Program Coordinators
The Program Coordinators maintain and organize all spring and summer camp activities, games, and oversee staff in these areas. They train and direct staff in running skills, participating in programming, providing adequate supervision, and helping maintain equipment. They will assist the Camp Director in providing scheduling to all areas of program. This position will require paid prep in early May and can include some work on weekends in the event of last minute changes to staffing, etc. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age and have at least one season of work experience at Camp Kadesh.
Remuneration
The Program Coordinator position is a 16 week lead team position + paid training times.
Organization
The Program Coordinators work as a team and report directly to the Camp Director.
Qualifications:
Exhibit spiritual maturity and be a good Christian role model.
Preferred candidates will have had at least one season of Camp Kadesh program experience. Any applicant should have significant program experience at a camp.
Enjoy and connect well with people of all ages, especially youth and children.
Have a heart for evangelism and missions.
Highly organized and motivated.
Ability to speak confidently in front of large groups of people.
Knowledgeable in all Camp Kadesh activities (including but not limited to canoeing, archery, wall climbing, etc.)
Willingness to be outdoors in all types of weather.
Able to work in a team environment and independently.
Must be computer literate and should be familiar with programs such as Google Drive (docs, sheets, forms, slides, etc.) as well as various web based programs.
Previous leadership experience is an asset.
Outgoing and energetic personality is an asset.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Lifeguard Certification is an asset, but not mandatory.
Saskatchewan Class 5 license (or equivalent) and clean driving record is an asset.
Expectations
Adhere to the Camp Kadesh Staff Manual and the MPSM Code of Conduct.
Regular weekly planning meeting with the program team.
Attend weekly support team meetings.
Be involved and take leadership roles in staff meetings, leadership clusters, one-on-ones, and camp community groups.
Contribute in a positive manner to the greater Kadesh community.
Facilitate and implement the Kadesh spring and summer program in a positive and timely manner.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the coordinating of the Kadesh spring & summer programs.
Training and coaching of staff on program implementation and skills.
Work closely with the Directors and other program staff to ensure the safety of staff and guests is maintained.
Enforce all rules and safety measures.
Be familiar with Camp Kadesh’s waterfront operations, as well as the Saskatchewan Camping Association and Lifesaving Society’s standards for practices and equipment (including safety, recreational, and boating equipment)
Respond and adapt programming to changes in weather.
Assist the Camp Director in organizing and coordinating weekly program schedules.
Assign staff in accordance with schedule templates created by the Director(s).
Ensure timing of schedules is maintained.
Receive feedback from program staff in relation to program equipment.
Ensure all equipment is repaired and fully functional.
Daily inspections of all program equipment.
Communicating media needs with audio/video team.