Office Assistant - Youth Ministries - Spruce Lake : Job Details

Spruce Lake Ministries encourages persons from a variety of traditions to a deeper faith in God through Jesus Christ. In this peaceful setting in the heart of the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania, Spruce Lake and Pinebrook provide Christian church, family and corporate groups with lodging, meeting spaces and meals for their next event or retreat. Spruce Lake also hosts summer camps, programmatic retreats, and outdoor education programs throughout the year. The Office Assistant is responsible for office and clerical functions in the day-to-day operation of Day Camp and Wilderness Camp, including the registration processes, mailings, e-mails, routine and non-routine responsibilities. Youth Ministry Team Prerequisites:

• Have a Christian commitment that exemplifies the camp goals and is in line with the statement of faith.
• Conduct him/herself behaviorally in a manner that is above reproach, realizing that the greatest potential for ministry in camping is achieved through the witness of the Christ-like lives of the team.
• Be spiritually mature enough to take initiative in using the resources available to grow and to encourage others to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Be emotionally and socially mature enough to relate to and cooperate with others in the camp community.
• Learn and uphold all camp policies and guidelines as outlined in the team manual and other appropriate area manuals.
• Possess the integrity to faithfully fulfill the commitment of service agreed upon in a positive manner.
• Be flexible enough to assist in other areas as needed.

Accountability: Accountable to Office Manager Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with basic office functions and computers (i.e. word processing and databases).

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time, ability to keyboard effectively, vision and hearing to operate office equipment and phone systems. Spruce Lake Ministries, Pinebrook or Spruce Lake, does not currently hire anyone who is not authorized to work in the US, nor are we able to sponsor international employees or volunteers. At the employer's expense, all employment hires are contingent upon completion of FBI Criminal Background fingerprint clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance and PA Criminal History Clearance.