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Marmon Valley Ministries employs without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.  As a Christian camp we carefully select employees who demonstrate a sincere agreement with our purpose statement and our doctrinal position.  The following position descriptions do not necessarily indicate current position availability. 

Cabin Counselor

The counselor is the primary care taker of campers during their stay.  The counselor is also the primary influence in the life of a camper throughout the course of the week. Because of the nature of this role, the counselor has the greatest amount of responsibility to instruct and to model Christ-likeness for the camper. A counselor’s is to help their campers grow mentally, physically, spiritually and socially in accordance with the Word of God. We approach this goal by using each activity during the day to help the camper better understand Biblical truth and to draw them into a closer relationship with the Savior.   

 General Responsibilities:

  • Making sure campers care for their daily hygiene...brushing teeth, showering, changing clothes and so on.
  • Getting campers to and from all events and meal times. Be on time.
  • Participation in all events and activities unless otherwise instructed
  • AM job assignment: riding instructor, food service, housekeeping, and maintenance.  
  • Keeping your campers together and know where they are at all times. 
  • Facilitate cabin devotions and activities, teachable moments and living transparently.
  • Generating enthusiasm
  • Evening Program and camper interaction
     

Stable Staff

The primary responsibility for the stable staff is to man the public stables and care for the horses as well as teaching during the morning riding program. The hours will vary depending on the assignment (AM/PM). Morning work may begin as early as 6:00 AM and it will finish in the evening around 6:00, with the exception of scheduled evening horse events. Stable staff are expected to participate in the evening programs each night. The horsemanship director will assign break times throughout the week.      

General Responsibilities:

  • Trail guiding
  • Round up/Round down and AM catching
  • Teaching lessons and morning riding instruction
  • Stable clean up, scooping manure
  • Tack care
  • Doctoring and graining horses
  • Some horse training as experience & ability allow
  • Some afternoon programming (Harness driving, colt training, saddle soaping)
  • Evening program and camper interaction
     

Horse Program Staff

The primary responsibility for the Horse Program Staff is to facilitate afternoon horse activities for campers as well as act as a Horsemanship Instructor during morning riding classes. The hours will vary depending on the assignment (AM/PM). Morning work may begin as early as 6:00 AM and it will finish in the evening around 6:00, with the exception of scheduled evening horse events. Stable staff are expected to participate in the evening programs each night. The Horse Program Director will assign break times throughout the week.      

General Responsibilities:

  • Round up/Round down and AM catching
  • Teaching lessons and morning riding instruction
  • Stable clean up, scooping manure
  • Doctoring and graining horses
  • Facilitate Vaulting, Harness Driving, "Horse Handling" or Saddle Soaping sessions
  • May assist Horse Program Director with Specialty horses camps: Equestrian Camp, Horsin' Around Camp and Back Country Horse Camp)
  • Evening program and camper interaction
     

Riding Instructor

The primary responsibility of a riding instructor is to safely and with enthusiasm teach a horsemanship class according to the level of the class. This is a morning assignment that begins after breakfast and finishes when the instructor has accompanied the entire riding class to the dining hall for lunch.  

General Responsibilities:

  • Prepare lesson plans
  • Work with or as an assistant
  • Generate fun and enthusiasm for your class
  • Be educational, emphasizing safety and fun
  • Instruct arena classes, guide trail rides and facilitate ground classes
     

Assistant Riding Instructor

The primary responsibility of the assistant riding instructor is to assist the riding instructor in all of their above listed responsibilities.   
 

Program Staff

The primary responsibility of the afternoon activity instructor is to safely and with enthusiasm teach an activity to cabin groups. The afternoon schedule runs three activity periods. The time before and after the activity periods is to be used for setting up, fixing up and cleaning up. Afternoon activities are always susceptible to change and cancellation, so program staff needs to be flexible and ready to jump in to any event at any time. Program staff are expected to participate in evening events.                

General Responsibilities:

  • Prepare for activity, set up, and get materials (tell Michelle if any orders need to be placed)
  • Supervise and lead campers at that activity
  • Teach activity with enthusiasm
  • Be alert to safety (keep necessary logs) and report any accidents to Program Director
  • Evening Program and camper interaction
  • May include leading worship music and/or all camp devotional times
     

Food Service

The primary responsibility for the food service staff is to assist in meal preparation, serving and clean up, under the head cook. The hours vary according to your assigned shifts and specific responsibilities. The food service director will make specific schedules that include break times. One day off will be scheduled each week on the weekly staff assignment sheet. Food service may be scheduled as an AM or PM responsibility, or it may be designated as an all day assignment. Food service staff are expected to participate in the evening programs.

 General Responsibilities:

  • Food Preparation
  • Serving, Clean up and dishes
  • Kitchen cleaning and trash disposal
  • Evening program and camper interaction
     

Housekeeping Staff

The primary responsibility is to take care of the general cleaning of our public facilities and to care for the needs of any special summer guests. This may be assigned as an AM or PM job assignment, or it may be scheduled for the entire day. Usually the morning work will begin after breakfast and the job finishes around 6:00. Housekeeping staff are expected to participate in the evening programs.

 General responsibilities:

  • Facility cleaning
  • Restroom cleaning and up-keep
  • Meeting hospitality needs of guests
  • Evening Program and camper interaction
     

Maintenance Staff

The primary responsibilities for the maintenance staff are to assist the maintenance directors in the projects of the summer and to take care of routine maintenance tasks.   This area may be assigned as an AM or PM job assignment, or it may be scheduled for the entire day. Work begins after breakfast and ends around 6:00. Mornings and evenings are to be spent participating in the camp program. A day off will be scheduled each week and the director of maintenance will assign break times throughout the week.

General Responsibilities:

  • Lawn mowing and weed whacking
  • Building repair and construction
  • Trash run after each meal
  • Other responsibilities as assigned
  • Evening Program and camper interaction


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              ph 937-593-8000. fax 937-593-6900. 7754 State Route 292.  Zanesfield, OH 43360.  info@marmonvalley.com