White Sulphur Springs Youth Programs Coordinator

Date Posted: 01/06/2025

Purpose:

Develop, promote and conduct youth programs and activities at WSS that draw guests closer to Jesus Christ and make an impact on the way they live for Him. Responsible to disciple and evangelize subordinates, encouraging and equipping them for growth in their faith in Christ.  Ensure maximum appropriate utilization of youth programs events and facilities.

Reports To: Youth Programs Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Support the WSS Center Director and the ministry of the Officers’ Christian Fellowship in establishing and maintaining a healthy spiritual climate at WSS that glorifies the Lord and promotes spiritual growth and refreshment for every guest that comes to WSS and every person that works on the staff, whether paid or as a volunteer.

2. Responsible to disciple and evangelize subordinates, encouraging and equipping them for growth in their faith in Christ. Responsible to establish and maintain a healthy spiritual environment for subordinates to work, learn and develop in. Lead staff devotionals and prayers as assigned.  Lead devotionals and prayer with subordinates as appropriate to support their spiritual development and support program goals.

3. Provide daily supervision of EXSEL Interns (when assigned), Senior Staff, Support Team and any other volunteers or temporary employees that work in Youth Programs. Responsible to ensure the quality and timeliness of their work and to ensure they display a hospitable, helpful and professional attitude when interacting with our guests and staff members. Most importantly, train, counsel, mentor and teach our youth programs staff to be effective camp counselors that are comfortable in not just leading outdoor activities safely (the “hard skills”), but also comfortable in the “soft skills” of listening, encouraging, counseling and praying with their campers as the Lord gives opportunity.

4.Plan, coordinate, train staff, supervise and conduct the outdoor programming that takes place at White Sulphur Springs; i.e. Allegheny Outback!, Camp Caleb, and Adventure Weekends. Develop spiritual/devotional curriculum for all youth programs that ensures our programs provide a safe place for participants to ask questions, grow in their understanding of the Lord, the Bible and deepen their faith.  Because our ministry is primarily to the military community, ensure these programs focus on spiritual development and nourishment of kids and families in a military environment, accounting for the unique challenges and circumstances these kids and families face. Ultimately, ensure all activities and spiritual content in our youth programs help meet participants where they are in their Christian faith and move them closer to Jesus Christ.

5.  Serve as the WSS Challenge Course Manager. Recommend building, maintenance, training, and inspection best practices to the Center Director for approval.  Conduct all training, routine maintenance, and in-house inspections for every aspect of the climbing wall, high ropes and low ropes courses.  Ensure safe execution of events and activities whenever the high ropes course/climbing wall/zip-line are utilized.  Be prepared to conduct technical rescue/assistance for guests on the course as needed. Support or provide services to individuals or groups who contract to use outdoor programming facilities at White Sulphur Springs (e.g. climbing wall, zip line, low and high ropes courses).

6. As directed, develop devotional curriculum/material to support other WSS children’s programs during WSS hosted events (i.e. Winter Retreat, Valentine’s Retreat, Resurrection Retreat).

7. Work with the Facility Director to ensure all Youth Programs buildings, facilities, and vehicles are in working order.

8. Serve as needed with shared responsibilities at WSS such as: in the dining room with meals, weekly checks of the wastewater treatment plant, and with room changeovers as part of the WSS Ministry Team. Lead prayer and devotionals at meals as assigned. Lead morning devotionals with Summer Staff as assigned.

9. Keep track of actual versus budgeted expenses for all items within Youth Programs

10. Other duties as assigned by the WSS Center Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Prior outdoor adventure leadership/experience is essential. Knowledge of and experience with White Sulphur Springs Youth Programs (i.e. Camp Caleb and Allegheny Outback!) preferred.

Technical proficiency in conducting outdoor adventure activities, to include: running a high ropes course/zip line, rappelling, rock climbing, whitewater rafting and canoeing, hiking and backpacking. Ability to teach and train others in both a classroom and outdoor environment.

Ability to provide first aid in outdoor/wilderness environments.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs, to include: Outlook, Word, EXSEL, and PowerPoint.

Ability to develop age-appropriate devotional curriculum and materials to support the various youth programs at WSS.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization, with interns, part-time staff, full-time staff, guests and volunteers.

Ability to accept responsibility for assigned tasks and complete them on schedule.

Ability to prioritize, manage time, problem solve and handle multiple tasks efficiently with little guidance.

Working Conditions:

This position and opportunity should be viewed as a calling to serve and be part of the WSS ministry, not just another job.  This is a full-time, benefit eligible, non-exempt position. Working hours will be as necessary to accomplish the responsibilities of the ministry. Normal work hours are 0800-1700 (including 1 hour lunch break) on weekdays; work hours vary on weekends and throughout the Summer and Winter seasons but are typically 9 hours/day.  However, longer hours are sometimes necessary to support ministry requirements.

Primary work station: October – April:  Heritage House; May – September: Outdoors

This position requires a good level of physical fitness and stamina, and “leading from the front.”  Must be capable of teaching, training and participating in all outdoor activities that are part of our programs, including: camping, hiking, backpacking, rappelling, rock climbing, use of the WSS high and low ropes courses and whitewater canoeing and rafting. Must be comfortable participating in all these types of activities, training staff to safely conduct them, and encouraging guests/campers to overcome fears and participate in these adventure activities.

This position requires living at White Sulphur Springs.  Housing on White Sulphur Springs property is provided as part of overall compensation and benefits package.

Day off:  Monday under normal conditions and either Sunday or Tuesday as the weekend duty rotation schedule allows. Days off during the Summer and Winter seasons will be determined by the duty schedule developed for each of those seasons but is normally 1 day off per week during these peak seasons, with compensatory time given as it is earned.

To apply or for more information: [email protected] or call 814-623-5583