Camp Program & A/V Specialist (Seasonal)

Location:  Burkesville, KY

About this opportunity: (Seasonal)

Assists Camp Director with Camp Programs and Operations. Performs a variety of audio visual and sound related duties throughout the facility, including set up & tear down of all related equipment. Supervises support staff in those areas as needed to include outside contractors and summer staff.  Maintains all sound equipment and all storage areas for supplies. Maintains inventory of supplies and orders replacement materials through Divisional Music Director. 

Key responsibilities:

Assist as needed with a variety of camp programs and operations.

Oversee all audio, visual, and lighting needs for Camp.

Assist maintenance and housekeeping department as needed.

Assists in organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities and programs for Camp, including the pool and ropes course.

Performs cleaning duties-taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms, conference, and hotel rooms, vacuuming and sweeping/mopping as needed.

Assists in the year-round use of camp including summer camps, outside group rentals, and inside group rentals.

Monitors and evaluates programs to ensure effectiveness and safety of members.

Exhibits conducive and hospitable environment for children and guests occupying camp.

Ensures productive work environment.

Interacts with children in recreational activities.

Assists and participates in regularly scheduled training sessions.

Prioritizes use of A/V and sound equipment in all HOH facilities based on use and needs. 

Maintains, organizes, and inventories the A/V and sound related supplies of each area.

Check Out / Check In of any sound equipment used by rental groups. 

Checks all facilities prior to guest arrival for readiness of equipment and maintenance issues. 

Coordinates with guest Services Director to ensure the satisfaction of all guest groups. 

Be available to run/assist with A/V needs for various groups as needed. 

Be available to assist with Summer Camping programs as determined by DYS. 

What we are looking for in you:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required and certification or diploma from an accredited Sound Technology Institute.

  and 

  Two years of experience working with children and at least three years of experience working with A/V and sound equipment.

  or 

  Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Audio/Visual Specialist position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate audio/visual equipment and activities are required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available. Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.  

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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