Summer Staff Orientation (SSO) Assistant

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Summer Staff Orientation (SSO) Assistant - Concordia Language Villages

Seasonal

Bemidji

Seasonal Recreation Exempt

One or more weeks of Summer Staff Orientation at a time

• June 4-13 (Bemidji, MN – Concordia Language Villages Turtle River Lake campus)
• July 9-18 (Bemidji, MN – Bemidji State University)
• July 19-25 (Hackensack, MN – Camp Patmos)

Up to seven days per week

Up to 40 hours/week; overtime with approval of Program Director only. Some evening and weekend hours required

Starting at $13/hr depending on skills and experience

About the Position:
The CLV Summer Staff Orientation assistants, under the direction of the Summer Staff Orientation Coordinator, collaborate with CLV Programs, Operations, Human Resources, and Health & Wellness teams to support logistics for one or more week-long Summer Staff Orientations (weeks of June 8, July 13, and July 20) for approximately 600 summer seasonal staff.

• June 4-13 (Bemidji, MN – Concordia Language Villages Turtle River Lake campus)
• July 9-18 (Bemidji, MN – Bemidji State University)
• July 19-25 (Hackensack, MN – Camp Patmos)

• Free Meals
• Free Lodging
• Paid, on-the-job training

Named one of Minnesota’s Best Summer Camps by Star Tribune readers for three years in a row, we bring language alive at Concordia Language Villages! In the beautiful North Woods of Minnesota, we create a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. At the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflects the culture each was designed to represent.

That’s where you come in! Our dedicated staff is essential to creating the unique, immersive experience our participants have come to love. Share your passion for language and culture with the next generation and beyond by joining us at one (or more) of 14 Language Villages.

• Under the supervision of the Program Directors, collaborate with other orientation staff to ensure a welcoming, supportive, and well-organized orientation experience
• Support a smooth experience for summer staff by implementing plans related to orientation housing, registration, and transportation
• Communicate with summer staff as needed regarding orientation housing and transportation to the Villages
• Make announcements throughout orientation, particularly at mealtimes, to provide critical updates and ensure clear communication with all orientation participants
• Assist in organizing supplies, technology, room setup, materials, forms, and sign-in processes for orientation sessions
• Provide on-site support and assistance as needed to staff attending orientation weeks, including answering questions, connecting staff with resources, and providing after-hours assistance as needed
• Support guest speakers and session leaders for workshops and trainings

• 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, read all the information carefully and thoroughly before arriving at the Village.
• Live in community living arrangements, assigned according to gender.
• Be prepared to use shared bathroom facilities assigned according to gender; shower and toilet stalls are private but situated within common bathroom areas shared with other staff and villagers.
• Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.
• Be at least 16 years of age to be considered for a staff position.
• Be at least 18 years of age to be considered for a staff position if you are not a United States citizen.

• Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities specifically in the busy, noisy,…