Position Title: KLC Summer Camp Manager

Corps/Department: The Salvation Army, King’s Lake Camp

Reports To: Divisional Youth & Candidates Secretary (DYCS)

FSLA Status: Seasonal Full-Time/ 40 hours per week; Non-Exempt.
Pay: $18.50

Scope of Position:

The KLC Summer Camp Manager will work in close cooperation with the Divisional Youth Secretaries, plan, direct, and manage the total ministry of The Salvation Army King’s Lake Summer Camps managing staff, planning programs, and ensuring child safety policy adherence. He/she will work under the supervision of the Divisional Youth Secretaries and be responsible for providing staff and programming direction at the King’s Lake Camp Summer Camps, including overnight camps, day camps, and teen camps, in addition to any program events happening at camp during the Summer. This position will be living at King’s Lake Camp during the camp season.

 Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with three years’ experience in camp administration in a primary leadership role, working with youth, or in a formal youth camping program, with responsibilities for program leadership and supervision. Preferred to be an active, uniformed Salvationist, so as to plan and participate in Salvation Army Excellent organizational skills and ability to work with a minimum of supervision; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and to respond to crisis situations in a calm and effective manner. Proficiency in the use of personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite, office equipment, budget and recordkeeping processes, and in the use of maintenance tools and Must possess strong interpersonal and relational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats with all levels of management, co-workers, clients, vendors, volunteers, and A uniformed Salvationist in good standing is Must possess a current Alaska driver’s license and an acceptable criminal history and driving record; certification in CPR and First Aid is Must adhere to all Salvation Army policies and Must maintain the integrity of confidential communications or Must maintain professional, courteous and cooperative manner with all THQ, DHQ and Field personnel, clients, and outside contacts and always demonstrate respect and a positive attitude toward them. Must be a team player, who is passionate about assisting others in need and building Must possess the self-discipline necessary to perform repetitive tasks without lowering quality of Must exercise good judgment and be comfortable in taking initiative with all Ability to think creatively and strategically, relating to both community groups and The Salvation Army with an awareness of current client service issues, responses and best practices.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for resourcing, planning, and directing summer activities including welcoming and farewelling youth, recreational activities, music programming, various summer curriculums, daily schedules, teen volunteer projects, staff and camper outings, educational guest speakers. Assist with staff and camper travel arrangements, including picking up and dropping off children from designated locations, and airport pick up and drop off. Ensure proper registration, statistics, and payment follow through; compile, prepare, and monitor Summer Camp reports and Participate fully in all aspects of the Youth Department’s summer camp ministry Must reside at camp during the camping Plans and executions for the summer camp program; manage staff activities and administrative Works with youth to ensure a safe and spiritually enriching summer Coordinate with Divisional Youth Secretaries, Rental & Operations Manager, year-round support staff, and guest staff and officers to provide additional support to summer camps, providing them with scheduling, orientation, resources, and equipment for their designated roles. Assist with planning and leading summer camp Interview summer camp staff and recommends for hire, submits related employment paperwork to Human Resources for Regularly review reports and statistics of all youth programs and provide comments and feedback to the Divisional Youth Secretary; assist with all correspondence related to the divisional youth department and the Summer Camp programs. Keep records of stats for all Summer Camp events (i.e. Retreats, Rallies, Camp Sessions, USDA required statistics, seekers, stats required by DHQ, THQ). Provides input for the annual budget, monitors fiscal condition through weekly camp fees income reporting, responds to income shortfalls and/or expense averages, and presents reports to the DYS for review and follow up. Maintain day-to-day knowledge of issues that affect children or the camp’s ability to operate and makes recommendations to DYS for response and

Reporting

Organize and perform the functions related to the PTM program during Summer Camps in a professional Ensure compliance by all staff, volunteers, youth, and guests and completion of PTM, safety, and injury reporting including but not limited to: Notice of Concerns, Reports of Suspected Abuse, and Incident Provide additional information and assistance to DYSs, HR, and THQ including assistance with complaints, investigations, and other PTM issues as Maintain confidentiality of assessments, personnel information, and reports. Confer with DHQ PTM, and local chain of command on an ad-hoc basis regarding crisis response Create and maintain a record of all reports for the program. Provide advice, support and general guidance to Corps/Programs on all PTM issues and/or concerns related to program. Track reports for trends and reports to DYSs, field units, Divisional HR, & THQ, where appropriate. Serve as Chair of the Divisional PTM Assessment Committee and prepare minutes for all meetings

Work Environment: Work is performed in a heated and ventilated office setting. The noise level is low. Exposure to extreme weather environments is not a condition of this workplace setting.

Physical Requirements: Speaking, sitting, bending, walking, pushing, pulling, standing, kneeling, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, climbing, and balancing. Hearing and visual acuity must be within normal limits. Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship will result.

Software-related Skills:  Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook familiarity preferred. Ability to use new software programs with basic training.

Language Skills:  Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions and be comfortable working with diverse individuals in face-to-face contact and over the telephone. The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.

Mathematical Skills:  Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.

Performance Skills:  Must be punctual, organized, self-motivated, flexible, and possess a desire to learn and assist those he/she interacts with.

Protect the Mission:  Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Checks required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Driver Requirements:  Must be a licensed driver with an acceptable driving history.

 Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:  The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes, and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

Equal Employment Opportunity:  The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.