Senior Staff Job Descriptions
All applicants must be at least 21 years of age to be considered for Senior Staff.
Spiritual Coordinator
Goal: To create opportunities for the campers and staff to grow in their relationship with The Lord.
+Leads morning and night prayer, in accordance with the summer theme, for staff during Staff Training.
+Develops daily/weekly/summer theme for all ages.
+Works with Program Director to incorporate experiences that relate to the theme into the camp activity schedule.
+Gives lessons/talks or assigns to others.
+Creates small group questions for counselors to use with campers.
+Coordinates with priests for sacraments and reconciliation.
+Orients counselors to the theme and ways to help their campers incorporate the spiritual lessons into their lives.
+Reports directly to the program director, who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations.
+As a member of Senior Staff, provide assistance and support to other Senior Staff members as needed
+Leads morning and night prayer, in accordance with the summer theme, for staff during Staff Training.
+Develops daily/weekly/summer theme for all ages.
+Works with Program Director to incorporate experiences that relate to the theme into the camp activity schedule.
+Gives lessons/talks or assigns to others.
+Creates small group questions for counselors to use with campers.
+Coordinates with priests for sacraments and reconciliation.
+Orients counselors to the theme and ways to help their campers incorporate the spiritual lessons into their lives.
+Reports directly to the program director, who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations.
+As a member of Senior Staff, provide assistance and support to other Senior Staff members as needed
Communications Coordinator
Goal: To communicate the fun, faith and friends of St. Therese's Camp to the world via social media.
+Must be able to produce quality photos and videos and release them on social media (Facebook & Instagram) & website in a timely manner.
+Looking for someone who loves God, loves children, and loves the Catholic Church, and can communicate that love through media.
+Candidate will show samples of their photos and videos as part of interviewing process.
+Will train under our past Communications Coordinator for the first week of Camp.
+Reports directly to the program director, who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations.
+As a member of Senior Staff, provide assistance and support to other Senior Staff members as needed
Deadlines during each week with campers:
Photos:
wave 1: up Wednesday in the 10AM hour
wave 2: up Friday 10AM
Video:
Shown to parents at pickup at 2PM on Friday and posted to social media that same day
+Must be able to produce quality photos and videos and release them on social media (Facebook & Instagram) & website in a timely manner.
+Looking for someone who loves God, loves children, and loves the Catholic Church, and can communicate that love through media.
+Candidate will show samples of their photos and videos as part of interviewing process.
+Will train under our past Communications Coordinator for the first week of Camp.
+Reports directly to the program director, who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations.
+As a member of Senior Staff, provide assistance and support to other Senior Staff members as needed
Deadlines during each week with campers:
Photos:
wave 1: up Wednesday in the 10AM hour
wave 2: up Friday 10AM
Video:
Shown to parents at pickup at 2PM on Friday and posted to social media that same day
Camp Helper Coordinator
Goal: The Camp Helper Coordinator provides direction and oversight to the high school aged volunteers, known as Camp Helpers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The volunteer coordinator should have the following skills and experience:
+Commitment to St. Therese's Camp mission as well as the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church.
+The ability to communicate with, supervise and empower Camp Helpers to be effective in their roles.
+Experience working with teenagers and/or volunteers preferred and advantageous but not required.
+The ability to work productively with different types of personalities.
+Reports directly to the program director, who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
The volunteer coordinator should have the following skills and experience:
+Commitment to St. Therese's Camp mission as well as the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church.
+The ability to communicate with, supervise and empower Camp Helpers to be effective in their roles.
+Experience working with teenagers and/or volunteers preferred and advantageous but not required.
+The ability to work productively with different types of personalities.
+Reports directly to the program director, who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure Camp Helpers have a meaningful and positive experience while they are at camp.
- Coordinate and organize Camp Helper applications and letters of recommendation
- Communicate with Camp Helpers and their parents/guardians in the months leading up to the camp season.
- Coordinate Camp Helper schedules
- Ensure that Camp Helpers follow safety and health regulations in and around the kitchen.
- Work in conjunction with the cooks to ensure meals are served on time and pantry/cooler are kept neat and organized.
- Serve as “counselor” and positive role model to the Camp Helpers; provide evening spiritual programming for Camp Helpers; ensure Camp Helpers adhere to camp rules and regulations.
- Ensure cleanliness of kitchen, dining hall, and surrounding areas; keep bathrooms stocked with soap, paper towels, and toilet paper; take out trash daily;
- As a member of Senior Staff, provide assistance and support to other Senior Staff members as needed