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We are currently Hiring for Meadow Program Coordinator to join us for our summer 2022 season!
What we offer:
Room and board
Competitive pay $95-$110 per day or $570-$660 per week
Comprehensive 10-day training
Two paid holidays, Juneteenth and 4th of July
Employee Assistance Program
4- hour extended time off each week
Schedule:
June 13th to August 21
Sunday to Friday
Working at Namanu gives you a wonderful opportunity to be outside in the beautiful forest build a wide range of life skills and working experience that can be applied to your future career, the opportunity to make a positive and life changing impact on our campers and yourself, and build community and connections that will last you a lifetime.
Organization Overview:
At Camp Fire Columbia, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to find and pursue their spark– a passion that inspires and drives them to set and achieve goals for their future. Founded in 1910, our comprehensive programs start with early intervention at the elementary level, bridges the learning gap for middle school, and helps students thrive and plan for bright futures during high school. During the schoolyear, Camp Fire works in partnership with dozens of schools in the Metro Area. During the summer months, we offer summer camps in the Portland metro area and at our beautiful 552-acre camp, Camp Namanu, bordered by the vibrant Sandy River and presided over by century old trees. For more information, please visit: http://campfirecolumbia.org/
Camp Fire is committed to building a diverse team and culture. We recognize that there are many aspects of one’s life experience that contributes to the growth of our organization. We encourage everyone to apply. If you believe in our values and mission and want to contribute to the work we do, we want to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every one of the qualifications listed.
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for supervising and supporting Arts and Crafts, Camp Craft, Nature, and Weavery meadow program specialists and the program areas they maintain. This includes ensuring programming is well-planned, delivered, and appropriate for the age and ability of the campers. In addition, this position will support the planning and facilitating of camp from pre-camp training through the duration of the camping session in coordination with the Program Manager.
Essential duties and Responsibilities:
- Schedule and lead regular observation time, check-ins, and team meetings with direct reports. Provide written and verbal feedback to direct reports and support them in their professional growth.
- Support and coach program specialists on space set-up, lesson development, supply requests, scheduling, and lesson presentation.
- Supervise, evaluate, observe, and provide support to program specialists including covering time-off and stepping in to lead programming as needed.
- Coordinate with Program Manager on program supply requisitions and ordering. Assist with the organization of program space and supplies for the program team, including coordinating end-of-summer inventory recording systems.
- Assist Camp Directors and Seasonal Managers with planning and facilitation of pre-camp set-up and training, Covid-19 safety protocols, daily staff meetings, weekly clean-up, end-of-summer shut down, and other support tasks as needed.
- Supports Logistics team with Sunday check-in, Friday check-outs, and any all-camp program activities.
- Assists with individual, cabin, unit, and all camp activities.
- This role will come in contact with campers, families, visitors, vendors and employees. Each of these persons may have visible and invisible qualities that makes that person unique. This includes race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity, and other identities. This role requires sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning and working environments by having respectful and considerate behavior, thoughtful and constructive speech to all.
- Ability to commit to learning and applying an equity lens to the delivery of youth programming and community building.
- Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation including supporting Namanu by assisting with duties outside of this role.
- Open to feedback and contributing to an environment of continual learning.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervises the Arts & Craft specialist, Camp Craft specialist, Nature specialist, and Weavery Specialist. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching employees on performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
- Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, volunteers, parents, and contractors; including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
- Has a High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. We are able to hire a small number of current high-school aged staff that are at least 16-years-old, but the majority of our staff must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manages time and stress levels, and proactively solve problems.
- Ability to interact with campers of varying age levels.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Prior to June 2022, must be able to obtain a valid Oregon Food Handler’s card, First Aid & CPR certification and complete the Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse online training module. https://occd.educadium.com/ Additional certifications may be required to see specific job description for applicable certifications.
