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Position Objective:
The Kidder Creek (KC) Intern will function as a team member of KC, serving in variety of roles including, but not limited, to: program leading and support, marketing, teaching and facilitating, guiding adventures, planning for programs, recruiting and hiring. The intern will assist the Program Manager to ensure high quality, impactful programs and experiential activities as offered by the Kidder Creek Camp department in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values. The KC intern will spend 5-6 months at MH in Santa Cruz working in Adventures and assisting in other areas of camp as assigned.
General Qualifications:
The KC Intern 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 Association, Inc.’s (“MHA”) Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code and standards of conduct. They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs and retreats. All staff are expected to join gatherings, which includes prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Assist the Program Manager with administrative tasks in an organized and efficient manner.
- Receive training to competently and safely facilitate, instruct, and maintain various quality adventure & recreation activities/programs with the prospect of attaining a leadership role in the Field.
- Assist in the Summer Planning and implementation and Staff recruiting and hiring.
- Under the KC Program Manager oversee and provide summer staff with a healthy and positive employment experience. May be asked to assist in training summer staff and supervise the facilitation of camp activities at KC.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
When working at the Mount Hermon site for 5-6 months:
- Intern Program Key Accountabilities (10% to 15% of your time)
- Thoughtfully engage in coursework and readings assigned by the Intern Program Director, in order to grow in your understanding of God, yourself, and your vocational calling.
- Attend, engage, and contribute to weekly Intern Program meetings and trainings.
- Participate in two Intern Retreats, and one all-staff retreat.
- Other Responsibilities (up to 25% of your time)
- Serve cross-departmentally in order to learn other skills and service roles in camping ministry. This includes, but is not limited to: Dining, Facilities, Accommodations and Guest Services (host a guest group on a weekend day)
- Help facilitate a Guest Group event during the Thanksgiving holiday week, in partnership with Mount Hermon’s Guest Services team and other departments.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Oversee KC Staff as assigned.