Camp Photographer at YMCA of Columbia Willamette

Gresham, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Photography, Videography, Communication, Creativity, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Coaching, Safety Awareness, Flexibility, Dependability, Initiative, Cultural Competence, Risk Management, Professional Development, Media Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description YMCA OF COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE Position Title: Specialty Counselor, Photographer Location/Branch: Camp Collins Department: Summer Camp Supervisor: Senior Program Director Scheduled Hours: Sunday to Friday Full Time/Part Time: Seasonal The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is a mission driven organization, which seeks individuals who are enthusiastic and passionate about our mission and vision. We do this by putting the Christian principles of love, respect, honesty, responsibility and service into practice. Objective: Under Supervision of the Sr. Program Director, the camp photographer plans, organizes, and implements media plans for collection of photos, and videos to met the needs of camps slideshow, social media posts, and parent communications. Job Responsibilities: Work with the senior program director to plan, and organize a media plan for camp. Staff member will take photos and videos of staff and campers during camp programming to meet media goals set by the senior program director. Job Specifics: Incorporate and Model our YMCA Christian principles of love, respect, honesty, responsibility and service into your work. Commit to establishing long-term relationships with staff, volunteers, campers and families. Support Staff through building authentic relationships, coaching and evaluations (formal and informal), following up on camper behavior management, supporting staff through challenging situations, following through with commitments, helping staff grow professionally and personally, maintaining positive relationships throughout the summer, and serving as a liaison between staff and Leadership Team. Ensure the Physical and Emotional Safety of Every Camper Meet media goals for photos, videos, and social posts det by senior program director Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Minimum Qualifications: · Minimum Age 18 · First Aid Certification · Adult, Child & Infant CPR and AED Certification · Must pass YMCA background check Preferred Qualifications: · Experience working with youth · Driver’s License with clean driving record Essential Functions: · Requires strong communication skills, positive attitude, initiative, flexibility, dependability, creativity and ability to work and problem solve as a team player. · Mental and physical ability to deal with high stress situations and work well under pressure. · Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently. · Ability to support and connect with campers and staff. · Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical abilities to act swiftly in an emergency situation. · Ability and willingness to learn on the job in an environment that changes quickly. · Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Key Results: Demonstrates in word and action the Y’s Christian principles of love, honesty, respect, responsibility and service and a commitment to the Y’s vision and mission. Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Y’s work. Listens and expresses self effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience. Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence. Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Assesses, minimizes and prevents risk, practices consideration for the safety of others, adheres to Association standards of proper notification of incidents and care of the work environment and equipment, identifies and responds to circumstances appropriately. Meets attendance expectations, follows Association procedures for requesting and documenting absences, is punctual, reliable, and adaptable, takes initiative, and accepts responsibility. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills, perceives, understands and manages interactions appropriately, is accountable for own actions, capitalizes on learning opportunities, and is open to performance feedback and coaching. 10. Demonstrates compliance in the following areas: Collabornation, employee paperwork, performance evaluations, personnel policies, and procedures i.e. dress code, code of conduct. Attends mandatory trainings and meetings, acquires and maintains required certifications for current position.11. Supports Staff: creates clear expectations, conducts weekly in-service trainings, help staff develop creative and age-appropriate activities and teaching methods.12. Demonstrates professional role modeling at all times. Works to establish and maintain positive relationships with team members. Fulfills leadership team duty responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The camp photographer plans and implements media plans for collecting photos and videos to meet the needs of camp communications. This includes working with the senior program director to achieve media goals for social media and parent communications.