Summer Staff PositionsThank you for considering being a part of the ministry team here at Camp Nakamun this summer. Each summer over 75 staff (full-time, part-time and volunteers) help to make a week at Camp Nakamun a wonderful experience for the campers. Spending a summer at a camp in ministry can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. It involves a lot of hard work and some times not a lot of sleep, but it is amazing to be a part of what God is doing in the lives of children and young people. There are a number of different positions available. Some are paid and some are volunteer, some are for the entire summer and some are for just a week or two. At Camp Nakamun the position that is the heart and soul of what we do is that of Senior Counselor. This position works directly with the campers each week and has the privilege and responsibility of having a huge impact on the lives of those campers. All the other positions are a support for the counselors enabling them to be the most effective in their ministry. If you are interested in any of the positions I would encourage you to fill out the application form and mail, email or fax it in to the camp. We will start to make hiring decisions on March 15th. To ensure that your application is considered you need to have it to the camp office by March 10th. Applications received after this date will only be considered based upon position availability. If you need more information about any of these positions, please contact Rob either by phone or at staffing@campnakamun.com. Before looking at specific positions, it is important that everyone who is thinking about applying for a summer positions has read and is in agreement with “HOW WE ACT AND THINK” as well as the “STATEMENT OF FAITH” How we think and actOur desire as staff at Camp Nakamun is to glorify Christ in all we do. This desire, to let Christ dwell in us, and the fact that we are in a position of influence over younger people, impacts how we live our lives. We base our expectations of our staff on what we read in Colossians 3: 1-7 (the Message translation):
Although we are committed followers of Christ, we still sin and are not perfect. However, it is important that our attitude and approach to how we live, what we choose to wear, the music we listen to, etc, reflect our desire to be a person of influence. It is important that the appearance and behavior of the staff does not reflect poorly on the image of the camp. The camp has a policy for Camp Staff that limits facial piercing to the ears, and one eyebrow or nose jewel. Being a member of the staff means you are willing to submit to the authority of the Camp Director, Executive Manager and Camp Board. If they need to approach you about an issue they will and may even ask you to change what you are doing or how you are presenting yourself. When you come to camp you are in a position to influence kids as young as six years old. This is the environment for love and gentleness (Phil. 4:5) to reign in every aspect of our lives including our appearance. For some of you servant-hood may mean sacrifice in this area. Be blessed as you seek to make the right choices. Statement of FaithWe believe there is one God existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ the Son is true God and true man and is the only way for mankind to be reconciled to God. Without Jesus people are lost in their sin and destined to eternal separation from God. Salvation is a free gift received through faith and trust in Jesus and accepting His forgiveness. The Holy Spirit gives the believer the strength and ability to follow God's will in life. The Bible is accepted as God's inspired, inerrant word and constitutes the Divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice. We are called to worship and serve God wholeheartedly, sharing His message of love with our world. Summary of PositionsCounselor TeamEach summer a dedicated, hard working team of counselors form the foundation for the entire summer of ministry – it really is the most important ministry role there is during the summer months. This year we are looking to hire 10 female counselors and 7 male counselors for the entire summer. We are also looking for volunteers who are not able to commit to the entire summer, but would like to come out for 1 to 3 weeks. The role of counselor is a ministry position. You do get paid for being a counselor, but it is not just another summer job. You need to have the right reasons for applying and come to camp with the right attitude. What you will be involved in for the summer is more like being a missionary than working at a store or doing construction. You need to be a person who is committed to following Christ and who, because of this relationship, wants to make a difference in others. You will be responsible for a group of children/teens each week and you need to be there for them. Being a counselor at camp for the summer is a big responsibility and commitment: you will have long hours, you will be tired, you will have to deal with issues and you will be stressed. There may be times when you might be tempted to quit, but the commitment you are making is for the entire summer. This is not to scare you, but to make sure you are at least beginning to understand what is expected of you. At the same time, a summer counseling at camp can be one of the most rewarding and wonderful times of your life. Many people who counsel at camp come back year after year. At least part of the reason is that they know they are making a difference in the lives of others. You will have the joy of seeing God use you in ways you would have never imagined. You will grow in your relationship with God as you face the challenges in ministering at camp. You will make great friends that will last your life as you experience joy and sorrow together. So come expecting your summer to be hard, wonderful, challenging, joy-filled, frustrating, rewarding and a summer that will change you. What You Can Expect If you are accepted as a counselor/missionary for the summer here are a few things you can expect. You will begin your summer on Tuesday June 24th and 9:00 am. A normal week runs Sunday at 1:00 pm to Friday at 7:00 pm. There are two family camps that you will need to be available to work, June 27-30 and August 1-4. Your summer will be over Friday August 29 at 8:00 pm. You will be compensated for your ministry at the following scale: 1st year counselor - $320.00 per week, 2nd year - $350.00 per week, 3rd year - $380.00 per. If you have special certification, like a life-guard, you will receive an additional $30.00 per week. General Qualifications
Specific Qualifications
General Responsibilities
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CAUTIONS!
