Kidder Creek Day Camp Junior Counselor

Mount Hermon Associationorporated•Etna, CA

24d

About The Position

The Kidder Creek Junior Counselor is a ministerial position responsible for modeling Christian discipleship and helping provide for campers’ safety and well-being. The role befriends campers and nurtures their spiritual growth through program activities and curriculum in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s mission, vision, and values. Ministerial staff are expected to reflect their Christian faith in their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior, and to support MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats. Junior Counselors co-lead campers, lead small groups and teaching times, and support camp programming and operations. They help keep camp spaces and supplies clean and orderly, attend staff meetings and events, and assist with general program, housekeeping, and kitchen duties as assigned. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be in high school.
Must be CPR/First Aid certified.
Prior experience working with elementary and junior high students.
Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
Ability to demonstrate a personal, committed, and thought-through faith in Christ.
Must be a positive role model, listener, enthusiastic leader, and friend.
Creativity, willingness to learn, and ability to teach and lead Bible studies.
Ability to participate in a variety of outdoor activities.
Attention to detail and follow-through, creativity, and ability to adjust to program challenges.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing job assignments and schedules with short notice.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including working indoors and outdoors in varied weather and terrain; lifting and transporting 25–50 pounds; running, swimming, standing, and sitting for extended periods; and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to talk and hear in person at close and long distances and by phone or radio; required vision includes close and distance vision, color and shade distinction, depth and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to be in the sun for extended periods.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Co-lead a group of campers each week.
Lead small groups and teaching times.
Connect with campers and guide them toward understanding who God made them to be.
Participate in and implement recreation activities with enthusiasm.
Help keep cabins, living areas, workspaces, and supplies clean and orderly.
Attend all staff meetings and events.
Support smooth program execution by being punctual, prepared, and willing to assist with immediate or unforeseen needs.
Assist with general program support, housekeeping, and kitchen duties, including snack shack, dishes, bathrooms, and trash.
Assist with camp service needs, including maintenance, food service, and housekeeping, as assigned by the Kidder Creek leadership team.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Comply with MHA’s employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned vehicles and personal vehicles used for business purposes.
Adhere to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, as well as the company dress code and personal grooming and appearance standards.