Summer Staff Redwood Camp Craft Lead
About The Position
The Redwood Camp Craft Lead works with the Core Team and RWC Program Coordinator to develop, implement, and oversee the Redwood Camp program. The role provides direction, leadership, and oversight for camp crafts programs consistent with MHA’s mission, vision, and values. This is a ministerial position: staff are expected to demonstrate their Christian faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and conduct, and to embrace MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. Staff are expected to participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The Craft Lead drives the craft program by imagining, implementing, delegating, and supervising activities. The position also assists with other Redwood Camp program projects, maintains clean and orderly workspaces and supplies, helps operate the trading post, and operates the camp bank while keeping detailed transaction records. The role maintains inventory, organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of the office and supplies, and performs other duties assigned by the supervisor. The Craft Lead supervises program personnel assisting with the craft and trading post programs. The job is located in Santa Cruz – Mount Hermon, California. The physical environment includes indoor and outdoor work in heat, cold, wet or humid, and dry or arid conditions. Onsite community living is required, and applicants must be at least 18 years old. A high school diploma and CPR/First Aid certification are required; college graduation and relevant experience are preferred. Employees must adhere to MHA principles and workplace standards, complete a satisfactory background investigation, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age due to the onsite community-living requirement.
- High school graduate.
- CPR/First Aid certified before arriving at camp.
- Love for children of all ages.
- Effective leadership and communication skills; must be organized and flexible when responding to challenging situations.
- Mature understanding and respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles.
- Ability to teach imaginatively and passionately and think creatively.
- Ability to maintain a strong, team-oriented work ethic with general program staff.
- Emotional maturity and willingness to accept responsibility.
- Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
- Ability to lead with empathy and discipline.
- Ability to problem-solve on the job.
- A service-oriented attitude and willingness to help wherever and whoever is in need.
- Adherence to MHA’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements and to company dress and professional appearance standards.
- Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
- Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- College graduate preferred.
- Previous experience working with children preferred.
- Prior experience in leadership roles in camp settings preferred.
- Familiarity with RWC ministry preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and oversee the Redwood Camp program in coordination with the Core Team and RWC Program Coordinator.
- Lead, implement, delegate, and supervise the Redwood Camp crafts program.
- Assist with miscellaneous Redwood Camp program projects.
- Help keep camp areas, workspaces, and supplies clean and orderly.
- Assist with operating the trading post as needed.
- Operate the camp bank and maintain detailed records of transactions.
- Maintain the inventory, organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of the office and supplies.
- Supervise program personnel who assist with the crafts and trading post programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Participate in staff gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.
- Adhere to MHA’s mission, vision, values, commitment statements, dress code, and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
