Staff Job Descriptions

Responsible to: Camp Manager
The Junior Counselor is stage two of the Red Rock formal leadership development program (CIT is stage one). As the J.C. you are being trained to counsel or to assist in some other leadership role. The four qualities of leadership you should be diligently developing as J.C. are:

• Knowledge – Learn the content of the total program Red Rock offers. Know the content of the various skills programs in all their stages and acquire as many of the skills as possible. Know the Staff Handbook thoroughly, absorb our philosophy of Christian education in a camping program and learn the basics of the Christian life and spiritual growth. Observe people and learn to understand them.
• Skill – Camping is “doing”, so knowledge without skill and experience is of little value. Take every opportunity to develop and perfect your skills at camp. Experience comes by repetition; repetition gives new insight and understanding.
• Ability to Teach – You may know something, but that does not mean you can teach it to others. Observe how the Sr. Counselors and instructors teach. Work out lesson plans (purpose, method, procedure, content, review, and follow up). Adjust your vocabulary and concepts to the age level you are teaching. Observe how children learn. Remember, to teach is much more than just to talk.
• Understanding – A leader must make decisions all day. Right decisions are made by people who are self-disciplined, informed, experienced, unselfish, self-motivated, cooperative and filled with the Holy Spirit.

 Responsibilites:

• Support Sr. Counselor in Cabin/Camper discipleship where necessary and requested.
• Attend all staff meetings and other pertinent meetings as requested.
• During all skills sessions, assist or teach as requested by the Camp Manager.
• Assist Camp Manager with recreational programs and participate in evening chapel.
• Assume Counselor’s duties as assigned by the Camp Manager.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as directed (i.e. assist waterfront staff during swimming, boating, canoeing, etc.).
• Time off will be assigned by the Camp Manager.

Responsible to: Camp Manager

Head Counselors carry a higher level of responsibility than Jr. and Sr. Counselors. Head Counselors are a part of the leadership team and will carry authority that should be respected. They are considered the go to person for Jr. and Sr. Counselors. A suitable Head Counselor will have wisdom, discernment and insight for the overall camp experience but specifically for good counselling practices. Head Counselors are there to encourage both the personal spiritual growth of the younger staff and their ‘professional’ growth (counselling skills, abilities and ministry leadership capabilities). Head Counselors are a part of the Program Staff.

• Disciple and provide advice, guidance, counsel, teaching, and resources for the counselors (of their gender) each week of camp. Includes:
  • Helping with Evening Devotions if asked (preparing or leading)
  • Providing insight into camper relations and Morning Watch
  • Working through tough/theologically divisive questions from campers
  • Providing insight and feedback for counselors who are learning best practices
• Encourage personal and professional growth in the counselors.
• Help implement and execute the Mentorship Program with the staff (see program details under ‘Discipleship’).
  • Meet with mentees regularly.
  • Work with other staff to pair mentors with appropriate mentees following multiplication model of discipleship.
  • Discuss goals with mentees and implement devotional plans if necessary.
• Work alongside and in agreement with the other Head Counselor.
• Give direction to the program staff in the absence or unavailability of the Camp Manager or Assistant Camp Manager.
• Help build a level of maturity among the staff through leadership and example. This includes admonishing and correcting counselors when necessary (when rules are not adhered to, agreements broken, or discernment is not used).
• Supervise counselors and younger staff when necessary (including the weekends).
• Attend chapels, staff meetings, worship nights and firesides.
• Join the program meeting before breakfast.
• Lead by example and encourage others in their spiritual walk with Christ.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsible to: Maintenance Manager & Assistant Maintenance Manager

• For all four months:
  • Be familiar with the maintenance shop, tools, equipment and procedures as necessary for your job.
  • Supervise work crews with cleaning/maintaining and various projects as assigned.
  • Oversee daily custodial tasks (clean and stock washrooms, sweep, etc).
  • Be on the alert for and address potential safety hazards and concerns, broken equipment, etc. Report these concerns to the Maintenance Manager.
  • Lead by example and disciple/encourage others in their spiritual walk with Christ.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
• For May and June:
  • Supervise room/lodge cleaning during ‘change-over days’, and be aware of what rental groups are using.
  • Work with Program Department to prepare for summer.
  • Other Duties as assigned.
• For July and August:
  • Join the maintenance meeting after breakfast.
  • Insure garbage and recyclables are hauled away regularly.
  • Attend chapel, staff meetings and firesides.
  • Participate in the Big Brother and Sister Program.
  • Other Duties as assigned.

Responsible to: Maintenance Manager, Assistant Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Crew Chief 

• Assist the Maintenance Manager and Crew Chief in general camp maintenance.
• Assist in special projects in the area of maintenance and/or program as required.
• Custodial duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings, chapels and firesides.
• Participate in the BB/BS program as requested.

