Danish Language Camp Lifeguard (Summer 2021, residential)

five weeks, June-August 2021

General Work Schedule (days of week)

up to seven days per week

General shift hours

14 - 16 hours per day, plus overnight residential supervision responsibilities

Minimum Salary WATERFRONT MANAGER - starting at $380 per week, plus room and board. Job Summary/Basic Function

Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, USA, Concordia Language Villages creates a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. In the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflect the culture each was designed to represent. We are a community of educators from all corners of the globe, passionate about learning every minute of the day. Our mission is to inspire courageous global citizens through language and cultural immersion.

WATERFRONT MANAGER:

* Manage setup of waterfront at the beginning of summer and/or closing and storage at the end of summer * Maintain an inventory of equipment and supplies, consulting with the dean for necessary repairs or purchases and maintain the beach area * Orient staff and villagers to water safety rules * Administer a swim test to staff and villagers * Supervise all water activities and enforce the safety rules * Complete records in the Village's waterfront manual, commenting on waterfront program effectiveness and including suggestions. * Assume counseling duties as designated by the dean * Perform additional duties as designated by the dean, such as giving swimming and boating lessons, serving as a counselor, teaching crafts or language * Supervise credit villagers at the waterfront during the interim weekend as designated by the dean

Compensation

$380 per week, plus room and board.

General Responsibilities of All Positions:

* Be familiar with and abide by specific policies set forth in the "Personnel Policies," which are designated by Concordia Language Villages administration and individual Village deans. * Read and become familiar with the responsibilities for your specific area of assignment. * After receiving your Staff Handbook and other material from the Village dean, read all information carefully and thoroughly before arriving at the Village. * Be advised the entire staff of each Village is under the direction of and is responsible to the dean. While some positions are supervised by other staff, the dean retains ultimate authority and responsibility for the Village. * All positions involve teaching language culture, with the exception of summer support positions (e.g. culinary arts, health care, transportation) * Report to orientation prior to your first session as designated by your staff agreement. * Assist with setting up the Village, preparing for the next session, and maintaining the Village throughout the session. * Speak the target language with villagers and staff members as much as possible. * Work outdoors for a significant part of each day * Live in community living arrangements, assigned according to gender. Nearly all positions include living, sleeping and sharing communal bathroom facilities in a unit with villagers (participants); positions that do not include living with villagers do include living with other staff members. * Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers. * Remain one day after your final session for cleanup, inventory and evaluation of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

* Must be at least 21 years of age * Waterfront lifeguard certified and Head Lifeguard Course (ARC) * Current CPR and First Aid certification * Experience as a lifeguard at a beach * Oral proficiency in the target language

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

of all positions:

Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities, ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships, interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.

of all positions that require living with villagers:

Ability to assist villagers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury); possess strength, physical ability, and endurance to maintain constant supervision of villagers; observe villager behavior, assess its appropriateness and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques; possess visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the cabin group.

of positions related to supervision (Assistant Dean, Credit Curriculum Facilitator, Two-week Curriculum Facilitator, Staff Counselor, Waterfront Manager, Head Cook. The following positions may require supervising staff: Business Manager and Nurse.):

Ability to train staff; observe staff and villager behavior; see and respond to hazards; work with different age and skill levels; plan, conduct and evaluate designated activities; observe, assess, and coach the work efforts of staff being supervised; use a telephone.

All applicants affirm their commitment to the missions of Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages; and to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

Concordia Language Villages experience as a counselor, highly preferred

Position Opening Date 12/14/2020 Position Closing Date 08/25/2021 Open Until Filled No Screening Begins EEO Special Instructions to Applicants

As part of our application process, you must arrange for the submission of TWO references if any of the following conditions apply:

1. you have not previously worked for Concordia Language Villages;

2. you have not worked for Concordia Language Villages in the past 12 months;

3. you plan to use Concordia Language Villages' J-1 Exchange Visitor visa to enter the United States.

You must provide the names and email addresses for at least two reference writers who know you in a professional capacity.

If you have worked for Concordia Language Villages with a break of less than 12 months between the first day of employment this upcoming summer and the last date of employment, you do not need new references, BUT you must fill in "NA" in the mandatory fields in the references section.

J-1 EXCHANGE VISITORS: ALL Exchange Visitors who will potentially the J-1 Exchange Visitor visa to enter the United States will need to submit two references from an employer and/or university professor ANNUALLY.

You MUST provide an email address for each reference provider. The application system will automatically email your reference providers. Your reference providers will be able to download the reference form and then upload the completed references directly.

You will be able to track whether we have received the references. The process is quick, simple and confidential.

Note: if you are applying for multiple positions, you may wish to let your reference providers know they will receive a request for each position; they may upload the same reference for each position. If you cannot provide an email address for any of your reference providers or provide an incorrect e-address, contact vilstaff@cord.edu.

Log back in to this application system to ensure that your reference providers have submitted the reference forms.

Employment Contingencies Background Check Quicklink for Posting https://hr.cord.edu/postings/7213

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