Job Description for

Job Descriptions for

Shrine Mont Summer Staff

Shrine Mont Inc., provides equal opportunity to all persons for employment, service and participation; advancement is based upon individual merit and Christian vocation. It shall be the policy of Shrine Mont Inc., therefore, not to cause any person to suffer disadvantages because of race, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Preference is given to members of the Episcopal Church.

All Summer Staff members work together to:

establish and foster a Christian community in which children can discover their God-given gifts and be affirmed as valued members of that community.

ensure the health and safety of the entire camp program.

Camp Directors are responsible for all areas of their camps and their programs except for programming implemented by the Chaplain Staff or the Program Director of Shrine Mont. Camp Directors are responsible to the Program Director of Shrine Mont, the Shrine Mont Board of Directors and to the Bishop of Virginia.

General Qualifications:

All staff members must:

enjoy working with people of all ages;
be able to assume and share responsibility;
be able to stimulate others to discover new things and enjoy being at camp;
be open to outcomes and experiences;
be willing to set aside their own needs for the needs of their campers;
complete a Medical History/Consent to Treatment form, and must have a physical exam before camp begins;
be currently certified in Children's CPR and First Aid (Please plan accordingly to have this certification completed by June 15, 2008);
submit a Voluntary Disclosure Statement concerning criminal history and sexual misconduct.

Shrine Mont Camps

Job Details for Summer Camp Positions

* NOTE: Applicants may apply for as many camps as desired. Many of our camps do not have overlapping schedules, so some may be able to work for more than one camp.

Salary Structure for 2008: To be announced

Note:

Lifesaving and experience working with children is preferred.

Enthusiasm, high energy and ability to work well with other staff is required.

See individual camp descriptions for staff age requirements.

Music and Drama Camp

Staff Dates: June 19 - July 25 (includes staff training week)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and one year out of high school.

Music and Drama Camp (MAD) Counselors assist the MAD Camp Director in implementing the program and serve as the primary contact with campers. Counselors reside with the campers. Counselors supervise and lead campers in organized activities in arts and crafts, worship and recreation. Applicants should have experience, ability and/or interest in music or drama, and art. Creative people are sought for this camp.

Art Camp

Staff Dates: July 26 - August 16 (includes staff training week)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age

Counselors for this camp assist the Art Camp Director in all aspects of the program, and serve as the primary contact with campers. Counselors reside with the campers. Counselors supervise and lead campers in organized activities in arts and crafts (assisting the Artist in Residence), worship and recreation. Applicants should have experience and/ or interest in various art media.

St. Sebastian's Sports Camp

Staff Dates: July 26 - August 15 (includes staff training week)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Camp Counselors assist the Director in implementing the program and serve as the primary contact with campers. Staff members for this camp are expected to be active, and interested in practicing and learning different sports with the campers. Counselors reside with the campers and supervise and lead them in practices, organized activities, group building, worship and recreation. Sports experience is preferred but not required.

St. George’s Camp

Staff Dates: June 19 - August 10 (includes staff training week)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age

St. George’s Camp Counselors assist the St. George’s Camp Director in implementing the program and serve as the primary contact with campers. Counselors reside with the campers. Counselors supervise and lead campers in arts and crafts, worship and recreation. Musical ability or leadership experience in one or more of the following is preferred but not required: art, drama, sports, canoeing, swimming.

Explorers' Camp

Staff Dates: June 19 - July 23 (includes staff training week)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Explorers Camp Counselors assist the Explorer’s Camp Director in implementing the program and serve as the primary contact with campers. Counselors reside with the campers. Counselors supervise and lead campers in exploring nature and in outdoor experiential activities, as well as worship, arts and crafts, and recreation. Experience in camping, backpacking, and canoeing is preferred but not required.

Senior High Youth Conference

Staff Dates: June 19 -22, July 8-14 (includes training week)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Senior High Youth Conference (SHYC) counselors assist the SHYC Camp Director in implementing the program and serve as the primary contact with senior high youth. Counselors reside with campers and supervise and lead them in community service projects, group building, worship and recreation.

St. Andrew’s Camp – (for campers who have special social, developmental, and educational needs)

Staff Dates: June 19 - July 7 (includes staff training week)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

St. Andrew’s Camp counselors assist the St. Andrew’s Camp Director in implementing the program. Counselors serve as the primary contact with campers. Counselors live with the campers in a home-like setting for the purpose of improving socialization skills and self-esteem while helping the camper live successfully in a small community.

St. Elizabeth’s Camp – (moderately mentally impaired campers)

Staff Dates: July 23 - July 29 (includes training time)

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 14 years of age.

St. Elizabeth’s Camp counselors are all unpaid volunteers. Counselors assist the St. Elizabeth’s Camp Director in working with moderately mentally impaired campers. Each counselor is paired with a camper, living with the camper, helping him or her with everyday activities and forming friendships. Volunteer counselors complete a training period prior to the start of camp and are asked to forego their needs and desires for those of their camper buddy.

Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructors

Staff Dates: Mid June through Mid August

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Camp lifeguards assist the Program Director in implementing the program and serve as the primary contact with campers at the pool facility. Lifeguards may reside with campers and supervise and lead them in organized activities, group building, worship and recreation. Primary responsibilities include assisting with lifeguarding duties when the camps and diocesan conferences are at the pool facility, teaching lessons, leading aquatic activities (approximately 6 hours per day) and assisting with pool maintenance (1 hour per day). Lifeguards may also be called upon to assist with short therm child care for directors and chaplains. Lifeguarding Certification is required and Water Safety Instructor is preferred.