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Camp Fire offers you opportunities for...
• Learning youth development skills such as teaching, conflict management, program delivery and more. • Professional growth with advancement opportunities. • A flexible schedule that works with your life
How YOU Make A Difference:
Camp Fire staff provide children with the opportunity to explore the world around them through the arts, the outdoors, games, laughter and especially through the life long friendships that develop through Camp Fire.
"Working for Camp Fire is a great place to be, and I know that I'm making a difference with what I do for my job." -Camp Fire staff member
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School Age Program Jobs
The School Age Child Care Programs are licensed before -and after-school child care for elementary ages in 27 elementary schools in Anchorage and 2 in Fairbanks. The programs continue throughout the summer, providing full-day programs in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Staff may choose to work before school, after school, or both.
The Community Center Programs are year round neighborhood-based after school programs that operate 3:30-7:30 PM Monday-Friday. Staff hours at all programs include set-up, clean up, planning, and training time, which may occur outside of actual hours of operation. There are 3 centers in Anchorage and 2 in Fairbanks.
Full-Time Positions In School Age Child Care:
Part-Time Positions In School Age Child Care:
Site Director (hiring in August, 2008)
Part-time, 30-35 hours per week. Responsible for organization of program at a site, supervision of staff, and parent relations. Qualifications: Experience working with children in a group and semi-structured setting, program planning, management, and staff supervision. Completed 12 credit hours in the field of childcare education. Demonstrated leadership ability and previous management experience preferred. Must be 21 years of age or older. Starting Salary: $13.75 per hourAssistant Site Director (No positions currently available)
Part-time, 30-35 hours per week. Responsible for implementing the program with an assigned group of children, as well as assisting Lead Site Director with daily management tasks and act on behalf of the Lead Site Director (when absent from site). Qualifications: Experience working with children in a group and semi-structured setting, program planning, management, and staff supervision. Completed 12 credit hours in the field of childcare education. Demonstrated leadership ability and at least one year working directly in the field. Must be 21 years of age or older. Starting Salary: $11.54 per hour
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Part-time, up to 30 hours per week. Staff may work before school only, after school only, or both. Responsible for implementing the program with an assigned group of children. Qualifications: Prefer high school/GED graduate, some training or background in child/youth development, education or recreation. Experience working with children. Must be 18 years of age or older. Starting Salary: $10.06 per hour.
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Part-time positions for high school students. Training includes working with children, program planning and management, and leadership skills. Qualifications: 16 - 18 years of age, demonstrated leadership or organizational ability, prefer child development classes and some experience caring for children. Starting Salary: $7.52 per hour.
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SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete an Employment Application and return it to the Camp Fire office. Three positive references are required for employment. Forms will be mailed to the references listed on the Application. Upon review of application, Camp Fire personnel may schedule an interview.
If scheduled for an interview, you will be asked to obtain an Interested Persons Report (Criminal History Check) and bring it to the interview. The cost of the report is the responsibility of the applicant. You will be provided with information about obtaining the report.
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
If offered a position with Camp Fire USA, you will be required to complete the following:
• PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND TB TEST – required prior to working on-site
Bring completed form to New Employee Processing appointment
Cost, up to $30, will be paid by the council upon employment• COMMUNITY CPR & STANDARD FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
(Not required for Program Aides)
Must be completed within 30 days of employment
Course fees, up to $28, and salary for class time will be paid by the council for staff successfully completing the course while employed by the council.• FINGERPRINTING
Fingerprint Release of Information & two (2) sets of fingerprints must be completed within two weeks of hire. There is no cost to the employee.
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2008 Summer Outdoor Program Jobs
Summer staff at Camp Kushtaka.
2008 Season: May 30 - July 30th.
E-mail Camp Kushtaka Director
2008 Season: May 19 to August 15. 40+ hours per week (8:30-4:30 plus weekly morning staff meeting) E-mail Camp Si-La-Meo Director
2007 Season: May 30 - August 15. E-mail Rural Program Director
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2008 Camp Kushtaka Jobs
Kitchen Manager/Cook: is responsible for daily management of the camp kitchen and supervision of two kitchen assistants. Duties include menu planning, food ordering, inventory control, kitchen health and sanitation and cooking nutritious and appealing foodsfor campers and staff.
Salary: $3,500 - $4,000 DOE
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Kitchen Assistants (2): are responsible for the daily routines of running an effective food service environment. Duties include dishwashing, cleaning and sanitization of food service areas, assisting with food preparation and helping unload, store and inventory supplies.
