Camp Support Staff

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Provides safe and effective services

• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.

• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.

• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.

• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.

• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Provides camp support and food services

• Follows the IA State Food Guidelines when assisting in meal preparations and serving food.

• Assists in planning, ordering food supplies and preparing meals, cold and hot items in large quantities while ensuring sanitation and food safety standards are maintained at high-level production standards for meals.

• Assists in ordering, receiving and distributing Camp product supplies.

• Assists in determining quantities and ingredients for food orders and supplies needed for the Kitchen. Ensures necessary items are on hand with minimal waste.

• Follows through on production deadlines and meets set time parameters of completed duties.

• Sanitizes equipment and cleans Kitchen, Dining Room and Dish Room

• Stores leftovers with a description of food item and date.

• Supervises Boys Town youth in Dining Room, Dish Room and Kitchen duties during chores. Ability to successfully lead youth in the completion of tasks and redirect inappropriate youth behaviors. Ensures proper methods and standard safety practices are met.

• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the Camp Building; stocking, cleaning and maintaining organization

Provides lifeguard duties

• Monitors swimmers and enforces safety rules and looks for hazards and prevents accidents.

• Ensures campers are compliant to camp rules and advises campers on how to be safe in and around the water through Camp orientations and consistent engagement with the campers.

• Provides Basic First Aid as needed.

• Drives Boys Town vehicle as needed to complete duties of the job.

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

• Monitors the safety of all equipment, youth and employees during recreational activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of food safety regulations, techniques and equipment for food products, including food storage/handling.

• Knowledge of the Boys Town Model.

• Knowledge of water safety.

• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining a necessary degree of confidentiality.

• Ability to use kitchen appliances and utensils to complete food preparation.

• Knowledge of basic math skills required to ensure accuracy of recorded yields.

• Ability to accept feedback and work as a team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 19 years of age required.

• Successfully pass a swimming test to be eligible for training and position required.

• Standard Class D drivers license required.

• Lifeguard/CPR Certification within 10 days of transfer or hire required.

• First Aid Certification required. (Boys Town will provide an American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR and First Aid Certification course if not already certified).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 Months minimum kitchen experience preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.