Responsible to: Food Services Manager, Head Cook, and Assistant Cook

• Assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Participate in after meal clean up.
• Clean and organize kitchen facilities as directed.
• Wash and fold all kitchen laundry.
• Serve evening snack on a rotational basis.
• Work in the dish pit on a rotational basis. Dish pit responsibilities are as follows:
  • Operate dishwasher
  • Set tables
  • Make juice/fill cereal containers
  • Clean up around garbage cans, cart and counter by fridge
  • Mop dish pit after supper clean up
  • Clean dish pit as directed
  • Report any breakages to Food Service Manager, Head Cook or Assistant Cook
• Most kitchen staff will not be involved in Big Brother/Big Sister time because of time commitments/and schedule conflicts
• Attend chapels, firesides and support staff meetings.
• Participate in Big Brother/Big Sister Program as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsible to: Camp Manager

The Nurse is responsible for the general health and safety of the staff and campers.

• Take charge of the Nurse’s Station. Keep it tidy, clean and sanitary. Provide adequate storage for medication. Take inventory of stock and equipment when taking charge of infirmary and again when leaving.
• Keep adequate medical and first aid supplies on hand and dispense them only as required. (Use discretion).
• Review camper Medical Forms. Inform counselors of abnormalities that may affect the camper’s involvement in the program (e.g. bed wetting, asthma, and hypertension).
• Give each camper a general health check (skin, sores, mouth, etc.) upon his/her arrival and one during the week. During said health check receive and store all medication and follow the instructions for dispensing. Inform the camper of your procedure and solicit his/her cooperation. No medication may be kept in campers’ cabins. This avoids pranks and allows the Nurse to monitor schedule for taking medications.
• Keep kitchen staff informed of camper dietary needs and food allergies.
• Treat all injuries (staff and campers) and illnesses or symptoms of illnesses. In doubtful cases, consult with the camper or staff’s doctor. Keep a daily log on all injuries (action taken and treatment) and illnesses (treatment given and medication dispensed). Call camper’s parents for more serious injury or illness, and discuss the camper’s condition with the Camp Manager.
• Review emergency equipment and procedures at camp and give the necessary orientation for the use of emergency equipment and emergency procedures.
• Desirable Standards and Practices, published by the Manitoba Camping Association (MCA), are in effect at Red Rock. Review the health and safety sections and use them as a guide in implementing acceptable health and safety practices. Use the St. John Ambulance first aid book as a first aid guide.
• Assist the Waterfront Manager in any waterfront emergencies.
• At the end of each camp return all unused portions of medications that campers brought and send note home to parents if any unusual medication or first aid was administered.
• Offer spiritual counsel to patients when appropriate.

Responsible to: Camp Manager

• Minister as much as possible to campers and staff as needs arise.
• Plan the chapel program together with the Executive Director and Camp Manager.
• Deliver a message during the chapel service. Camp Pastors may choose their own themes but are encouraged to follow the themes outlined in the Morning Watch material.
• Participate in staff meetings as requested.

Responsible to: Water Front Director and Camp Manager 

• Be thoroughly familiar with the ski manual and strictly adhere to all policies and risk management guidelines.
• Daily:
  • Post water ski sign up for swim time
  • Arrange for spotters during swim time skiing / tubing
  • Drive boat for one swim block daily
  • Arrange for a second driver as needed
  • Head instructor for water skiing or wakeboarding classes
  • Make sure all equipment is stored properly in the boathouse at the end of the day
  • Train potential boat drivers for skill instructing as needed.
  • Be on the alert for and address potential safety hazards and concerns – report these concerns to the Camp Manager
• Beginning of the day:
  • Join the program meeting before breakfast
  • Bail all boats
  • Visually inspect all boats / canoes for needed repairs
  • Fuel up all boats for the day including spare fuel in the boathouse
  • Tidy boathouse
  • Make sure the first aid kits are available for the individual boats, stocked & ready for the day
  • Clean up all trash around the boathouse and docks
  • Ensure boats are clean and maintained
• General
  • Complete other duties as assigned
  • Attend chapel, staff meetings & firesides
  • Participate in the Big Brother and Big Sister Program

Responsible to: Camp Manager, Assistant Camp Manager

• Be thoroughly familiar with the mountain bike manual and strictly adhere to all policies and risk management guidelines.
• Daily:
  • Maintain all bikes and insure they are in full operational order
  • Head instructor for mountain biking classes
    • Give leadership to mountain bike instructors
    • Notify the other bike instructors of the available bikes
    • Make sure all equipment is stored properly in the bike shop
    • Be on the alert for potential safety hazards and concerns – report these concerns to the Camp Manager.
  • Beginning of the day:
    • join the program meeting before breakfast
    • complete a maintenance check on the bikes
    • make sure the first aid kit is stocked & ready for the trail
    • tidy bike shop & immediate area
    • have the water bottle sanitation rinse ready for the day
  • General:
    • complete other duties as assigned
    • attend chapel, staff meetings and firesides
    • participate in the Big Brother & Big Sister Program

