projects, keeping the budget, time and age of youth in mind. During general camp program time, this role will supervise and engage with groups of campers during lunch time, free play, and before/after care. This is a part time role, M-F 12pm-5pm from June 18-Aug 15. 

Essential Responsibilities
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
•    Consistently strives to exceed expectations; demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under difficult circumstances.
•    Maintains high ethical standards, including exhibiting behaviors and actions that embrace and align to our organization and customer service values, while treating all people with respect and dignity.  
•    Demonstrates an awareness of their individual strengths and development needs, modeling non-defensive behavior and openness to feedback; builds a culture of feedback and learning.
 

LEARNING
•    Contribute to regular dialogue and accountability with the leadership team and across the organization to review progress and course correct if necessary.
•    Ensure data and insights are used to identify, understand, and articulate the key inputs and metrics that tell the story of the organization’s strategic priorities and their progress.
•    Build appropriate feedback loops to see if we are meeting key milestones and if the impact planned is being felt across the organization.
 

INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
•    Communicate effectively to stakeholder groups to ensure they are informed and able to actively engage.
•    Liaise with and maintain productive relationships with all stakeholders, including other departments, and donors; build mutually rewarding professional relationships inside OHS at all levels.
•    Leverage our best practices externally and grow OHS’ reputation as a leader in the animal welfare space.
 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Designs and implements the summer camp craft and art program, which includes designing projects, creating supply lists, building an inclusive and creative environment for campers, teaching the daily craft and day-to day management of art projects.
•    Provides supervision and support to groups of campers during general camp program time, which includes lunch time, free choice, and before/after care.
•    Oversee and ensure safety of campers.
•    Teach engaging, creative projects and content to campers of varied ages.
•    Participate in daily check-ins with camp leadership team.
•    Adhere to all OHS safety, training, handling and volunteer management protocols. 
•    Attend and support, staff meetings, and trainings as scheduled.
•    Perform any other duty as requested by management.
 

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY
Supervises: None
 

ACCOUNTABILITY
Reports Directly To: Program Coordinator and Camp Lead
Often Engages Directly With: Humane Education Program Coordinator, Summer Camp Leadership Team, Volunteers and Shelter Staff

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Oregon Humane Society.
•    18 years or older
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate with a diverse population in a consistently educational, positive, and professional manner.
•    Able to maintain a professional, calm demeanor and exercise sound judgment during a rapid pace of work and during all interactions with the campers, parents, public, staff, and volunteers.
•    Knowledge and experience working with youth and art.
•    Excellent time management, planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
•    Able to meet organizational and program goals.
•    Excellent customer service skills.
•    Able to work independently with a high level of accountability.
•    Able to multitask and respond to changing priorities and demands on time with little to no notice.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position interacts and collaborates will all levels of the organization, including OHS staff, executive team members, donors, general-public, external vendors, volunteers, and supporters. Contact and communication is carried out through face-to-face, telephone and digital interactions. Excellent customer service skills are essential to success. Communication must be clear, understandable, professional, and respectful in all circumstances.
 

WORKING CONDITIONS  
•    Work is performed in an office and medical center/animal shelter environment.
•    Animal contact and related injuries may occur.
•    Noise exposure varies and sometimes includes uncontrolled barking and other animal vocalizations.
•    Pace of work is active and demanding, requiring a high degree of multitasking and ability to adapt to changing priorities while managing concurrent projects/tasks to completion.
•    Contact with angry or emotional people may occur.
 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•    Occasional lifting and moving of inanimate objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
•    Occasional pushing and pulling of carted items weighing up to 100 lbs.
•    Occasional moving items above shoulder level. 
•    Occasional use of hands and arms at or above shoulder level.  
•    Prolonged standing, sitting and/or stooping may occur.  
•    Occasional climbing and bending.
•    Must be able to lift, move, restrain, guide, or manage an animal weighing up to 150 lbs. on a leash on an occasional basis.  
•    Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
•    Ability to respond and perform life saving techniques in an emergency.
 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and address and overcome complex challenges and barriers. We strive for a culture of integrity, respect, and compassion where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves and reaches their potential as individuals and teams.  We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
 

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Oregon Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group.
 

At-Will Employment
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Salary : $18 - $18