Summer Program Staff
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Being a member of the SSP staff is an incredibly rewarding and challenging experience -- unlike any other summer job you will ever have. Our staffers live and work together for nine intense weeks, running all aspects of six weeks of summer service for over three hundred youth.
Although each position has unique responsibilities, all staff members share in the responsibility for safeguarding the health and safety of all campers. In addition, all staff participate in and contribute to all aspects of each week's spiritual program, and are expected to model the Christian spirit of love and service at all times. Successful staff members exhibit the following attributes:
All staff are paid a salary for the summer. The salary is based upon the position and the amount of SSP experience you have. Meals and room-and-board are included, as is transportation from Sacramento, California to your work site and back. Each staff team consists of the following positions. Click on each job title for a brief description. Our Construction Teams are composed of some combination of the following three positions: In addition to the construction team, the following positions are available on each staff team: |
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| Application Deadlines for 2012 Summer Program | New Applicants - February 15th Returning Applicants - March 1st |
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| Employment Dates for 2012 Summer Program | June 13, 2012 through August 18, 2012. Staff will begin and end their summer in Sacramento, California. This year training begins earlier in the past; this is due to the incoorporation of the "special job specific training" that used to be optional before the regular mandatory training. We understand that this may conflict with some quarter school finals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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There are two Supply Coordinators at each site where there is a Home Repair Coordinator. The Supply Coordinators purchase building materials and deliver them and tools to each of the individual work sites. They are responsible for check-out and check-in of all tools from the various work teams. Supply Coordinators must be able to drive a pick-up truck and cargo van and must be highly organized. In conjunction with the Home Repair Coordinator, the Supply Coordinators maintain inventory control of materials and building supplies. They may provide construction advice as they visit each work site. At the end of the Summer Program, the supply Coordinators are responsible for making a detailed tool inventory and working with the Home Repair Coordinator to prepare an end of summer report.
The position of Supply Coordinator is considered an entry level SSP job. Many individuals have started their SSP staff careers at the Supply Coordinator position and have moved on in subsequent summers to other positions. Base Salary: $2,650 per summer* |
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The Home Repair Coordinator (HRC) is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the home repair program. He/she should have a good knowledge of basic house repair that includes painting, roofing, drywall repairs and basic carpentry. The HRC must also teach some of these skills to volunteers as he/she oversees and directs the work at the individual homes. The HRC mentors the Supply Coordinators, helping them learn how to plan projects and supervise work teams. The Home Repair Coordinator assesses the repair needs of each home, plans the work, oversees purchasing of supplies, and works closely with the two Supply Coordinators. He/she must be organized, and able to work with minimal technical supervision. The HRC is in charge of managing the Construction budget and staying within it, as well as compiling a short report at the end of the Summer Program.
Base Salary: $3,350 summer* |
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Some sites utilize a team of three Construction Coordinators rather than employing a Home Repair Coordinator and two Supply Coordinators. A Construction Coordinator is responsible for overseeing repair activities and supplying work teams with tools and materials. In addition, Construction Coordinators are responsible for doing home intakes and planning work projects, ordering and tracking materials and writing an end of summer report. All Construction Coordinators are responsible for managing the Construction budget and staying within it.
Base Salary: $2,850 per summer* |
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Each site is staffed by two Cooks who prepare the morning and evening meals, and supervise the making of sandwiches for lunch. They insure that a healthy, well-balanced diet is available to all campers, including those with special dietary needs. Cooks are responsible for menu planning, food purchase, meal preparation, cooking, and supervision of kitchen cleanup. General cooking knowledge is preferable but detailed knowledge of institutional food preparation is not necessary. Both Cooks are responsible for maintaining an inventory and tracking food costs throughout the summer as well as an end of summer report.
The position of Cook is considered an entry level SSP job. Many individuals have started their SSP staff careers at the Cook position and have moved on in subsequent summers to positions of Spiritual Life Coordinator, Construction Team member and Site Director. Base Salary: $2,650 per summer* |
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The Spiritual Life Coordinator is responsible for the creation and implementation of the worship and spiritual programs for the summer. This individual must have a good understanding of the Christian faith and a demonstrated history of designing worship experiences and activities, especially as they relate to youth. The Spiritual Life Coordinator should be able to lead both large and small groups and be able to speak effectively in public. He/she should also be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision. Good organizational skills are necessary.
The major educational and worship/spiritual programs are conducted in the evening. Other shorter programmatic exercises occur at various times of the day and week. The Spiritual Life Coordinator is responsible for writing a summary report of the spiritual program for the summer. Base Salary: $3,350 per summer* |
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The Site Director is responsible for the overall operation of the site: supervising the staff and ensuring that everyone involved in SSP -- youth, staff, counselors and our hosts -- has a safe and spirit-filled experience. Prior SSP experience is almost essential either as a youth, counselor, staff-in-training (SIT) or prior staff employment. Site Directors must model Christian values, demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making, and have a demonstrated history of working with remote supervision. Site Directors lead and initiate community building among staff, youth, our hosts, and others who participate in the life of the Project.
Site Directors are selected as early in the year as possible and participate in the hiring of the rest of the staff. Persons interested in being a Site Director should contact Rick Eaton, SSP's Executive Director in the fall. Base Salary: $4,250 per summer* |
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Salaries for SSP summer staffers are determined by the experience required to do each job and the difficulty of the job. The salary calculation for each job is:
Salary = Position Base Salary + Experience Additional Pay
Additional Pay for Paid SSP Summer Staff Experience
Additional Pay for Previous SSP Site Director Experience: $200 |
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| New Applicant: What to Expect After You Apply | You will be contacted shortly after we receive your application. We will contact you for a phone screening and informational interview at the beginning of March. After this conversation and receiving your two references, you will be scheduled for a formal hiring interview on the 30th or 31st of March. At this point, you'll be interviewed over the phone by a team of Site Directors. You'll be notified of our hiring decision shortly after these interviews. If you are offered a position, we will be asking for a firm commitment from you within a few days.
Please feel free to contact Rick Eaton, SSP's Executive Director, if you have any questions about this process. |
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* All staff are paid a base salary plus an additional amount based on prior SSP staff experience.