If you are interested in applying for a position on the counselor team you can download the form and then mail, email or fax it to the Camp. The Action TeamThe A-team is responsible for the leading, planning and running of the camps during the summer. It is the area of highest responsibility because if something goes wrong or needs to be adapted, this team is responsible. Although there are different roles on the A-Team (four to be exact) these individual roles are secondary to the main team responsibility. If you apply to the leadership team you need to remember that you are applying to the team first and then a specific role secondly. When applying for the A-team you can apply for a specific role, or just to the team in general. A Word of Caution Although in some ways being on the A-team looks like a level up from a counselor, they are really two different positions with different expectations. One of the major differences is that being on the A-team often means you are one step removed from interacting and impacting the kids. Your role is to help create the environment and atmosphere that enables the counselors to have an impact on the lives of the campers. For example rather than being the one to have the privilege of praying with a camper, you will be the one running the programs and scheduling activities. If what you really love about being at camp is the opportunity to impact the lives of the kids in a direct way, then I would encourage you to remain as a counselor. Now this does not mean that being on this team isn’t a lot of fun and that it isn’t a ministry role. It is both of those things, but it is very different from being a counselor. Specific A-Team Roles These role descriptions are intended to give a glimpse at what you will be doing, but not to limit the areas you will be involved in.
What You Can Expect If you are accepted as a member of the A-Team for the summer here are a few things you can expect. You will begin your summer on Monday May 5th at 9:00 a.m. For the months of May and June you will work 5 or 6 days per week depending on how busy things are at the camp. You will get some weekends off, but not every one. During this time you will be involved facilitating the groups that are at the camp and planning for the summer. For the summer months your schedule will be the same as a counselor. A normal week runs Sunday at 1:00 pm to Friday at 7:00 pm. There are two family camps that you will need to be available to work, June 27-30 and August 1-4. . Your summer will be over Friday August 29 at 8:00 pm. You will be compensated $95.00 per day. General Qualifications, General Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as Counselor Team above (Please Read!). Specific Qualifications
Specific Responsibilities
If you are interested in applying for a position on the Action team you can download the form and then mail, email or fax it to the Camp. Support TeamEach summer we need a dedicated team of people who work in support roles to help facilitate the summer ministry. These positions vary in length and responsibility depending on the experience of the applicant and the position applied for. All support staff must adhere to the General Qualifications, General Responsibilities, and Cautions, found under the Counselor Team section above (Please read!). Nurse/Administrator – This person organizes the nursing/first aid for the summer as well as general administrative duties. Standard First Aid is minimum requirement. This is a full time, paid position (1500 – 1800 per month) from June 1st – Aug. 30th. Head Video Tech – This person is responsible for the filming and production of a DVD each week of the summer. They will also give leadership to the Video Camp and oversee the assistant video person. This is a full time, paid position (1700 – 2000 per month) from June 16th – Aug. 30th. Assistant Video Tech – This person works with the Head Video Tech. in the filming and production of the camp DVD. This is a full time, paid position (1300 – 1600 per month) from June 24th – Aug. 30th. Activity Staff – We need three people who will help with the running of the various activities throughout the summer. These include waterfront, pool, climbing wall and Zip-line. At least one of these people needs to be a certified lifeguard. This is a full time, paid position (320 - 380 per week) from June 24th – Aug. 30th. Grounds/Maintenance Personal – We need two people who will help out with the upkeep of the camp grounds, be involved in some of the general maintenance at the camp and help out with some of the evening camp programming. This is a full time, paid position (1600 – 1900 per month) from May 5th – Aug. 30th. Kitchen Helper – This person will help out in the kitchen preparing meals and serving food. They will also be involved in the general clean-up of the camp. This is a full time, paid position (320 – 380 per week) from June 24th – Aug 30th. If you are interested in applying for any positions on the support team you can download the form and then mail, email or fax it to the Camp. Outdoor TeamThe individuals that fill the two positions below must have the focus that the summer outdoor camps are for the benefit and experience of the campers and that the trips are not geared to the level of the leaders but the level of the campers. Outdoor facilitator – This person will be involved in the planning, facilitating and implementation of out-door programming. It is a full time, paid position (95 per day) from May 5th – Aug. 30th. During May and June the out-door facilitator will assist in all aspects of planning and preparing for the out-trips and out-back camps. They will help with rental groups activities and in general help around the camp when needed. During July and August this position will work directly with the out-door director to