Summer Staff Kidder Creek Day Camp Lead

Mount Hermon Associationorporated • Etna, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kidder Creek (KC) Day Camp Lead works alongside the KC program manager, providing leadership and oversight for assigned areas of responsibility. The role ensures effective execution of the mission to bring guests into a natural adventure where they can encounter Jesus in life-transforming ways, consistent with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s (MHA) mission, vision, values, and statement of beliefs.

This is a ministerial position. Staff are expected to demonstrate their faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior. The Day Camp Lead should be growing in faith while being able to disciple and mentor others. The role supervises day camp program staff, including hourly and summer staff and volunteers, directly or through delegation to counselors and their teams. It also includes program evaluation and improvement, administrative work, and other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Be fully aligned with MHA’s mission, vision, values, and statement of beliefs, and committed to living them personally and instilling them in the organization.
• Demonstrate strong moral character and integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience in a related field.
• First Aid and CPR.
• Adventure and recreation education and training related to KC program areas used by day camp.
• 1–2 years of previous ministry experience, paid or volunteer.
• Be a self-starter, hard-working, and reliable in follow-through.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Have strong relational management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with Microsoft Office suite software.
• Be ministry-minded and able to disciple and mentor others, share the gospel effectively, and teach others to do so.
• Adhere to Mount Hermon’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements.
• Adhere to the company dress code and professional standards for grooming and appearance.
• Live in a remote rural part of Northern California.
• Satisfactorily complete a background investigation or provide a valid work permit, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Meet the physical demands of working indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions; sitting, standing, squatting, stooping, twisting, hiking long distances over varied terrain, swimming, climbing, shouting, lifting or carrying 15 to over 60 pounds, and engaging in physical play with children and youth.
• Be able to hear, speak, and see clearly in adverse conditions.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of previous camp experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day camp programs and assigned staff directly or by delegating to counselors and their teams.
• Evaluate and improve programs in adventure, fun, safety, and spiritual effectiveness.
• Perform scheduling, curriculum planning, and logistics duties to support smooth day camp operations.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Supervise program staff in assigned areas, including hourly staff, summer staff, and day camp volunteers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level