PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Experience working with individuals with disabilities is desired
  • Must hold current American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certificates
  • Working knowledge of Google Drive
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Must be able to lift 75 lbs, and perform the daily care tasks for individuals with physical disabilities
  • Must have demonstrated leadership skills consistent with camp rules and policies
  • Must agree to abide by Camp Tuolumne Trails rules and policies
  • Must pass LIVESCAN fingerprinting and background check

Benefits and Pay:

  • On-site housing, meals provided
  • ServSafe, Wilderness First-Aid (WFA), and CPR certifications
  • Dayrate: $114/Day
  • Up to $250 travel stipend
  • $550 End of Summer Bonus!

Job Functions and Responsibilities

  • Able to live on-site for the duration of the summer program
  • Attends Supervisor Training prior to staff orientation to familiarize themselves with our program, prepare program areas, and plan summer activities
  • Attends and participates in staff orientation and ongoing training sessions throughout the summer
  • During orientation, responsible for training staff in the rules and procedures of the program areas. Safety and emergency procedures are to be emphasized and followed
  • Responsible for maintaining program areas and keeping equipment and supplies in order
  • Plans and modifies activities to fit the needs of their campers. Supervises campers and staff in program areas and utilizes staff in the most effective ways
  • Directly responsible to the Program Director, but works closely with all program staff and unit directors in the planning of program activities and special events
  • Collaborates with the Program Director to organizes the program schedule each session
  • Organizes and uploads camper photos and media at the end of each session
  • Assists unit directors with camper care and supervision. This includes dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, feeding, lifting, and transferring
  • Performs “Supervisor on Duty” tasks on scheduled nights, including curfew check-ins with counseling staff
  • In an emergency, assumes responsibility of any job deemed necessary by the Program Director to ensure the safety of all campers and staff
  • Prepares written reports at the end of each session evaluating the program. Submits three complete lesson plans throughout the summer to add to the program resource files
  • At the end of the summer season:
    • Complete end of summer report
    • Closes down program areas and completes an inventory of supplies on hand with recommendations for the following year