Weekend Program Staff

POSITION SUMMARY

Weekend Program Staff will work with the Groups & Conferences Director and Associates to provide recreational experiences to a variety of Camp Tecumseh guests (including but not limited to YMCA Parent/Child programs, church retreats/youth groups, Girl Scouts, and Boys Scouts) on weekends during the fall through the spring. Staffed program areas and jobs include: archery, riflery (bolt-action .22 rifles), belaying at climbing walls (both indoor and outdoor), canoeing and kayaking at the lake (April – October), trail rides through the Pine Forest, candle making, and driving the tractor and wagon. Some groups may require additional services such as but not limited to team building facilitation, trading post supervision, meal hosting and songs/skits at campfires.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Arrive at the scheduled work time dressed appropriately.
• Work an average of at least 2 weekends per month.
• Conduct proper opening and closing procedures of program areas.
• Provide great customer service.
• Report damaged program equipment (i.e. damaged sleds, arrows, rifles, etc.) to the director on duty.
• Direct all inquiries concerning Tecumseh programs to proper staff.
• Attend mandatory training dates. (Camp will offer more than one date to fulfill this)
• Display sound judgment and a professional attitude.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not applicable to this role

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Required Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Must be able to pass routine and regular criminal background checks as a requirement of continued employment
• Must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license if utilizing a Camp Tecumseh tractor

Preferred Education

N/A

Required Experience

N/A

Preferred Experience

• 1 year experience in a camp environment
• Previous experience working with youth
• Previous experience participating in/teaching archery, riflery, climbing walls, and horseback riding (training will be provided)

Requirements

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Must be a dependable self-starter that meets strict timelines, has attention to detail, is results oriented and has excellent organizational skills.
• Must be an individual with integrity, and the ability to look at the big picture of Camp Tecumseh’s mission. Must have a passion for working with youth.
• Must have a passion for the outdoors.
• Must be someone who can develop and maintain relationships with those from all walks of life while having an engaging and dynamic manner about them that exudes a warm and positive way of thinking with empathy and compassion towards others.
• Must have excellent communication skills which includes speaking, reading, listening, and writing to collaborate with team members as well as external parties.
• Must be an individual with a growth mindset and always learning mentality that is looking to improve and add to the existing culture of Camp Tecumseh through managing and leading others.
• Must be flexible and adaptable in the presence of unforeseen circumstances with the ability to problem solve.
• Must be able to demonstrate capacity to work independently without close oversight, while also a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority internally and externally.
• Must be willing to be trained on tractor, archery, riflery, climbing walls, and horseback riding

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Work Environment

• Ability to work indoors/outdoors, in the rain, wind, and in hot or cold conditions. Employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• May be exposed to water.
• May require occasional travel and driving onsite Camp Tecumseh utilizing a tractor (must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license)
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the possibility of being exposed to loud noises outside.
• Must be comfortable working independently as a lone worker.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to lift, bend, twist, stoop, and have good hand dexterity
• Ability to push and pull loads (canoes in and out of water)
• Ability to row in a boat
• Ability to swim
• Good physical health including ability to lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to work more than an eight-hour day.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. Must be able to identify colors.
• Must be able to stand for 8-10 hours per day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and converse with employees, maintain a stationary position (standing and sitting), move/traverse, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time. The worker may be required to operate in close quarters, crawl spaces, small rooms, and narrow aisles and passageways.

Hazards

The employee in this position may be exposed to certain hazards as part of the duties and responsibilities of the position such as animals, insects, poisonous plants, construction, heavy machinery and noisy environments, driving and working in adverse weather conditions, and the possibility of being a lone worker.

Required PPE

Camp Tecumseh will provide the required personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to mitigate or eliminate these hazards and all employees will be trained on the appropriate use of PPE.

• Closed toed shoes (not provided by the organization), when working on rock climbing wall & equestrian

Position Type

This is a full-time, seasonal position during the fall and spring. Evening, night, and weekend work will be required as duties demand.