Summer Staff Conference Center Middle School Assistant Lead

Position Objective:

The Family Camp Middle School Assistant Lead oversees and implements all junior high program elements under the leadership of the Family Camp Middle School Lead and in conjunction with them they will equip the Family Camp Middle School staff with the support and tools to implement a holistic, excellent, and developmentally appropriate program that leads junior high students one step closer to Jesus, in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and values.

General Qualifications: 

The Family Camp Middle School Assistant Lead is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and beliefs. They are responsible for defining, cultivating, and leading Mount Hermon’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats.  

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Work as a team with the Family Camp Middle School Lead to explore, create, and coordinate program development and implementation for junior high campers in attendance at Family Camp. Disciple, train, and empower staff to disciple students; helping them encounter God and connect to others.
• Develop a warm and welcoming atmosphere for students and staff
• Ensure campers’ emotional and physical safety/well-being.
• Coordinate and implement all set up and tear down of program elements.
• Share in the responsibilities of keeping youth areas clean and orderly.
• Implement and document program inventory and evaluation.
• Attend a weekly meeting with the Family Ministries Youth Intern and the Leadership Team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Family Ministries Youth Intern.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• High school graduate.
• At least two years of college experience preferred.
• Must be CPR/First Aid Certified.

Work Experience:

• Prior experience working with junior high students.
• Prior experience with youth programming preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to articulate the Gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
• Ability to demonstrate a personal, committed, and mature faith in Christ.
• Positive role model, listener, enthusiastic leader, and friend. 
• Possess creativity, willingness to learn, and ability to plan and implement program.
• Mature understanding and respect for authority and peers, as well as camp guidelines and principles.
• Must have strong relational skills and high energy to engage with youth.
• Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.

Physical Demands:

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Requires sitting, standing, squatting, stooping, twisting, and hiking.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community living.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Possible opportunities to work with campers with special needs through our One on One program in assisting them physically, cognitively, and emotionally as they engage the camp experience in a way best suited to their individual needs.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.