Responsible to: Camp Manager

• Orientate staff on waterfront facility/procedures as well as emergency procedures according to abilities.
• Test and classify swimming abilities of camp staff and campers. Keep current list of the campers who passed their Swim Test.
• Develop and operate a well-planned Water Exploration Skill. Utilize staff in carrying out Water Exploration Skill.
• Supervise camp staff in charge of boating/canoeing and life guarding duties during swim time.
• Maintain and control the use of all waterfront equipment. Be sure to inspect PFDs regularly.
• Enforce strict water safety for all watercraft and swimming. (See Waterfront Procedures) and waterfront activities.
• Assist Camp Manager in planning and conducting alternate activities when the weather is not suitable for swimming. Lifeguard during cabin/camper choice, BBS, and special program when requested.
• Make a schedule for counselling staff waterfront duties.
• See that the waterfront and boathouse is kept clean. Sweep basketball court, rake beach volleyball court daily, and beach as needed.
• Attend chapels, staff meetings, and firesides.
• Participate in the Big Brother and Sister program.
• Join the program meeting before breakfast.
• Lead by example and encourage others in their spiritual walk with Christ.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Responsible to: Waterfront Director & Camp Manager

Assess the swimming conditions and making decisions as to conduct or continuation of swimming activities.

• Hazard removal, or reporting to maintenance.
• Overseeing supervisors to ensure they are fulfilling their responsibilities
• Establishing and managing buddy system.
• Conducting swim tests.
• Implementing a system whereby children who have passed a swim test are easily identifiable from outside the water.
• Responding to water based emergencies.
• Assist Waterfront Director during all waterfront activities, and water front cleaning and prep.
• Instruct skill as assigned by the Camp Manager.
• Assist WFD in practicing drills, lifeguard techniques, injury scenarios, etc.
• Assist the Camp Manager as requested.
• Attend chapel, staff meetings, and firesides.
• Other duties as assigned

Responsible to: Camp Manager 

• For May and June:
  • the coordinator will interview parents, teachers and make contact with special needs campers to assess the support level required and the camper’s suitability to participate in the summer camp program.
  • Teach skills when needed
  • Assist with planning and running of Cyclathon.
• For July and August:
  • The integration coordinator will be a resource person to the special needs counselors and assist the special needs counselors where necessary. An evaluation and documentation for each special needs camper will be required for future use.
  • Participate in the Big Brother and Sister Program.
  • Assist the Camp Manager as requested. (Organize campers into Cabin Groups, assist in camper skill organization, etc.)
  • Assist counselors with home sick or difficult campers.
  • Attend chapel, staff meetings, worship nights and firesides.
  • Join the program meeting before breakfast.
  • Lead by example and encourage others in their spiritual walk with Christ.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Responsible to: Camp Manager 

• Take cabin pictures on first day.
• Daily: take pictures of each skill, and activity.
• Edit, store and manage pictures appropriately on secure hard drive.
• Upload pictures to blog, website, and social media.
• Help with special program when needed.
• Participate in Big Brother/Big Sister Program when needed.
• Join the program meeting before breakfast.
• Attend chapel, staff meetings, and firesides
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsible to: Camp Manager

• Take video footage of each activity during the camp week.
• Take video for cabin videos.
• Manage, edit & store clips on secure hard drive.
• Produce a weekly highlight video that will be shown at Parents Program on Saturday.
• Upload the Video to our Vimeo account.
• Maintain the cameras, cards and equipment.
• Participate in the Big Brother/ Big Sister Program when needed.
• Join the program meeting before breakfast.
• Store and add one copy in the Video archive.
• Attend chapel, staff meetings, and firesides
• Other duties as assigned

Responsible to: Camp Manager 

• Prepare and place all tuck sheets and pencils on each table by breakfast each morning.
• Participate in the Big Brother/Big Sister program.
• Assist in prep, planning, and leading of special program.
• Teach skills as assigned.
• Fill tuck orders before Swim/Boat/Tuck.
• Attend chapel, staff meetings, and firesides.
• Join the program meeting before breakfast.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsible to: Camp Manager 

• Assist Camp Manager in implementing the summer camp program.
• Responsible for organizing, implementing, staffing and running special program for all camps.
• Program implementation may include:
  • Kindle week special programs, theme meals and sketches.
  • Ignite weeks: Camp wide game, night game, theme meals and special programs.
  • Scorcher and Sizzler: homemade jam, concert, beach party, worship night, special programs, sports tournaments, etc.
  • During CIT: the Program Assistant is in charge of the day-to-day operation of camp.
  • During Staff Camp, the Program Assistant works with Camp Manager by passing the vision of the summer camp theme and activities to the other staff.
• The Program Assistant has to be enthusiastic about games and events and lead and engage the rest of the staff in them.
• The Program Assistant is responsible for running the camper orientation on the first day of camp, preferably in video form.
• The Program Assistant helps organize Operation Skill Separation.
• The Program Assistant helps organize a skills video with Spring Staff.
• Work with Head Counselors and program staff with overseeing chapels, meal announcements, meetings, special events, and staff training.
• Attend chapels, staff meetings, worship nights and firesides.
• Join the program meeting before breakfast.
• Lead by example and encourage others in their spiritual walk with Christ.
• Other duties as assigned.