What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Program Director position at The Salvation Army Intermountain Div?
Job Title: Assistant Program Director
FLSA Status: Temporary, Part Time - non-exempt
Reports to: Program Director
Schedule: varies
Supervises: Head Cabin Leaders
Rate of Pay: $450/Week for 8 Weeks
Closing Date: 05/27/2025
Benefits: Temporary; Part-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:
- 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.)
Function:
Direct and implement the programming components of High Peak Camp’s summer camping program, providing direction and supervision for the adventure team, cabin leaders and campers. The High Peak Camp summer program is to include fun and adventure, cooperative planning, improvement of health, group living, social adjustment and enrichment of spiritual values. This position will adhere to the Camp Code of Conduct, support the Christian camping and ministry culture as well as uphold the mission, and practices of The Salvation Army and its doctrine.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Supervise all Cabin Leader staff.
- Oversee whole summer camp program under the direction and supervision of the Director of Program and Guest Services and with the help of the Camp Director and Divisional Youth Secretaries.
- Responsible for the spiritual welfare of the campers and staff alongside the Christian Formation Coordinator.
- 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.
- Assist with evening cabin supervision.
- Attend and participate in Staff Orientation.
- Attend and participate in all camp wide activities, campfires, staff meetings and staff devotions.
- Assist with Camper check-in and check-out.
Safety and Supervision
- Assume the responsibility for the supervision and direction of all cabin leaders.
- Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
- Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures
- Responsible for the health and well-being of self and campers.
- Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times
- Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.
- Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.
- Attend relevant in-service trainings.
- Encourage and support the staff through prayer and one-on-one meetings.
- Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Head Cabin Leader(s).
- Assume indirect responsibility of all Adventure staff and Cabin Leaders.
- Collaborate with Program Director, Adventure Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, and Head Cabin Leader(s) to plan specific weekly duties and schedule.
- Collaborate with Program Director, Adventure Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, and Head Cabin Leader(s) to plan Elective Classes Schedule.
- Collaborate with Program Director, Adventure Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, and Head Cabin Leader(s) to plan the Cabin Activity Schedule.
- Coordinate all other program components relative to the daily schedule.
- Collaborate with leadership team to ensure all staff have specific assignments well in advance.
- Coordinate Night Watch duties as they relate to the Program.
- Oversee registration day duties and trouble shoot issues as they arise.
- Work with the Head Cabin Leader(s) in assignment of camper groups.
- Maintain American Camping Association standards for the camp site and program.
- Lead and assign table grace and give announcements in dining hall when necessary.
- Organize leadership for flag raising and lowering.
- Provide oversight and direction to the planning of all campfire programs including preparing, and/or delegating the preparation of, campfire devotionals.
- Prepare the Assistant Program Director brief at the end of the summer.
- Work in a variety of program areas to support cabins as needed.
- Attend all relevant in-services for areas trained.
- Perform all other duties and roles assigned.
- Lastly and most important:
o Remember to ask for help because we are here for each other!
o Remember that God is in control. God’s love will be more evident in your actions than your words!
o Remember that God loves you, and we love you!
- 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 activities.
- 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 maneuver. Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to grasp, push,
pull, and reach overhead. Ability to operate telephone. Ability to lift to 25 pounds. Ability to access and produce
information from the computer. Ability to understand written information. Qualified individuals must be able to perform
the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A request to modify or adjust these requirements may
be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is
reasonable and presents no undue hardship.
Experience
Required- Experience and previous knowledge of camp activities.
Skills
Required- CPR/AED
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Salary : $450
