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ZONE FOREMAN
Foremen are responsible for creating and guarding the Zone atmosphere wherein following Christ is the overriding focus. The primary goal of this adult leadership team is to guide high school crew into deeper relationships with Christ through discipleship and example. Foremen act as positive role models by being both hardworking managers in our service areas and through their ordinary, everyday interactions with crew. Foreman are expected to cultivate a Christlike servant atmosphere when serving at Sky Lodge. Foremen are to be considerate when working with all types of people. They value diligence and are able to train others in how to “work at it with all your heart” like in Colossians 3:23. They provide spiritual direction when and where opportunities arise. Foremen maintain their own habits for personal spiritual growth and keep a ministry focus throughout the summer, while assisting high school crew members in developing habits for spiritual growth by forming a close knit summertime community that offers biblical grace and truth.
Qualifications
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Has graduated and been out of high school for at least 1 year.
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Has a personal relationship with God in which their love for Him is evident in daily life.
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Dedicated to their spiritual growth and submitted to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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Shows a strong work ethic and has a desire to do good work.
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Motivated to work with high schoolers, and desires to see them grow in Christ.
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Willing to forego personal rights for the common good of the Sky Lodge Zone community.
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Willing to stand by the philosophies and policies of The Zone at Sky Lodge Christian Camp.
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Willing to be stretched intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
Each summertime the Foreman we hire is each assigned to a specific realm of camp that becomes their space to work, lead and train their crew. Below are brief descriptions of each of the foreman roles that serve with us at Sky Lodge.
Service Areas
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Barn ForemanThe Barn staff work hard to care for our herd and to provide wonderful horse experiences for campers at Sky Lodge. Primarily, this crew works closely with the six weeks of specialty horse camps Sky Lodge offers throughout the summer. We hire one or two barn foremen who maintain good attitudes and safety in our barn area and out on the trails. We need them to be capable of teaching/training others how to properly interact with horses. Qualifications: Needs horse experience. Should have barn skills, including grooming, saddling, and riding. Should be good with people and be able to effectively communicate a knowledge of horses. Special Requirements: You will be interviewed by our Zone Staff Director AND our Barn Director. We may ask you to come up to Sky Lodge during the interview process in order for us to get to know you and for you to get a better understanding of our horse program.
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Camper ParkOur Camper Park Foreman is a utility foreman of sorts. This person will fill in foreman in various service areas on their mornings off, and in the afternoons, work wherever they are most needed. On the weekends, they will handle the front desk and camper park responsibilities at Sky Lodge. They often take care of a lot of the outdoor projects around Sky Lodge alongside our maintenance director, like mowing, garbage runs, and pumping waste from campers. Our camper park foreman works a slightly different schedule than the rest of our staff, having a day(s) off midweek, in order to be available for weekend duties for our camper park guests. Qualifications: Must be able to deal with questions/concerns/criticisms in a positive and productive manner. Enjoys working with their hands, physical labor, and problem solving. Good phone and people skills. Experience in handling money responsibly. Special Requirements: Current Red Cross certifications in lifeguarding and First Aid. These trainings are offered here at Sky Lodge at the beginning of the summer. You will also be trained on other job specifics (like pumping and desk management) when the summer begins.
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Kitchen ForemanOur Kitchen staff works hard to prepare, serve, and clean up after our meals here at Sky Lodge. We hire a two to four foremen to be managers of the high school crew in this fast-paced service area. Although multiple foremen serve in the kitchen, if you are hired for this area, you will generally supervise a specific task area of the kitchen: food prep, dish line, or general kitchen/dining room duties. Usually the first ones to report for the day and the last ones to sign out, our kitchen foremen are an admirable force that we appreciate and depend on all summer long. Qualifications: We are looking for those who are capable of following AND giving out directions. Those who know how to hustle and will be dedicated until the finish. Those we can rely on to have a resiliently positive attitude. Experience in food service is a bonus! Special Requirements: None!
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Program/Counselor ForemanOur program foreman work hard to make the camp magic happen. These foremen work closely with session directors each week to meet their specific needs. They should also be prepared to serve as counselors on a rotating basis for weeks we host our own programs. We hire at least two program/counselor foremen who are gifted in communication and camp counseling to take the lead in this service area. Other duties include hosting and directing mealtimes in the dining room, run fun activities for our campers, ensuring equipment for all activities are ready to go, and take shifts working the front desk in the evening hours. They will be cross trained in a variety of our service areas at Sky Lodge. Qualifications: We’re looking for those with great communication skills. Someone self-motivated, diligent and flexible. Special Requirements: Current Red Cross certifications in lifeguarding and First Aid. Complete out Challenge Course Training for our climbing activities. All of these trainings are offered here at Sky Lodge at the beginning of the summer. You will also go through counselor training in order to be prepared to serve as a counselor for some of our self programmed camps throughout the summer.