Salary: $2,200
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Camp Nurse: is responsible for the management of the camp health plan, including reviewing camper health histories, dispensing medications, coordinating with camp staff and local physicians to manage camper care, responding to first aid needs at camp, and maintaining the health facility and equipment in excellent condition. Current RN certification for the State of Alaska is required, as well as first aid and CPR. Salary: $3,000
Weekly volunteer opportunities also available!
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Program/CIT Director: is responsible for program scheduling, assists in the supervision of camp staff and in the planning and presentation of staff orientation, large group events and special programs including planning and instructing the Counselor in Training program. This position requires an applicant who has demonstrated skills in camp organization and supervision, and is at least 21 years old. Current first aid and CPR is required.
Salary: $3,000
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Waterfront Director: is responsible for life guarding and instructing canoeing, kayaking and swimming activities on Kenai Lake. Duties include coordinating with other camp staff to provide a variety of camp activities including off site trips, and assisting in the supervision and monitoring of cabins and campers. This position requires current Life Guard or Water Safety Instructor certification as well as Small Craft certification and previous experience supervising lakefront and/or cold water activities. Applicant must be 21 years of age or older. Current first aid and CPR is required.
Salary: $2,400
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Out of Camp Trips Director: is responsible for coordinating with camp staff and counselors all out of camp trips schedules, to provide additional camper supervision during off site trips, for operating camp vehicles to provide transportation to and from off site activities and to make off site trips for supply purchasing and in-town errands. Duties also include the maintenance and record keeping of camp vehicles, and the instruction and monitoring of proper vehicle safety and assisting in the supervision and monitoring of cabins and campers. Applicant must have valid driver’s license, no major moving violations on driving record, Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder, and be at least 21 years of age. Current first aid and CPR is required. Salary: $2,400
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Head Counselors (2):are responsible for the minute to minute supervision of campers and for providing support to assigned counselors. Duties include planning arts & crafts and nature activities, cooperative games and outdoor living skills. Counselors interact and live with the campers in cabin groups, and are responsible for helping campers with daily living tasks, decision making, peaceful conflict resolution and community living. This position requires applicants who have demonstrated skills in working with children, and are at least 19 years old. Current first aid and CPR is required.
Salary: $2,400.
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Counselor (6): are responsible for the minute to minute supervision of campers. Duties include planning arts & crafts and nature activities, cooperative games and outdoor living skills. Counselors interact and live with the campers in cabin groups, and are responsible for helping campers with daily living tasks, decision making, peaceful conflict resolution and community living. This position requires applicants who have demonstrated skills in working with children, and are at least 18 years old. Current first aid and CPR is required.
Salary: $2,200
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Creative Arts Counselor: is responsible for planning and instructing arts & crafts, drama and music activities for campers. Duties include coordinating with camp staff in developing program, maintaining program supplies and inventory, and assisting with the supervision and monitoring of campers and cabins, and participating in weekly staff meetings. Applicants should have experience working with children and in planning and teaching the creative arts. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR required.
Salary $2200.
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Nature/Outdoor Living Skills Counselor: is responsible for developing and teaching nature, outdoor education and outdoor living skills activities. Duties include coordinating with staff to develop camp programs, maintaining supplies and inventory, assisting with camper and cabin supervision and participating in weekly staff meetings. Applicants should have experience working with children and in planning and instructing nature and OLS activities. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR required.
Salary $2200.
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2008 Camp Si-La-Meo Jobs
Unit Leaders: is responsible for program scheduling, supervision of staff, large group events and special programs including assisting in the planning and implementing of staff orientation. Duties include mentoring and evaluating staff, communications and relations with families and the community and conducting weekly staff meetings. Applicants must have experience in camp organization and supervision, and be at least 21 years old.
Salary: $6,008 - $8,200 DOE
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AquaticsUnit Leader: is responsible for instructing and life guarding swimming lessons at the Moseley Sport Center pool and canoeing and kayaking at University Lake and maintaining program supplies and equipment. Duties include supervising Waterfront Specialist and program staff, coordinating with other camp staff to provide programming and participating in weekly staff meetings. Applicant must have current Life Guard or Water Safety Instructor and Small Watercraft certification and experience supervising pool and lakefront aquatics activities and be at least 21 years old.
