Job description

Mission :

The American Youth Foundation inspires people to discover and develop their personal best, to seek balance in mental, physical, social and spiritual living and to make a positive difference in their communities and in the wider world.

Expectation of All Employees:

Show commitment to the core values of best self, balanced living, safety, respect, responsibility and stewardship. Support the organization’s mission, vision and ethics by displaying the following behaviors: integrity, openness and honesty, listening and understanding, giving and receiving constructive feedback, seeking a balance between personal and professional lives, dependability and accountability. Follow guidelines as described in AYF Staff Manuals.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Model the American Youth Foundation philosophy of balanced, four-fold living and encourage positive youth development
• Protect the safety and health of campers by adhering to community expectations, including following all policies and procedures outlined in the Staff Manual including our alcohol, drug, and tobacco free camp policy.
• Provide 24 hour supervision and mentoring to campers in assigned group in a cabin setting. Live with and eat meals with a cabin group of approximately 6 campers, helping each camper to adjust to camp life and to achieve his/her personal best
• Teach interest groups, organize and plan spiritual aspects of camp and lead or participate in Nights Doings when assigned
• Set a high standard of personal neatness, promptness, manners, language, attitude and participation
• Utilize positive behavior reinforcement and human relations skills with campers and other staff members
• Establish personal and professional goals for the summer and work towards those goals
• Complete all requested records and written reports, including end of summer letters to camper families
• Assist in the planning and execution of special events and activities.
• Assist with any other tasks as defined by the Camp Director.

Essential Functions: (required)

• Must be in excellent physical condition. They will be required to walk through rugged terrain, able to lift up to 45 pounds, climb with safety gear up to 40 feet in the air, etc.
• Must have strong emotional health. Will be required to exhibit good judgment, effective problem solving, and maintain calm to safely lead the children in their care under changing and stressful conditions.
• Be able to maintain focus for extended periods while assessing risks and supervising campers.
• Able to effectively manage their emotions to remain focused on what is in the best interest of the campers in their care in a variety of situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with campers and staff
• Ability to respond to and direct campers and/or staff in an emergency
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for campers

Qualifications: (required)

• 18 years of age or older
• Must have completed one year of college or equivalent (high school seniors with previous experience may be considered).
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid (training available for accepted candidates).
• Strong teaching/facilitating and leadership skills preferred
• Previous experience working with children, adolescents and/or young adults required

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $600.00 per week

COVID-19 considerations:
All seasonal staff are required to be fully vaccinated as defined by the American Youth Foundation.

Work Location: One location

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