Foremen Job Descriptions

• Empower The Zone program through enthusiastic support of its mission and goal.

• Actively pursue and build Christ-centered relationships with the high school students.

• Provide spiritual direction through formal avenues (a Bible study, weekly crew devotions, growth partners) and when opportunities arise during informal times.

• Model and cultivate a Christ-like, servant atmosphere in the service area.

• Initiate and participate in clean, fun activities.

• Maintain habits for personal spiritual growth and a ministry focus.

• Assist high school crew members in developing habits for spiritual growth.

• Be conscientiousness when working with all types of people.

• Develop and operate from standards of performance.

• Lead a cabin cleaning crew at the end of each camp session.

• First time applicant?
  to print the application  OR
  for the online application
   

• Returning Foreman?
  to print the application   OR
  for the online application
   

• (you'll need Adobe reader to print the apps.)
  Return it by March 5, 2012 to: Rachel Klein, 916 Pine Street, Burlington, IA 52601

Position: Barn Foreman

Responsible To: Camp Director

Additional Qualifications

• Basic horse grooming, saddling and riding skills.

• Good with people and able to communicate knowledge of horses.

  Specific Responsibilities

• Keep safety as a top priority at all times.

• Give campers precedence at all times.

• Groom and saddle the horses.

• Give and supervise trail rides.

• Keep the trail rides on schedule.

• Operate a safe instruction area.

• Feed and water the horses.

• Prepare 5 days of ½ hour horse instruction.

• See that fences and corrals are kept in proper order and repair.

• Work on other horse related projects as discussed with the camp director.

• Help in other areas of camp as requested and as time permits.

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Position: Maintenance Foreman

Responsible To: Maintenance Director

Additional Qualifications

• Enjoys working with their hands, physical labor, and problem solving.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising the maintenance crew throughout the day.

• Work along with the crew, making sure work is of good quality.

• Be involved in a periodic review of the responsibilities list.

• Keep storage areas clean, making sure everything is put away after it is used.

• Report anything that is broken or damaged to the Maintenance Director.

• Keep the lawn areas mowed and trimmed.

• Remove burnable trash to the burn pile and recyclables to the storage area.

• Empty outside trash barrels and pop receptacles all around the camp.

• Help in other areas of camp as requested and as time permits.
  
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Position: Kitchen Foreman

Responsible To: Food Service Director 

Additional Qualifications

• Good people and organizational skills and able to follow directions well.

Specific Responsibilities

• Food preparation:

  • Check the list of "things to be done" before you start working.

  • Closely follow the recipe and/or direction of the Food Service Director (FSD).

  • Carefully follow the guidelines concerning sanitation while preparing foods.

  • Supervise and instruct high school staff when assigned by the FSD.

• Serving meals:

  • Adhere to standardized proportions.

  • When dishing up plate of food, make sure that people are treated cordially.

• Cleanliness:

  • Help keep the kitchen neat by

    • putting ingredients away after using.

    • using care when mixing and wiping up your own spills.
    • pre-rinsing mixing containers before piling them neatly for dish crew.
    • helping keep coolers organized by properly labeling and storing food.
  • Before leaving the kitchen each day, complete each task on the cleaning list assigned to you.
  • Follow proper garbage disposal procedures.
• Safety:
  • Keep working areas and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition (i.e. kitchen, dish area, walk-in coolers).
  • Use chemicals, etc. appropriately.
  • Assist in the care and maintenance of equipment.

• Washing dishes:

  • Carefully follow instructions for operation of the dish machine.

  • Check the temperature of the machine periodically.

  • Check sanitizer and drying agent.  Change as needed.

  • Delegate area responsibilities to insure efficient functioning of dish machine.

  • Wash hands thoroughly in the hand washing sink in between touching dirty dishes and clean dishes.

  • Store dishes, silverware, pots and pans in appropriate manner and places.

  • Clean dish area at the end of each meal.

• Dining room:

  • Wash tables with disinfectant solution.

  • Make sure each table has a properly filled napkin holder, salt and pepper shakers, silverware holder, cups and table sign.

  • Sweep and mop.

• Help in other areas of camp as requested and as time permits.

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Position: Hitching Post Foreman

Responsible To: Housekeeping Supervisor

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in handling money responsibly.

