Camp Indy Application
Indianapolis
Job Description Job Description Description: What is Camp Indy?
Camp Indy is an outdoor adventure day camp! It is split up into four different age groups, Junior Camp (5-6), 7-9 Camps, 10-12 Camps, and Scions (13-15). 7-9 and 10-12 age groups are broken out into individual “ speciality camps ” that campers register for. Specialty camps operate as their own independent camp for a portion of the day, and then combine with the rest of the age camps for group activities. Counselors will be assigned weekly to a specialty camp. They will be responsible for those campers, as well as scheduling and leading activities for that camp.
Purpose/Mission Statement
Camp Indy is a ministry of Horizon Christian Fellowship of Indianapolis, whose goal is JESUS - knowing God and making Him known. Our mission is that Christ be glorified, the lost are won, believers are equipped for faithful service, and the kingdom of God is expanded!
Know Him and Make Him known Win, Disciple, Send
What do we do with this mission?
Camp Indy is an outdoor adventure day camp that provides an exciting, challenging, fun, and growing atmosphere for staff and campers to fall in love with the God of all creation and to see the Scriptures come alive and become real in their lives.
Camp Indy’s Goals
It is the responsibility of each Camp Indy employee to:
Articulate the love of Christ to a group of children, both verbally and non-verbally
Be a Christ-like example to staff, parents, and the community through work with children
Help provide a fun, safe, and loving environment for children to grow and learn
Requirements: Counselors:
Qualifications
Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
Ability to relate to one’s peer group
Ability to accept supervision and guidance
Ability to lead and/or assist in teaching an activity
Strong character, integrity, and adaptability
Responsible to
Camp Director (CD)
Assistant Director(s) (AD)
Specific Responsibilities Relating To:
Campers
Get to know and minister to your campers, as a group and individually
Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem-solving in a group
Provide opportunities for the group so that each individual learns and achieves valuable lessons during camp
Help each camper meet camp goals, keep the guidelines, and learn about Jesus Christ, as established by Camp Indy for camper development
Provide supervision and leadership for the campers during all scheduled camp hours
Follow the Camp Indy plan of discipline
Have fun!
Schedule
Plan and lead various specialty camps, providing teaching, supervision, and fun
Be available for the following before and after-hour events: Weekly staff meeting, morning devotions, camp overnights, early/late care, and any other requested duty assigned by leadership staff
Be on time for each scheduled camp activity
Report any problems, conflicts, or desired changes to the AD and/or CD
Paperwork
Fill out appropriate paperwork relating to camper information and incidents
Keep camper information sheets confidential
Turn in camper weekly attendance sheet to the AD’s box at the end of the day on Friday
Lifeguard:
Qualifications
Current lifeguard certification
Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
Strong character, integrity, and adaptability
Able to initiate and complete defined daily tasks
Responsible to
Camp Director (CD)
Assistant Directors(s) (AD)
Specific Responsibilities Relating To Pool Maintenance
Keep pool deck clean and clear from trash and unnecessary or forgotten items
Place forgotten items in lost and found
Clear out pool filters on deck frequently
Keep cabinet organized and clean
Report any problems or anything that seems unusual to the Camp Director
Set up pool ropes
Schedule
Change at the pool 15 minutes before camp swim time begins
Be flexible and timely to scheduled times to guard
Campers
Open the door to let campers on deck only when there is at least one counselor and one lifeguard on deck
Report camper misbehavior to camper’s counselor
Guidelines in Discipline and Safety
Be alert and on your guard at all times while on the pool deck
Maintain all Camp Indy pool rules
Faithfully use your whistle
Be consistent in upholding the rules
Act immediately on any discipline situation
Address specific violations
Professionally advise Camp Director as to whether pool is safe to swim (i.e. clarity of water/weather)