Position Objective:

The MHA Director of OSS is responsible for providing leadership, planning, business operations oversight, and staff development for all aspects of MHA’s Outdoor Science School to ensure missional objectives are reached, financial commitments are maintained, and continuously excellent programming is delivered in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

General Qualifications:

The Director of Outdoor Science School 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”) mission, vision and beliefs.  They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats. 

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Ensure excellent camper experiences where campers have the opportunity to be introduced to Jesus, learning more about their relationship with Him, and ensure the spiritual ministry of MHA is reflected in the implementation of all education programs.
• Supervise and manage the work of team members, and mentor team members in their own spiritual and professional development.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with school administrators and districts in order to meet camper day targets for each year
• Provide oversight to implement program curriculum, schedule, and activities to meet the ministry objectives of campers learning about Jesus and growing in their understanding of science and creation.
• Manage the operational budget to ensure revenue and expense targets are achieved.
• Review environment and key business indicators constantly to identify problems, concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure all safety systems, training and maintenance is performed as prescribed to maintain our excellent safety record.
• Participate in strategic meetings involving MHA leadership and inter-departmental leaders to align resources and complete ministry objectives.
• Willingly participate in a hands-on fashion to train and execute all programs of the department.
• Oversee relationships with various contractors and vendors to ensure products and projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Miscellaneous special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct supervisory responsibility includes the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such actions.  This position has direct supervisory responsibilities for these positions:

• Outdoor Science School Staff (Nurse/Health Technicians, Principals, etc.)
• Outdoor Science School Naturalists

Education:

Requires college degree in science, education, or related field OR equivalent combination of significant documented relevant experience and education.

Work Experience :

• At least 5 years’ experience in education, preferably in outdoor leadership and experiential education.
• Documented experience in education administration, teaching, and customer service.
• Documented leadership experience in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of experience-based education.
• Resilience to perform under pressure and deliver high-quality guest experiences and high caliber staff management.
• Ability to work in a team environment and maintain good relationships across the organization.
• Ability to handle a demanding work schedule with long work weeks in a multi-tasking environment.
• Superior skills are essential in: organization; independent judgment; creative problem solving; ability to effectively interact and clearly communicate with internal and external clients; telephone, verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands :

• Required to work both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather in hot/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Requires sitting, standing, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, twisting and the ability to work long hours on your feet.

Additional Requirements/Skills :

• Position requires weekend, holiday and long hours of work, flexibility in scheduling and on-call availability often.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment statements. 
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

*This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to  reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.