Salary: $6,008
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Waterfront Specialist: is responsible for assisting in the instruction and life guarding of swim lessons at the Moseley Sport Center and canoeing and kayaking at University Lake. Duties include monitoring campers’ progress through swim lessons, coordinating with camp staff to develop program, and participating in weekly staff meetings. Minimum age 18, current Life Guard, first aid and CPR certification required. Wage: $10.84 hour
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Lifeguard: part time position providing look out support to the swim lesson program. May be combined with other part time positions to increase hours. Minimum age 18. Current Life Guard, first aid and CPR certification required.. Schedule 9:15 to 11:45 Wage $10.84 hour
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Creative Arts Counselor: is responsible for planning and instructing arts & crafts, drama and music activities for campers. Duties include coordinating with camp staff in developing program, maintaining program supplies and inventory, and assisting with camper supervision and participating in weekly staff meetings. Applicants should have experience working with children and in planning and teaching the creative arts. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR required.
Wage: $10.84 hour
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Nature/Outdoor Living Skills Counselor: is responsible for developing and teaching nature, outdoor education and outdoor living skills activities. Duties include coordinating with staff to develop camp programs, maintaining supplies and inventory, assisting with camper supervision and participating in weekly staff meetings. Applicants should have experience working with children and in planning and instructing nature and OLS activities. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR required.
Wage: $10.84 hour
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Out of Camp Trips Counselor: is responsible for coordinating with camp staff and counselors all out of camp trips schedules, to provide additional camper supervision during off site trips, for operating camp vehicles to provide transportation to and from off site activities, the maintenance and record keeping of camp vehicles, and the instruction and monitoring of proper vehicle safety. Duties also include the planning and implementation of the Leadership Training Program, and the supervision of the LIT’s in camp. Applicant must have valid driver’s license, no major moving violations on driving record, and be at least 21 years of age.
Wage: $10.84 hour
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Caterpillar Counselor (2): works with campers ages 4-5, and is responsible for the minute to minute supervision of campers. Counselors are assigned groups of 6 campers, and work with this group planning activities such as indoor and outdoor games, crafts, nature activities and quite story and rest time. Counselors will assist campers in community building, to practice peaceful conflict resolution skills and in decision making. Counselors will be required to participate in swim lessons, boating, and all of the activities that are a part of the Caterpillar program. Applicants must have previous experience working with pre-school children. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR certification required.
Wage $10.84 hour
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Trail Starter Counselor (6): works with campers ages 6-7, and is responsible for the minute to minute supervision of campers. Counselors are assigned groups of 8 campers, and work with this group planning activities such as outdoor and cooperative games, crafts, nature and outdoor living skills activities. Counselors will assist campers in community building, to practice peaceful conflict resolution skills and in decision making. Counselors will be required to participate in daily swim lessons, boating, archery, and all of the activities that are a part of the Trail Starter program. Applicants must have previous experience working with School Age Children. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR required.
Wage $10.84 hour
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Trail Seeker Counselor (6): works with campers ages 8-9, and is responsible for the minute to minute supervision of campers. Counselors are assigned groups of 8 campers, and work with this group planning activities such as crafts, nature, outdoor and group initiative games, outdoor living skills and archery. Counselors will assist campers in community building, to practice peaceful conflict resolution skills and in decision making. Counselors will be required to participate in daily swim lessons, canoeing, kayaking, and indoor rock climbing. Applicants must have experience working with School Age children. Minimum age 18, first aid and CPR certification required.
Wage: $10.84 hour
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Outdoor Adventure Counselors (3): works with children ages10-13, and is responsible for the minute to minute supervision of campers. Counselors are assigned a group of 10 campers, and work with this group planning activities such as crafts, nature, outdoor and group initiative games, outdoor living skills, archery and off site trips. Counselors will assist campers in community building, to practice peaceful conflict resolution skills and in decision making. Counselors will be required to participate in daily swim lessons, canoeing, kayaking, indoor rock climbing and off site trips. Outdoor Adventure Counselors also plan and implement special interest programming with campers that include activities such as fine art, skate boarding, day hiking, bike riding and other more skill based activities. Applicants must have experience working with older School Age Children, and have experience in one of the special interest program areas. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR required. Wage $10.84 hour
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Before(4) and After Camp Care(4) Counselors: part time positions working with all ages of children at camp. Counselors provide minute to minute supervision of children participating in the before or after camp program. Counselors plan and implement less structured activities including table games, outdoor games, and craft projects. Counselors will assist parents in checking campers into and out of camp program, and will assist campers in community building, to practice peaceful conflict resolution skills and in decision making. May be combined with other part time positions to increase hours. Applicants must have experience working with children. Minimum age 18, first aid and CPR certification required.. Before Camp Program Schedule 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. After Camp Program Schedule 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wage $10.84 hour
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2008 Rural Alaska Program
Located in rural Alaska communities. Program Staff teams live in and provide programs for children in the village and are often away from Anchorage for weeks. Most room and board provided.
