Camp Music Instructor (5027)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Dalton, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for: Plans, coordinates, and directs the functions of the Summer Music and Arts program; always ensures the quality of programs and safety of youth; provides guidance and role modeling to youth and ensures safety and a positive experience for campers. Key Responsibilities: Prepares correspondence, minutes, flyers, newsletters, bulletins, mailing lists, and/or reports in an accurate and timely manner. Prepares and processes check requests, forms, agendas, schedules, minutes, etc.; ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the same. Prepares and maintains calendars, databases, logs, lists, etc. in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; updates, inputs data into the computer to maintain office database records; research office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. in order to prepare specific reports. Prepares, proofs, and maintains various routine reports; compiles and records information and statistics necessary to generate routine reports; proofs reports for errors and to ensure they are grammatically correct. Answers telephone in a courteous and tactful manner; greets and assists employees and people from outside The Salvation Army; provides accurate and complete information regarding the office operations and/or services. Receives, sorts, and distributes mail in an accurate and timely manner; ensures that all mail received is forwarded to the appropriate person and/or destination; collects and prepares outgoing mail. Performs routine filing of a variety of correspondence, forms, cards, records, reports, and documents; maintains and utilizes the bring-up filing system; ensures the files are maintained in an organized and efficient manner. Photocopies a variety of items including correspondence, forms, reports, and documents. Compiles and distributes information for booklets, kits, notebooks, etc. for programs, conferences, seminars, and meetings. Assists with program registration and maintenance of registration records. Assists in coordinating arrangements and volunteers for special events and seasonal programs; maintains files and records for special events and seasonal programs. Performs various Secretarial and administrative support work associated with special projects, seasonal events, and conference and committee meetings. Processes invoices, requisitions and check requests; receives and processes checks to pay bills; maintains appropriate back-up paperwork in files and ensures that payments are made in an accurate and timely manner. Assists with orders for office supplies to ensure the inventory is maintained at a level to meet the needs of the department; prepares labels and forms for shipping. Prepares service requests for office machine and computer repairs. Coordinates arrangements for routine meetings; ensures that meeting rooms are properly set-up and cleaned before and after meetings; prepares food and drink as necessary. When needed, assists in creating and preparing programs, signs, banners, and invitations for various events. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Work requires working indoors and outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Duties are performed in a camp and classroom setting. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing and walking. Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid; must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers. Ability to climb, stand, bend, stoop, and stretch. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate music equipment and activities are required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques. Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity. Ability to read and hear music notes as needed; ability to meet attendance requirements; ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Requirements

Six months experience teaching music education and teaching experience with the ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student preferred.
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid; must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
Ability to climb, stand, bend, stoop, and stretch.
Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate music equipment and activities are required.
Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
Ability to read and hear music notes as needed; ability to meet attendance requirements; ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Responsibilities

Prepares correspondence, minutes, flyers, newsletters, bulletins, mailing lists, and/or reports in an accurate and timely manner.
Prepares and processes check requests, forms, agendas, schedules, minutes, etc.; ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the same.
Prepares and maintains calendars, databases, logs, lists, etc. in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; updates, inputs data into the computer to maintain office database records; research office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. in order to prepare specific reports.
Prepares, proofs, and maintains various routine reports; compiles and records information and statistics necessary to generate routine reports; proofs reports for errors and to ensure they are grammatically correct.
Answers telephone in a courteous and tactful manner; greets and assists employees and people from outside The Salvation Army; provides accurate and complete information regarding the office operations and/or services.
Receives, sorts, and distributes mail in an accurate and timely manner; ensures that all mail received is forwarded to the appropriate person and/or destination; collects and prepares outgoing mail.
Performs routine filing of a variety of correspondence, forms, cards, records, reports, and documents; maintains and utilizes the bring-up filing system; ensures the files are maintained in an organized and efficient manner.
Photocopies a variety of items including correspondence, forms, reports, and documents.
Compiles and distributes information for booklets, kits, notebooks, etc. for programs, conferences, seminars, and meetings.
Assists with program registration and maintenance of registration records.
Assists in coordinating arrangements and volunteers for special events and seasonal programs; maintains files and records for special events and seasonal programs.
Performs various Secretarial and administrative support work associated with special projects, seasonal events, and conference and committee meetings.
Processes invoices, requisitions and check requests; receives and processes checks to pay bills; maintains appropriate back-up paperwork in files and ensures that payments are made in an accurate and timely manner.
Assists with orders for office supplies to ensure the inventory is maintained at a level to meet the needs of the department; prepares labels and forms for shipping.
Prepares service requests for office machine and computer repairs.
Coordinates arrangements for routine meetings; ensures that meeting rooms are properly set-up and cleaned before and after meetings; prepares food and drink as necessary.
When needed, assists in creating and preparing programs, signs, banners, and invitations for various events.
Performs other duties as assigned.