Sierra Summer Program Food Staff

Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Hourly Range : $17.00-$20.50 / hour

Anticipated Date of Employment : June 1 - July 30, 2024

In consultation with the Program Director and / or the General Operations Staff member, this position serves as food support point person for the FPU Wilderness, Summer Sierra Program, and is responsible for overseeing and executing all non-wilderness food-related aspects of the Program (i.

e. base camp food, and other front-country food support program aspects). This work includes, but is not limited to, budgeting, planning, purchasing, and preparing all meals, and also working in collaboration with, directing, and supervising support staff in the non-wilderness, food-related aspects of the Program.

Essential Functions

Culture :

• Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found , have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
• Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
• All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
• A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties :

• Coordination of all non-wilderness food-related aspects of the Sierra Summer Program base camp experience including budget and planning
• Budgeting and purchasing of all food within a balanced budget
• Menu planning for 9-12 days
• Preparing of all meals
• Working in collaboration with support staff in providing for all non-wilderness food-related requirements of the program
• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate
• Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• 100 hours of trail leadership and guiding experience in the Sierra Nevada
• WFR certification, on current and active status, including current Epipen protocols and authorizations

Environmental Conditions :

• Outdoors with possible exposure to noise, dust, temperature changes and other varying environmental conditions
• May drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring appropriate apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands :

• Weather Conditions may affect outdoor activities which are always at the mercy of the weather and the adverse impacts that this may cause.
• The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law.

Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at .

As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.