Page 10 – Hermann Sons Life – September 2018
Applicants sought for Camp position
SAN ANTONIO – Hermann Sons Life is currently accepting applications for the Executive Camp Director position. The position opened up at the end of the summer when Katie Miller returned to the classroom where she is teaching fourth
grade at Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School. Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly has posted the position on the American Camp Association website and the complete job description is printed on the right.
The online application can be completed by going to hermannsonslife.org under “Contact Us.” “Our Camp is one of our greatest member benefits,” Cecily said. “So we want to find just the right person to be our next Executive Camp Director.”
Theriot receives Camp scholarship Alexandra Theriot, left, received her Hermann Sons Youth Camp-Shannon Leigh Gaffney Scholarship while working at Camp this summer. Past Executive Camp Director Katie Miller presented the scholarship. Alexandra, who is from Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge, will be attending Texas A&M University at College Station.
Dance classes start after Sept. 1 Cont’d. from Pg. 1 If you know someone who will be between the ages of 3 and 17 as of Sept. 1 of this year who would like to dance but is not a member, refer them to an agent. A dancer must be a member before he or she can register for a class. The deadline to submit a life insurance application for a child wanting to dance is Sept. 17. This will give the Underwriting Department time to process the application so the dancer can be registered before Oct. 1. Dancers and their families are encouraged to help increase membership in the Dance Program and Hermann Sons Life in general by recommending people
they know for membership. By doing so they will be entered in a special drawing that is being held exclusively for the Schools of Dance. Every time a dancer recommends someone for membership their name will be entered in a drawing. The person they recommend does not have to be another dancer, it can be an adult, in which case the Sept. 17 deadline does not apply. In November, the name of one recommender from each School of Dance will be drawn and that dancer will get their $50 assessment rebated. The $50 is part of the registration fee that each dancer pays when signing up for dance classes. This is the part of the fee that the Home Office
Puzzle answers for Pg. 28 Crossword puzzle answers: Across: 2. Lunch 6. Teacher 8. Pencil 11. Recess 12. Snack 14. Gym
16. Alphabet 18. Nurse Down: 1. Ruler 3. Notebook 4. Science 5. Textbook
7. Writing 9. Classmates 10. Library 13. Learn 15. Math
retains to help cover the cost of the program. The rest of the registration fee goes to the School of Dance to help it cover its costs. “We developed this campaign because we know that one of the best ways to increase membership is by word of mouth and our dancers and their families are some of our best ambassadors when it comes to spreading the word about our great life insurance products and member benefits like our Dance Program,” Vice President of Marketing Tim Kolbe said. “Our agents are standing by ready to meet with these prospective new members and explain to them all about how Hermann Sons Life can help them protect their families’ financial future.”
Executive Camp Director Job Description The Executive Camp Director is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of all phases of the Hermann Sons Life Camp. The Director reports to the Vice President of Member Benefits on the day-to-day operations and semi-annually reports Camp operations to the Member Benefits Committee. Qualifications: Must be at least 25 years of age to be accredited by the American Camp Association. Must have a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration, Education or other relevant field and have at least two seasons of director-level camp experience or have at least three years of experience as the camp director at an organized camp. Training, support and resources will be the administrative manual, American Camp Association membership, and educational training. Essential Job Functions: Must possess the character and morals to be a good role model for campers and staff. Must possess the physical energy needed to perform duties during a 15-hour day, 7-day week, and be able to move around the Camp property to supervise staff and campers. Must be able to communicate well with parents, campers and staff. Must have the knowledge and character to carry out the management of the Camp program and facility. Specific responsibilities of the Executive Camp Director: Review and implement all Camp policies. Select staff members through application review, background investigations, reference checks and interviews. Prepare employment agreements, collect employment paperwork and maintain personnel files. Prepare all staff training materials including manuals and development programs. Supervise the Hilltop and Riverside Camp Directors with summer duties and aid in the supervision of their staff and program implementations. Supervise all Director’s staff members including Food Service Director, Maintenance Director, Facilities Director, Health Management Coordinator and Administrative Assistant. Oversee Counselor-In-Training application and selection process and supervise the program. Oversee and enforce the implementation of Health Care and Risk Management programs. Prepare all program development and review camper programs including activities, nightly programs and special events. Secure supplies and follow purchase order system. Review and assess all American Camp Association standards, Texas Department of Health requirements and insurance carrier regulations. Keep in good contact with area emergency services. Plan and oversee all off-season special events like the staff Christmas party, director’s staff meetings (staffing, policies, programming and staff development planning), certification week, open house, alumni organization annual event, scholarship fund-raising events and special lodge events. Advertise and promote camp through the Hermann Sons Life newspaper and special events. Maintain Camp website through the Home Office Communications Department. Oversee major maintenance projects and develop long-term and short-term maintenance plans.