Support Staff Job Description

Position Title: Support Staff

Supervisor: Summer Camp Director

Location: Camp Dickenson, Fries, VA

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum age of 17.

  • Have a desire to participate in outdoor programs.

  • Enjoy working with children and youth.

  • Be a Christian and an active, participating church member.

  • Current first aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).

Purpose and General Description of Job:

Support Staff are required to be at all staff meetings. Support Staff are required to stay at camp from the beginning of the week’s staff meeting until dismissed on Friday. Support Staff are required to complete all training modules and demonstrate competency in all areas of their job. Support Staff must always maintain a professional relationship with campers. Peer relationships are not allowed between Support Staff and Campers.

Specific Duties:

  • Before Camp Begins:

  • Familiarize oneself with camp curriculum materials, your job description, schedules, and resource materials

  • Attend staff training sessions

  • Prepare physically by walking, running, eating well, and resting properly

  • Prepare spiritually with prayer, meditation, Bible reading, and church attendance

  • During Camp

  • Enable the camp to provide vital activities

  • Work with counselors, resource staff, and directors to help execute all of the plans for the camp

  • Be willing to adapt to an ever-changing environment with an open attitude

  • Put the well-being of the campers first and foremost

  • While being a replacement counselor, the support staff will follow the guidelines included in the counselor job description

  • Take the initiative to complete support staff responsibilities without constant supervision

  • Attend all meetings, vespers, morning watch, and all camp activities unless approved by the direct supervisors

  • Be in cabins and help with cabin devotions and bedding down of campers at bedtime

  • Be familiar with individual camp support staff responsibilities

These are not the only responsibilities assigned to this position. Other responsibilities may be assigned, and the above list may be altered.