Camp Victory Summer Staff (544)

The Camp Victory Summer Staff are team members of the Camp Victory team for their summer programs. Camp Victory is located in Mannford, Oklahoma. Camp Victory is a place where campers have the opportunity to pull out of their everyday lives, put away any distractions, and experience God’s presence unencumbered. Summer Staff members are responsible for assisting and participating in the following job duties: Supervision of campers, administering behavior protocol as directed, administering all medical protocol as directed (CPR, etc.), verbal and physical assistance, and completes all other tasks as directed. A primary function at Camp Victory is to ensure that each member, guest, and visitor receives the highest caliber of service and the love of Jesus.

• Assists and operates activities for groups: Go Cars, Bumper Cars, Zip-Line, Horse Back Riding, Laser Tag, Archery, Canoes, Snack Shack, and lifeguard/swimming duties at the pool and Lake Victory lake inflatables. (need 5 certified lifeguards);
• Assists in the care, cleanliness, and security of the facility used by campers during the program;
• Monitors and helps to ensure the safety and welfare of the children and protects all campers by possessing and exhibiting proficiency and professionalism in all safety, health, and emergency policies of the program and ready to implement them when necessary;
• Treats all children, families, and staff members with respect and dignity, and allow for individual differences;
• Maintains appropriate communication with staff, children, and families in a warm and professional manner;
• Reports all accidents or unusual incidents to Camp Director and/or medical personnel;
• Establish good rapport with pastors, directors and leaders of the program campers as well as keeping them informed about concerns affecting the campers;
• Participate in all required trainings and certifications in compliance with the organization’s standards Create a nurturing, positive and professional environment while promoting program policies and procedures among staff, volunteers and community. Must adhere to camp dress code and uniforms (provided).

Must be 18 years old or older

Ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.

Ability to motivate children and maintain a positive atmosphere

Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for all campers and families.

All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and adolescents who are served by our ministry. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate behavior, expression of emotions, as well as role modeling.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Physical exertion such as standing, bending, stooping, crouching, lifting and reaching; and walk a short to long distances on moderately to extreme steep terrain without difficulty. Lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child;
• Manual dexterity with the use of hands, fingers to feel objects, tools, and controls; Sighted with color, peripheral, near, and far vision;
• Hearing and speaking;
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Majority of work time will be outdoors in extreme heat and occasionally indoor in a climate-controlled building.
• Willingness 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, bugs and animals that are natural to for a forest setting.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains Victory protocol, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates integrity.
• Performs and maintains tasks with an appropriate level of confidentiality.
• Models the biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle that is expected of all Victory Team staff members as outlined in the Honor Code and Employee Handbook.
• Fully participates in the life of the church as an active member in good standing with Victory.
• Supports and adheres to the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of Victory.
• Submits to and supports the leadership of Victory.
• Works well as a team player with leaders, staff, and volunteers.

*Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

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