• Good people and organizational skills.

Specific Responsibilities

• Be responsible for training and supervising scheduled workers.

• Collect and record camper money in the registration line and dispense early bird shirts for Free Methodist sessions.

• See that all approved procedures are carried out for the opening, operation, and closing of the snack shop during scheduled hours.

• See that only scheduled workers are behind the counter.

• Make sure snack shop workers are aware of extra responsibilities during slow times, such as cleaning and restocking.

• Keep snack shop neat and orderly at all times.

• Make sure campers’ financial records are properly and accurately kept and all monies returned at the end of each week.
• Follow approved procedures for keeping inventory up to date.

• Follow proper procedures for filling the pop machines.

• Wash laundry.

• Keep motel laundry room neat and clean.

• Clean the public buildings and meeting rooms.

• Report any damage or vandalism to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

• Keep work and storage areas clean, neat and orderly.

• Help in other areas of camp as requested and as time permits.
  
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Position: Lifeguard Foreman

Responsible To: Camp Director

Additional Qualifications

• Good with people and able to communicate clearly.

• Red Cross certified lifeguard with current Red Cross CPR certification.  (Class offered at Sky Lodge at the beginning of June.)

 Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities at the pool working in cooperation with the camp director.

• Administer and instruct staff in swimming pool policies and procedures.

• Be responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the life guarding staff.

• Be responsible for the safety of campers, staff, and guests whenever they are engaged in any  activity in the pool area.

• Supervise the safety of the canoe dock area.

• See that the posted pool guidelines are followed.

• Train all life guards in the use of emergency procedures.

• Test campers for swimming ability at the beginning of camp sessions and regulate their pool activities according to their abilities.

• Watch for fatigued or ill swimmers.

• Check life-saving equipment and keep in good order.  Have rescue equipment handy at all times.

• Always be ahead of time when opening waterfront areas.

• Test and maintain proper chemical levels and cleanliness.

• Keep public washrooms neat and clean through the day.

• Work on projects, as discussed with camp director, when pool is closed.

• Help in other areas of camp as requested and as time permits.

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Position: Public Relations Foreman

Responsible To: Camp Secretary / Camp Director

Additional Qualifications:

• Good phone and people skills.

• Experience in handling money responsibly.

Specific Foreman Responsibilities:

• Help develop and maintain a friendly, helpful atmosphere and see that the office is kept a place of business.

• Answer and route phone calls to proper departments.

• Answer or route front desk questions to proper departments.

• Schedule and collect fees for public horse rides.

• Spruce the lodge and clean the office area.

• Help keep coffee and condiment area clean and replenished.

• Keep shelves neat and orderly at all times.

• General office and receptionist duties.

• Make best use of time-- cleaning, restocking, folding, water plants, etc.

• Follow proper procedures in working with the cash register and keys.

• Make sure shelves are well stocked with inventory.

• Assist the Hitching Post Director in making sure campers’ financial records are properly and accurately kept.

• Help with mass mailings.

• Be open and sensitive to opportunities your position offers to challenge campers and other staff spiritually.

• Help in other areas of camp as requested and as time permits.
  
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Position: Program

Responsible to: Camp Director

Additional Qualifications

• Good with people and able to communicate clearly.

• Self-motivated, responsible, detail oriented and organized.

• Red Cross certified lifeguard with current Red Cross CPR certification.  (Class offered at Sky Lodge at the beginning of June.)

Specific Responsibilities

• Possibly counsel for the Free Methodist residential youth camps.

• Participate in all counselor training activities.

• During non-counseling weeks, assist in the service of guest groups.

• Help prepare the program areas as needed before each camp session opens.

• See that the program areas are kept clean and in good order.

• Facilitate a successful, happy learning experience for the campers in the program areas.

• Teach classes during instruction times as assigned.

• Operate safe instruction areas.

• Give campers top priority at all times.

• Help repair equipment as needed.

• Give any ideas for the program areas to the Camp Director for next summer.
• Be open and sensitive the opportunities to challenge and influence campers spiritually.

• Set up and run sound equipment for the guest groups.

• Help run dining room logistics at meals and have fun with the groups.

• Be prepared to help out in other areas of camp as needed.

