Voyagers Girls' Village Coordinator (Grades 6-8) - PEAK Initiative : Job Details

VOYAGER GIRLS' VILLAGE COORDINATOR (Grades 6-8) Position Description ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: Our mission is to bring out the limitless potential in young leaders through extraordinary experiences and nurturing relationships. PEAK VALUES & BELIEFS: At PEAK, we know that with the right support and access to quality programs and experiences, all young people are able to achieve at the highest level imaginable. Below are the core values that we operate under at PEAK. Staff are expected to embrace and exhibit these values toward each other, participants, caregivers, and all stakeholders.

• Every living being has inherent value.

We honor the unique identities of every person and uphold their right to a safe and fun environment where everyone belongs. We also treat our natural environment with care and respect.

• The community is better when everyone contributes.

We unite in sharing responsibilities, creating a strong community. We inspire one another to embrace our authentic selves, celebrating the diversity of perspectives and experiences we each bring forth.

• We can only grow when we are honest about our mistakes.

We accept accountability for our actions, look for ways to improve, and have opportunities to grow.

• Everyone has the power to change their world.

We all have the ability to influence and make a difference in our own lives and our communities around us. POSITION SUMMARY: Village Coordinators are on the LVC Leadership Team and help set the tone for the community at camp. Each Village Coordinator oversees one camp village, and facilitates and provides a safe and supportive atmosphere for youth and staff to learn and grow during the summer camp experience. POSITION AVAILABILITY: Staff Orientation: June 1-18 Session 1: June 21-July 2 Session 2: July 5-16 Session 3: July 19-30 Teen Camp and Camp CLean-up: August 2-7 Family Camp: August 8-10 BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Lead and coach Camp Counselors and provide ongoing informal feedback as well as formal coaching forms.
• Ensure that counselors have the logistical support necessary to do their jobs effectively. This includes, but is not limited to, helping them understand schedules and/or assisting counselors in creating daily schedules, providing necessary supplies, setting expectations for maintaining living units and bathrooms, communicating clearly the village and camp rules as well as expectations for participant behavior, and communicating and upholding organizational policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support the unique needs of campers and ensure that these needs are met during the camp session. This includes, but is not limited to, activity and dietary restrictions, medical conditions, medications, and allergies that could present challenges during the session.
• Promote prosocial behaviors and ensure that participants and employees in your village are living in a safe and healthy environment at all times. This includes the physical and emotional environment.
• Actively lead, participate in, and assist in the preparation and implementation of camp, including All Camp activities, staff training, bus duty, inventory/clean-up and more. Village Coordinators may be asked to go to Milwaukee on camper arrival days to interact with campers and families and be a bus chaperone. Village Coordinators may also be asked to be a bus chaperone from Lake Valley Camp to Milwaukee and back on camper departure days.
  • In between sessions (including between orientation/trainings and sessions), Lead Team members will be assigned by Administrators to drive a vehicle back to PEAK in Milwaukee and then bring staff back to Lake Valley Camp after camper drop-off is complete.
• As a member of the LVC Leadership Team, Village Coordinators will participate in regular meetings to provide updates and strategize to help our camp community be the best it can be. Village Coordinators will be responsible for some evening/overnight shifts as Supervisor-on-Duty. Village Coordinators may be asked to supervise campers overnight in situations that would mean they would not be staying in their typically living quarters. The Village Coordinator will be expected to work from early morning to late at night (often 7:00am to 11:00pm) on a typical day and additional hours when necessary. They are also expected to be on call throughout the night in case of emergencies in their village. Village Coordinators will consistently act as a positive role model for our community and your actions and decisions should reflect that expectation.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• This position is compensated at a rate of $850 per week, pre-tax.

• Summer seasonal staff are paid on a bi-weekly basis and are classified as exempt, seasonal employees.
• All meals are provided during camp sessions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to receive constructive feedback and coaching from supervisor and make necessary adjustments
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers to achieve program objectives.
• Ability to live with, support, and work with all camper age ranges at camp.
• Commitment to being punctual and adhering to a schedule provided by camp leadership.

• Possess strong communications skills and apply them with coworkers and supervisors, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive staff and camper information when necessary.

• Ability to perform job duties in a fast-paced environment and able to embrace change and be flexible.
• Ability to provide job coaching constructively to team members.
• While not required, it would be beneficial to have the ability to pass PEAK's motor vehicle background check and driver training and safely drive/transport adults and children in PEAK vehicles, including a 12-passenger van.

REQUIREMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Current, age-appropriate CPR/AED/First Aid certification (PEAK will provide if needed).
• Must be at least 18 and/or have a high school diploma or GED to apply.

REPORTING AND RELATIONSHIPS

• Village Coordinators report to the Lake Valley Camp Director
• Village Coordinators supervise a group of Camp Counselors which are assigned to them, and provide support and guidance to all seasonal staff, as needed

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS The mental and physical requirements and work environment conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Staff are required to actively participate in all camper activities, including water related activities.
• Staff must be ready for new experiences and maintain a consistent level of energy all summer long.
• Position requires standing, stooping, sitting, walking long distances on uneven terrain (5+ miles a day), and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds with or without assistance.
• Camp activities are often loud, involving many people talking, yelling, cheering, etc., in indoor and outdoor settings.
• The camp environment is often hot, rainy, with bugs or other wildlife. Staff must be able to work outside in a nature setting for sustained periods of time without air conditioning.

• All PEAK Initiative properties, including Lake Valley Camp and the Milwaukee Program Center, are substance-free environments. Smoking, vaping, alcohol consumption, and the use of illicit drugs are strictly prohibited on all property regardless of whether or not staff are on break.

• Staff must be able to walk and perform activities in the dark in an outdoor, nature setting.
• Staff must be able to sleep in a tent outdoors.
• Staff must be able to eat in a dining hall setting with 100+ people. The dining hall will be very busy and very noisy during these times and staff are expected to supervise and sit with their cabins throughout the meals.
• Staff must be able to eat family style meals in a dining hall for 3 meals a day. Sample menus available upon request. With pre-summer notice, the kitchen can accommodate most medical or value-based dietary restrictions.
• Position requires working weekends and nights, with time off in between camp sessions. Camp days are often long and at times require late night camper support, especially for Leadership Team Members and Health Staff. Staff will have daily scheduled breaks. Staff will have a combination of work and on call hours for up to 22 hours a day for several consecutive days.
• Staff must be able to reside in shared housing on the LVC overnight camp property in Boscobel, WI starting with staff training in June and ending after the last camp program lets out in mid-August.
• Staff must be able to live and sleep in housing with campers. Cabins have electricity, but no plumbing. Staff and campers are required to use communal bath houses located within the village.
• Staff may be required to drive 6+ hours in one day, transporting campers or other staff members.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. PEAK Initiative is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.