Position Descriptions

Requirements

• Over 18 years of age 

• Good character and leadership qualities.

• Respected and in good standing in the community.

• Familiar with deaf/hard of hearing culture.

• Prior experience working with youths.

• Willing to live and work within a community of caring individuals.

• NO misdemeanors or felony convictions involving children or adults.

• Must be able to provide your own transportation to and from camp.

• CPR and First Aid certification is a necessity and required.

• Have a parent who is deaf or hard of hearing.

Staff will:

• Work with children outdoors and indoors

• Relate to one’s peer group

• Accept guidance and supervision

• Teach and assist in activities

• Maintain the confidentiality of all campers/staffs

• Have good character, integrity, and adaptability

• Have enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control

• Learn the likes/dislikes of each camper

• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group

• Develop opportunities for interaction among campers and staff

• Provide opportunities so that each camper has a successful experience at camp

• Help each camper have a fun & safe experience while at camp

• Supervise all assigned aspects of the campers’ day

• Help with clean-up, meal times, rest hour, day and evening activities, getting ready for bed, and after-hour duty as assigned

• Instruct campers in emergency procedures such as tornado/storm drills

• Make suggestions for the following season

• Perform other duties as assigned

***KODA Camp Experience Preferred***

Responsibilities: (Subject to change)

• Assist in first week training.

• Be considerate in different leadership types and focus on the strengths of staff for leading.

• Demonstrate good leading styles and activities for staff.

• Come up with ideas, and facilitate brainstorm process when creating new ideas.

• Being the contact person for questions relating activities for campers such as; set up, location, age appropriate, size, general ‘how to’ for games played.

• Ensure that activities are being scheduled in each KODA Camp category.

• Manage ‘welcome’ activities such as; icebreakers, demonstrating camp rules,  introductions, basic layout of camp, help with new campers, etc.

• Throughout camp is aware of activities that are successful, which are not and how to modify, does not repeat too many activities.

• Makes sure supplies lists are created for activities and follows up with who is leading what.

• Can lead own activities.

• Is the “go to” in leading and camper related activities.

• Works with discipline of campers.

• Assist 16 year old planning with the CIT leader(s).

• Create accessible daily log for counselors.

• Lead nightly staff meetings.

• Meet with executive director daily.

This person will be responsible to make sure the CITs understand the procedures and how each day activities are scheduled.

• Will coordinate the schedule for CITs to pair with the regular staff.

• will make sure each CIT gets mentoring for the first two weeks, then the next three weeks coordinate their ability to take the lead.

• Will have daily meetings, make notes of any issues and bring them to all staff’s attentions to address and solve before the next day.

• Will assign one or two CITs to attend staff meeting nightly.

• Will coordinate the CITs schedule to be on call in the cabins at nights.

• Work with staff coordinator for any issues

• Will mentor CITs throughout the camp and create a program for CITs to become staff leaders during the youth and kid sessions.

• Make sure CITs received information what responsibilities are expected of staffs.

• Coordinate KODAthalon with CITs and work with four programs (Outdoors, KODAstudies, Arts & Crafts and Teambuilding).

• Provide extra training sessions to CITs during the teens session.

This person will be responsible to make sure the CITs understand the procedures and how each day activities are scheduled.

KODA Camp Midwest photographer, videographer, and media specialist is responsible for capturing the memories and experiences of campers and staff during the summer camp season. You’ll work closely with the camp director and business manager to create visually appealing and cohesive photo and video content for use in camp promotional materials. 

Photographer, Videographer & Social Media Specialist Duties and Responsibilities

• Take high-quality photographs and/or videos of campers, staff, and camp activities

• Edit and organize photos and videos for easy access and use by the camp

• Work with the camp director and marketing team to create promotional materials featuring camp photos and videos

• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required

• Communicate with the director and business manager as needed.

Photographer, Videographer & Social Media Specialist Qualifications

• Strong storytelling, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to use DSLR or mirrorless camera

• Ability to use Canva and video editing software

• Ability to multitask on editing, organizing, and posting on social media

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

• Self-motivated and self-directed

• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks

• High school degree or equivalent

• Able to work early mornings, all days, nights, and weekends

• Able to bend, move, and lift up to 25 pounds or more

• Must have a car

• Must pass a background check

The cook will prepare meals and may create recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the camp menu with flexibility, and following food health and safety procedures. Duties involved cooking, cleaning, assisting other cooks and staff and delivering food. Work may include operating a grill, oven, or fryer. This job is a five week duration to feed kids and adults (80+) in two week segments and a week (40+) while working at the MacKenzie Center, Poynette. The dates are June 25 to July 28 with three days off plus two flexible. This is a salary job and extra credit for college may be earned.

Cook Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing work stations

• Preparing ingredients for each shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.

• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for food as needed

• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards

• Recommending ideas for specials or seasonal dishes

• Handling multiple food dishes at one time

• Ensuring food preparation ready by meal time

• Storing all food properly

• Sanitizing and cleaning work stations and utensils

• Reordering stock and food supplies

• Team work with other cooks and team members

• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed

• Communicate with the director as needed.

Cook Requirements and Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Keeps records and accounts of food purchases

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift

• Self-motivated and self-directed

• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks

• High school degree or equivalent

• Previous experience as a busboy, washer, waiter, cook, or relevant work experience

• Able to work early mornings, all days, nights, and weekends

• Able to bend, move, and lift up to 25 pounds or more

• Able to change menus or create new menu on the fly

• Must have a car

• Must pass a background check

• Able to read and write

The cook will prepare meals and may create recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the camp menu with flexibility, and following food health and safety procedures. Duties involved cooking, cleaning, assisting other cooks and staff and delivering food. Work may include operating a grill, oven, or fryer. This job is a five week duration to feed kids and adults (80+) in two week segments and a week (40+) while working at the MacKenzie Center, Poynette. The dates are June 25 to July 28 with three days off plus two flexible. This is a salary job and extra credit for college may be earned.

Cook Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing work stations

• Preparing ingredients for each shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.

• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for food as needed

• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards

• Recommending ideas for specials or seasonal dishes

• Handling multiple food dishes at one time

• Ensuring food preparation ready by meal time

• Storing all food properly

• Sanitizing and cleaning work stations and utensils

• Reordering stock and food supplies

• Team work with other cooks and team members

• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed

• Communicate with the director as needed.

Cook Requirements and Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Keeps records and accounts of food purchases

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift

• Self-motivated and self-directed

• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks

• High school degree or equivalent

• Previous experience as a busboy, washer, waiter, cook, or relevant work experience

• Able to work early mornings, all days, nights, and weekends

• Able to bend, move, and lift up to 25 pounds or more

• Able to change menus or create new menu on the fly

• Must have a car

• Must pass a background check

• Able to read and write