Summer Staff Orientation (SSO) Coordinator

Concordia College•Bemidji, MN

4d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The CLV Summer Staff Orientation Coordinator collaborates with CLV Programs, Operations, Human Resources, and Health & Wellness teams to prepare materials and coordinate logistics for three week-long Summer Staff Orientations (weeks of June 8, July 13, and July 20) for approximately 600 summer seasonal staff. Dates and Locations: June 4-13 (Bemidji, MN – Concordia Language Villages Turtle River Lake campus) June 14- July 8 (Bemidji, MN – Concordia Language Villages Turtle River Lake campus) July 9-18 (Bemidji, MN – Bemidji State University) Perks: Free Meals Free Lodging Paid, on-the-job training About Concordia Language Villages: Named one of Minnesota’s Best Summer Camps by Star Tribune readers for three years in a row, we bring language alive at Concordia Language Villages! In the beautiful North Woods of Minnesota, we create a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. At the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflects the culture each was designed to represent. That’s where you come in! Our dedicated staff is essential to creating the unique, immersive experience our participants have come to love. Share your passion for language and culture with the next generation and beyond by joining us at one (or more) of 14 Language Villages.

Requirements

Ability to function well independently with limited direction supervision
Prior experience with event planning and coordination
Driver's license
Knowledge of and ability to set up basic multimedia equipment
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to multitask and solve problems
Attention to detail
Experience working with young people
Enjoy living and working in a rustic setting
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Previous Concordia Language Villages staff experience, highly preferred
Previous participation in Summer Staff Orientation
Proficiency in a world language, highly preferred

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Program Directors, provide leadership to the on-the-ground orientation staff team, including 2-3 interns and/or assistants per orientation, to ensure a welcoming, supportive, and well-organized orientation experience
Collaborate with orientation planning team members to organize arrival and departure procedures for staff, as well as orientation housing, registration, and transportation
Communicate with summer staff as needed regarding orientation housing and transportation to the Villages
Attend daily Dean Meeting each morning during orientation to review the day’s schedule and respond to questions or facilitate schedule adjustments as needed
Ensure announcements are made throughout orientation, particularly at mealtimes, to provide critical updates and ensure clear communication with all orientation participants
Be the primary on-site staff member to organize supplies, technology, room setup, materials, forms, and sign-in processes for orientation sessions, in collaboration with other staff
Provide on-site support and assistance as need to staff attending orientation weeks, including answering questions, connecting staff with resources, and coordinating ensuring the availability of after-hours assistance as needed
Support guest speakers and session leaders, and lead orientation sessions as needed
Organize surveys for individual sessions and the overall orientation experience; review and compile survey data after orientation and share with the appropriate stakeholders in order to ensure continuous improvement of orientation processes and content
In between orientations, provide additional administrative support to Programs staff team as needed (may include tasks not directly related to orientation but that support the overall staff and villager experience during CLV sessions)
Ensure orientation content is provided appropriately to staff arriving late and missing larger orientations, particularly for staff at the Korean Village with planned late arrivals who will need to be oriented and trained in-Village the week of June 29.
Be familiar with and abide by specific policies set forth in the “Personnel Policies,” which are designated by Concordia Language Villages administration and individual Village deans.
Read and become familiar with the responsibilities for your specific area of assignment.
After receiving your Staff Handbook and other material, read all the information carefully and thoroughly before arriving at the Village.
Live in community living arrangements, assigned according to gender.
Be prepared to use shared bathroom facilities assigned according to gender; shower and toilet stalls are private but situated within common bathroom areas shared with other staff and villagers.
Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.
Be at least 16 years of age to be considered for a staff position.
Be at least 18 years of age to be considered for a staff position if you are not a United States citizen.
Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities specifically in the busy, noisy, communal environment that is the Village.
Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships.
Ability to exercise good judgment and manage your own needs in order to maintain a youth-centered program.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups in respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.
Provision of essential functions helps assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).