Overnight Camp Program Staff

Be a part of the Camp Blue Spruce team!! If you have food allergies or would like to make a difference in the lives of children with food allergies apply today as an Employee or Volunteer for Overnight Camp. Counselors, Program and Kitchen staff create the camp magic for our campers. And, what’s really going on behind all of the fun? If you’re not careful, you’ll develop skills employers really want to see on your resume! Practical leadership, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and other 21st century skills are all practiced daily at camp. You will get as much out of the experience as you give. Thanks for applying!

Job Title: Program Staff

Reports to: Camp Director or Assistant Camp Director

Position Purpose:

Program Staff plans and directs daily Interest Groups and cabin activities in a specific subject area. Programs at Camp Blue Spruce include: arts & crafts, nature, and sports.

Essential Job Functions

1. Planning and run Program Block and Interest Groups

• Plan and implement Program Blocks and Interest Groups throughout the week
• Coordinate as necessary with cabin staff, health house and kitchen staff
• Gather resources necessary to implement programs

2. Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.

• Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs.
• Be alert to campers and staff needs during program activities.
• Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to camp director.

3. Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.

• Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
• Set a good example to campers and others in regard to general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
• Participate in camp activities
• Aim to provide a safe and positive camp experience for all.

4. Participate in a timely evaluation process along with debrief to document learnings from the camp season.

Other Job Duties:

• Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, planning, and leading those as assigned
• Participate as a member of the camp community
• Uphold Camp Blue Spruce values at all times
• Support CIT program through observation and feedback of CITs when they are participating in program blocks and interest groups.

Qualifications: (Minimum Education and Experience)

• Must be 18 years of age or high school graduate.
• Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must possess or be able to obtain Oregon Food Handlers card.
• Must submit health history record and examination form prior to first day of work.
• Ability to interact with all age levels.
• Must be able to attend/complete all staff training opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understand the developmental needs of youth.
• Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in designated Camp Program areas.
• Willingness to receive and give both positive and constructive feedback, and make necessary changes or offer necessary support.
• Understand the development needs of youth and dynamics of group development.
• Ability to manage large groups of 70+ people.
• Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in designated Camp Program areas.
• Ability to work congenially with staff while providing leadership over assigned program areas

Physical Aspects of the Job:

• Ability to communicate and work with campers, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

Salary Information

$700 for all Program Staff

Application Information

Apply online at: https://bluespruce.campbrainstaff.com
Find out more on our website at https://campbluespruce.org/get-involved/work-for-us/

Questions

Email Contact: Sarah Hinton - Camp Director, program@campbluespruce.org
Website: www.campbluespruce.org

Final candidates will need to complete an interview, additional paperwork, provide references, and complete a post-offer background check. A current First-Aid/CPR certification is required before employment. Valid driving license and good driving record required.

Position open until filled. If this ad is still up, then we're still hiring! Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. All applicants will be contacted by phone or email regarding your application results by the end of the process. We strive to respect the time and effort required to apply.

Some physical requirements of a Cabin Counselor position could be endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; willing to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Camp Blue Spruce strives to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all participants, staff, and families are valued. We foster inclusion through our core values of respect, stewardship, compassion, responsibility, trust, and independence, and by embracing the rich dimensions of diversity inherent when groups of people come together. We recognize inequalities exist in society and the food allergy community is not immune to those inequalities. Camp Blue Spruce stands for no discrimination and actively works to counteract those inequalities wherever possible. As we continue to embrace and grow with our community, we are an ever-evolving organization, we are listening, and we strive to learn and to grow through input from our participants and continued education around important issues of inclusion. By nurturing an inclusive space, campers and staff experience belonging, support, and confidence they will carry with them in their daily lives for years to come. All participants, staff, and families in the food allergy community, and the Camp Blue Spruce community, deserve this opportunity, free from discrimination.

Camp Blue Spruce hires, promotes, transfers, terminates, and makes all other employment or volunteer related decisions without regard to a person’s race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, and any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $700.00 per week

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Falls City, OR 97344