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Hitching Post ForemanOur Hitching Post Foreman gets to have a lively summer connecting with both our staff and the campers in one of our more forward facing roles at camp! Typically the mornings will include sprucing the buildings around camp, restocking vending machines, doing any camp laundry, making town runs for any needed supplies, or helping on projects with other crews. In the afternoons, they run the Hitching Post, our snack and game building - selling snacks, making pizzas and ice creams, talking with campers, and making the HP the place to be! Qualifications: Able to balance a transactions sheet and budget, good with communication, enjoys a fast paced environment.
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LifeguardOur lifeguard crew works hard to keep campers safe in our pool here at Sky Lodge. Our foremen is the lifeguarding team leader and needs to be the best example of diligence in this service area. They will receive training to be well versed in pool guidelines and rescue procedures, as well as to maintain the pool's cleanliness and to make sure we adhere to state code standards. Qualifications: We want someone who is good with people and able to communicate clearly, patient and meticulous, and who can handle both the big picture and the tiny details. They will also need to be 18 or older. Special Requirements: Current Red Cross certification in lifeguarding and First Aid. If you aren’t currently certified but are interested in the position, we offer a training at Sky Lodge at the beginning of the summer.
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Maintenance ForemanThe maintenance foreman will work closely with our camp maintenance director. Sky Lodge has lots of land and lots of buildings that need attention so that our guest have a good experience here. Some special responsibilities in our maintenance service area include: -Keeping storage areas clean, make sure everything is put away after it is used -Reporting anything broken or damaged to the maintenance director -Keeping the lawns mowed and trimmed -Removing burnable trash to the burn pile and recyclables to the storage area -Emptying outside trash barrels and pop receptacles all around the camp -Helping in other areas of the camp as requested and as time permits Qualifications: Enjoys working with their hands, physical labor, and problem solving.
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Resident Assistant (RA)*The role of resident assistant is a stipend position, requiring some extra responsiblities on top of the work in your service area. We hire both a male and female RA, and their primary role is to create a positive atmosphere in their oversight of staff cabin culture. Resident assistants have duties such as planning guys/girls nights during the week, leading evening cabin devotions, coordinating cleaning mornings, and mediating cabin issues that need to be addressed, but not necessarily by the staff dean. No additional training is needed to serve as R.A, but you should have excellent leadership and communication skills. Returning foremen or upperclassmen are preferred for this role.
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Zone Staff DeanThe Staff Dean is responsible for leading our summer staff discipleship program. The Dean will need to inspire a thirst for discipleship out of their own relationship with Jesus, be strong-minded but patient, and lead out of a clear vision of the desired outcome. *For a full job description, please visit the Application page. Qualifications: A college or career age applicant who: Understands that Sky Lodge Christian Camp is a ministry of the Free Methodist denomination and can agree to work in alignment with that reality. Agrees with the philosophy and policies of The Zone program of Sky Lodge. Understands the integral relationship between Scripture and spiritual growth. Understands the difference between real growth and legalism. Initiates growth relationships. Has shown the capacity to lead others. Able to communicate clearly. Special Requirements: Current Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding and First Aid. Complete our Challenge Course Training for climbing. Mandated Reporter training. All of these will be hosted/done at Sky Lodge at the start of the summer.
Interested in a Zone Foreman position? Here are the steps to take:
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Pray and seek the Lord's will regarding His plans for you this summer.
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Read through the descriptions of The Zone discipleship program to make sure you understand the heart of this program
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Fill out the online or paper application below by March 15.
As applications come in, our Staff Director will contact you for a zoom interview.
In March we will review all applicants and send out acceptance emails and contracts.
The earlier you apply the more likely it is that you will get the position you are most interested in.
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Finally, be sure to read through our Zone Staff Handbook to understand what is expected from our summer staff at Sky Lodge, and to prepare any questions you may wish to discuss during your interview.
Forman online application
Foreman Application
Online Application
Thanks for applying to serve in
The Zone!
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