• Coordinate with group leaders as needed.

• Work at the reception desk as needed.

• During non-counseling weeks, work under the staff dean in the administration of The Zone program.

• Help in other areas of camp as requested and as time permits.  

• Receive training and experience in photography basics (with digital cameras) during the Foremen Retreat.

• During the Free Methodist youth camps, be responsible for taking a lot of pictures of campers in a variety of camp settings.  (This responsibility is shared with the Camper Park Foremen during the rest of the summer.)

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Position:  Camper Park Foreman

Responsible To:  Camp Director

Additional Qualifications

• Must be able to defuse situations which will hinder camper park safety and enjoyment and then report actions to the Camp Director.

• Must be able to deal with questions, concerns and criticisms in a positive, productive manner.

• Enjoys working with their hands, physical labor and problem solving.

• Good phone and people skills.

• Experience in handling money responsibly.

• Red Cross certified lifeguard with current Red Cross CPR certification.  (Class offered at Sky Lodge at the beginning of June.)

 
Specific Responsibilities

• Supervise the weekend staff in the service of the Sky Lodge camper park throughout the weekend.  (This means staying behind while the Zone staff goes on a staff outing.)

• Perform retreat duties according to camper park schedule (open snack shop, lifeguard, give hayrides, etc.)

• Communicate with camper park residents concerning weekend schedule, general logistics, etc.

• Open and close recreational areas as schedule or weather permits.

• Feed and water the horses during the weekend.

• Work along with the crew, making sure work is of good quality.

• Empty the garbage cans at each camper park site and in the public areas according to the camper park schedule.

• Remove burnable trash to the burn pile and recyclables to the storage area.

• Maintain the cleanliness of the public buildings and retreat buildings in use during the weekend.

• Test and maintain proper chemical levels and cleanliness of the pool.

• Make sure the pool cover is on the pool before leaving for the day.

• Maintain a friendly, helpful atmosphere and see that the office is kept a place of business throughout the weekend.

• Answer and route phone calls to proper departments when on duty.

• General office and receptionist duties.

• Schedule and collect fees for public horse rides.

• Follow proper procedures in working with the cash register and keys.

• During the week pump out the sewage tanks in the camper park and assist the Maintenance Director or Camp Director with current projects.

• Identify any areas of improvement, increased efficiency and productivity, and safety in the overall camp operation.  Report these to the Camp Director.

• Be open and sensitive to opportunities your position offers to challenge and encourage campers and other staff spiritually.

• Receive training and experience in photography basics (with digital cameras) during the Foremen Retreat.

• During the Free Methodist youth camps, be responsible for taking a lot of pictures of campers in a variety of camp settings.  (This responsibility is shared with the Program Counselor Foremen during the rest of the summer.)

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Position: Resident Assistant*

Responsible to: Staff Deans

Additional Qualifications

• Independent and not easily swayed by peer pressure.

• Responsible and safety conscious.

• Able to see the big picture of The Zone program.
  

Specific Responsibilities

• Enforce the housing guidelines of Sky Lodge Christian Camp; including cabin cleaning.

• Coordinate the needs and desires of people with varying personalities. 

• Encourage and facilitate healthy relationships between individuals in the cabin.

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Position: Worship Leader*

Responsible to: Staff Deans

Additional Qualifications

• Able to play an instrument and lead a group in singing.

• Experience in coordinating a group of musicians.

• Possess a basic understanding of sound equipment.
  

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan the weekly staff worship service; including song selection as well as opportunities for other types of worship responses.

• Assemble a worship team for the week.

• Practice with the worship team at least once each week.

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* The Resident Assistant and Worship Leader positions are extra responsibilities and pay in addition to a foreman position.

If you are interested in serving in The Zone this summer, you can communicate your interest in these ways:

• e-mail Rachel Klein

• Call Sky Lodge Christian Camp at 608.297.2566.

• Fill out the appropriate application and send it in.
   

Return it by March 5, 2012 to: Rachel Klein, 916 Pine Street, Burlington, IA 52601

• First time applicant?
  to print the application  OR
  for the online application
   

• Returning Foreman?
  to print the application   OR
  for the online application
   

• (you'll need Adobe reader to print the apps.)