Staff Training and Program:
June 1 - August 9, 2008
Subject to change
Program Staff: Camp Fire hires 8-12 counselors a summer that are responsible for planning and implementing two week Day Camps in rural communities in Alaska. This includes collaboration with your program team and supervision of the children attending the program in all activities. The rural program curriculum includes overnight campouts, swimming in cold water, games and other activities. Specialized skill in crafts, backpacking; nature studies etc. are a plus. This position requires persons with current life guarding certification (or strong enough swimming skills to participate in a life guarding course). This position requires persons who have demonstrated skills in working with children, youth program planning, working with minimal supervision, and who are at least 19 years old. This position demands cross cultural sensitivity, teamwork and endurance, but is one of the more unique staff positions we have to offer. Salary-- $2,300 plus incredible benefits in a cross cultural learning situation. Employment in Camp Fire’s other summer programs may be possible after finishing the rural program.
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OUTDOOR PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete an Employment Application and return it to the Camp Fire office. Three positive references are required for employment. You must distribute the forms on the summer application to the individuals listed on your application. Upon review of application, Camp Fire personnel may schedule an interview.
These are conducted by phone (for individuals living outside of Anchorage or the Valley) and generally take about 45 minutes. You will be asked to relate some stories about your experiences working with youth, and have an opportunity to ask questions.
OUTDOOR PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
If offered a position with Camp Fire USA for summer programs, you will be required to submit the following information before you start employment:
• COMPLETED HEALTH HISTORY . You will be provided with a form to complete that outlines your medical history. • COMMUNITY CPR & STANDARD FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
You must bring copies of the certifications with you.• COPIES OF ALL PERTINENT OTHER SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS. If you have training in any safety, health or other certifications, bring copies of them with you. • COMPLETED INTERESTED PERSONS REPORT. You will need to find the appropriate public safety department and ask for a report that provides information about your encounters with the law. If you have information on the report, please contact us immediately. Otherwise, please bring the report with you.
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Management & Administrative Positions How to Apply
1. POSITION TITLE: Director of Development
Director of Development
Download this Job DescriptionFLSA STATUS: Exempt - Full Time
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive OfficerPOSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Development is an integral leadership role in the continued success of Camp Fire USA Alaska Council. The Director leads a development program to create and implement strategies for all charitable giving particularly special campaigns, major gifts and planned giving.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Directs a comprehensive development program for the Council based on a formalized development plan, marketing strategy and budget that assures adequate funding for programs, services and special projects by securing financial resources from foundations, corporations and individuals.Develops and implements long-range strategic priorities, advances the Council’s goals, and communicates a broad vision to the board of directors, volunteers, staff and community members raising funds and ensures coordination of efforts.
Manages all major gifts functions including donor prospecting, research, cultivation, stewardship and solicitation, planned giving and special fundraising campaigns.
Directs activities of the development department and provides leadership and direction to staff.
Oversees recruitment and orientation of volunteer leadership and insures a meaningful experience for volunteers.
Creates written materials for use with donor solicitations and communications and oversees development of campaign materials. Provides oversight to all council publications.
Participates in Council-wide strategic planning and budgeting initiatives.
Capacity to think strategically and initiate creative problem solving within the guidelines, policies, values and mission of the Council and is accountable for specific projects as assigned.
Exemplifies the council’s value statements, vision and mission in all actions, communications and relationships.
Ensures ethical compliance as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field plus advanced business and/or fundraising training. CFRE desired.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fundraising management, including experience with donor solicitation and capital campaigns.
Record of successful career growth leading to management responsibilities, including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives and manage performance of a development team. Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth.
Knowledge of current and evolving trends in major gifts giving and solicitation and capital campaigns.
Demonstrated success in asking for and closing major gifts and building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents such as major donors, foundations and corporations.
Superb communications and presentation skills; ability to persuasively communicate the vision, mission and values of Camp Fire to diverse groups including major donors, corporate executives, board members and others who are critical to the organization’s growth and continued success.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and attention to detail with an ability to navigate information systems.
Highly collaborative work style, able to balance implementation of specific goals and tasks with fostering cooperation and consensus.
Talent for communicating a compelling and inspired youth development vision and Camp Fire’s core mission.RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT::
Oversees annual development plan and budget. Manages special campaign and budget, and ensures that campaign financial reports and prospect tracking reports are accurate and current. Oversees all campaign donor acknowledgements.
For special campaigns, acts as primary contact for assigned committees and tracks progress of every committee.
Design, implement and direct multiple projects, setting deadlines and ensuring program accountability.WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain. Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.
Camp Fire USA Alaska Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Email cover letter, resume and three professional references with contact information to: humanresources@campfireak.org