implement the out-door camps. All tasks of the camps will be shared; cooking, route picking, devotions and spiritual aspects, etc. The individual that fulfills this position should have an enthusiastic and confident personality that will demonstrate professional out-door leadership. They should have confident camping, canoeing and wilderness skills and crafts. This individual should have first aid training (wilderness preferred). General and Specific Qualifications, General and Specific Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as the A-Team. Outdoor Assistant – This position is in most aspects similar to a sr. counselor position but because of the environment of the outdoor camps it changes the expectations and roles. It is a full time, paid position (330 – 380 per week) from June 24th – Aug. 30th. The outdoor assistant will work directly with the outdoor director and facilitator in the implementation of all outdoor camps. This position will also share in all aspects of the camps and should expect to be called upon in non-traditional sr. counselor tasks. This individual should have an enthusiastic personality and an enjoyment of the outdoors and outdoor activities. General and Specific Qualifications, General and Specific Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as Counselor Team. If you are interested in applying for a position on the Outdoor Team you can download the form and then mail, email or fax it to the Camp. Horsemanship TeamWe are looking for two people to work with our Head Wrangler and Assistant Wrangler to form the Horsemanship team. The specific duties and responsibilities will depend on the position, but all applicants need to have a lot of practical experience with horses. They need to be confident in working with horses and dealing with the different issues that arise. In all positions you will work with the horses, run the horsemanship camps and lead trial rides for regular camps. Although there are different positions, each applicant needs to remember that they are applying to the Horsemanship Team first and then a specific roll second. Everyone involved needs to be willing to step up and work together in order to ensure that the team accomplishes what needs to be done. Ranch Hand – This person will work with the Head Wrangler and the Assistant wrangler in the horse program. Duties will include feeding horses, grooming horses, getting horses ready for riding, being a part of trial rides, etc. There may even be a few of weeks when they will need to help counsel the horsemanship campers. This is a full time, paid position (320 – 380 per week) from May 5th to Aug. 30th. General and Specific Qualifications, General and Specific Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as Counselor Team. Female Counselor – This person will be a counselor for the girls that sign up for the Horsemanship Basic camps and the Nakamun Ranch Camp. During the weeks when there was no specific horsemanship camps they would be a regular female counselor. This is a full time, paid position (320 – 380 per week) from June 24th to Aug. 30th. General and Specific Qualifications, General and Specific Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as Counselor Team. If you are interested in applying for a position on the Horsemanship Team you can download the form and then mail, email or fax it to the Camp. Junior TeamThis team is made up of all the Junior Counselors, Junior Workers and Junior Ranch Hands we have over the summer. It gives Junior and Senior High students the opportunity to involved in different aspects of camp ministry for anywhere from one to three weeks (or even longer if you are a glutton for punishment J). Our desire is that the experience of being a member of the Junior Team is one that you enjoy, one that challenges you in a variety of areas and one that prepares you for further ministry at camp. All Junior team members need to attend the C.I.T. camp July 1 – 4. (Even if you have attended before.) You will need to include a Camper Registration form for this camp along with your application form. There is a fee for this camp, but if this is a problem scholarships are available. Junior Worker – Each week we have 4 to 6 students who help out as Junior Workers. You will be helping out in the kitchen, assisting the cleaning staff and spending time learning about camp ministry. Your week will begin Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm and will be over Friday evening at 6:00 pm. General Qualifications, General Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as Counselor Team above (Please Read!). Specific Qualifications
Specific Responsibilities
Cautions
Junior Counselor – Each week we need 8 male and 11 female Junior counselors. You will be working with a Senior Counselor in a cabin of 8 to 10 campers. Your role is to help, support and work with the Senior Counselor, not be just a ‘big camper’. You will be involved in giving leadership to a group of campers during wide games. You will also help out with some of the practical cleaning and support areas of camp ministry. General Qualifications, General Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as Counselor Team. (Please Read) Specific Qualifications
Specific Responsibilities
Cautions!
Junior Ranch Hand – Each week we are looking for 2 to 3 students to be Junior Ranch Hands. During the day you will be involved in doing chores, helping out with the campers at the ranch and various other jobs as given by the wrangler. General Qualifications, General Responsibilities, and Cautions – same as Counselor Team. (Please Read) Specific Qualifications
If you are interested in applying for a position on the Junior Team you can download the form and then mail, email or fax it to the Camp.
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