Employment Opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for fostering an environment where children and parent’s experience the love of Christ through a fun, safe, and value-based summer camp. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with campers on a daily basis forming relationships
• Provide activities for the children that are based on the daily schedule
• Provide a fun, loving, and safe environment for your group
• Keep a positive and open relationship with parents
• Implement devotions in a fun and engaging manner
• Reinforce throughout the day the theme and devotion
• Report problems that may arise to the camp directors
• Participate in all water activities, including being present inside swimming pools or water parks
• Write up all accidents and provide appropriate first aid
• Be fair and consistent with children
• Lead and guide student volunteers to assist with activities
• Encourage academic achievement in reading, math, and science
• Ensure the upkeep of the facility and adhere to the facility usage guidelines
• Work with camp directors to promote a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others.
• Facilitate a positive environment and the development of self-control in children through the use of positive guidance techniques; expectations match and respect children’s developing capabilities.
• Ensure camp environment reflects FHC’s mission, purpose and goals, childcare policies and standards
• Providing a fun learning environment that promotes curiosity and inquiry into value-based faith development, that is flexible and changes according to the needs and interests of the children
• Ensure protocols are followed for building safety
• Address disciplinary concerns with camp directors & parents

Skills / Qualities / Knowledge Requirements:

Professional Knowledge / Competencies:

• Experience interacting with children for extended periods of time (at least 5 hours per day)
• Understands the developmental levels of children kindergarten through fifth grade
• Ability to interact comfortably with children, students, and adults
• Ability to manage others
• Ability to multi-task in a fast changing environment
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to provide direction to students assisting with activities
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with children, student volunteers, and parents
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions with little follow-up and ask for clarification when needed

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Must be over 18 years of age by the start of camp
• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Minimum of three years of experience working with children

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift 30 pounds frequently
• Ability to climb or balance and lift 50 pounds occasionally
• Observe, see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and conflicts that may occur
• Reach a child 20 to 30 feet away within 30 seconds without endangering the staff person’s health
• Crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment.
• Able to run, jump, and physically interact with children for up to 30 minutes at a time
• Able to swim

 

All interested candidates should submit their resumes to HR (hr@foresthill.org).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This role will be responsible for fostering an environment where children and parent’s experience the love of Christ through a fun, safe, and value-based summer camp. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist camp director with any task as required to ensure the day to day operations of the day camp
• Provide managerial support to camp counselors, activity coordinators, camp administrators, and volunteers
• Work with camp director and camp counselors to ensure camper group coverage
• Ensure camp staff receive timely breaks
• Assist with the implementation of the daily schedule and all activities
• Develop and maintain relationships with campers and their families
• Coach and train camp team and volunteers with behavioral concerns
• Assist with the upkeep of the facility and adhere to the facility usage guidelines
• Work with camp directors to promote a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others.
• Serve as an effective leader to staff by fostering a collaborative work environment
• Ensure camp environment reflects FHC’s mission, purpose and goals, childcare policies and standards
• Assist with planning and implementing local field trips
• Providing a fun learning environment that promotes curiosity and inquiry into value-based faith development, that is flexible and changes according to the needs and interests of the children
• Ensure protocols are followed for building safety
• Address disciplinary concerns with parents/guardians
• Assist camp counselors with addressing disciplinary issues

Skills / Qualities / Knowledge Requirements:

Professional Knowledge / Competencies:

• Training and/or management experience in fields associated with children
• Experience working and interacting with children
• Understands the developmental levels of children rising kindergarten through rising sixth grade
• Ability to manage and develop others
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage and develop others, resolve conflict, give direction and constructive guidance
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions with little follow-up and ask for clarification when needed

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Management experience preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience working with children
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be CPR/First Aid Certified

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift 30 pounds frequently
• Ability to climb or balance and lift 50 pounds occasionally
• Observe, see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and conflicts that may occur
• Reach a child 20 to 30 feet away within 30 seconds without endangering the staff person’s health
• Crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment.
• Able to run, jump, and physically interact with children for up to 30 minutes at a time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This role will be responsible ensuring that all supplies are ordered, organized, and made available for camp counselors to implement all activities. This role also provides administrative support for the camp and may be asked to assist in camp groups for specific activities. Responsibilities are include, but are not limited to:

• Provide activities for the children that are based on the daily schedule
• Provide a fun, loving, and safe environment for your group
• Keep a positive and open relationship with parents
• Implement devotions in a fun and engaging manner
• Report problems that may arise to the Camp Director or Assistant Camp Director
• Lead and guide student volunteers to assist with activities
• Ensure the upkeep of the facility and adhere to the facility usage guidelines
• Work with camp directors to promote a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others.
• Promote a learning environment that reflects FHC mission, purpose and goals, childcare policies and FHC standards to ensure the program meets the highest standards of excellence.
• Maintaining supply inventory
• Assisting during check in, check out, and meal times
• Organize all supply buckets for camp groups
• Ensure all counselors have the necessary supply buckets and equipment before activities begin
• Ensure appropriate usage of all materials and equipment
• Ensure protocols are followed for building safety
• Provide leadership and/or support during large group experiences. This might include leading worship, storytelling, or working the audio/visual equipment

 

Education/Skills / Qualities / Knowledge Requirements:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience working with children

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift 30 pounds frequently
• Ability to climb or balance and lift 50 pounds occasionally
• Observe, see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and conflicts that may occur
• Reach a child 20 to 30 feet away within 30 seconds without endangering the staff person’s health
• Crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment.
• Able to run, jump, and physically interact with children for up to 30 minutes at a time

 

All interested candidates should submit their resumes to HR (hr@foresthill.org).

Specific Duties:

• Collaborate with Central Team on special projects, as needed.
• Uphold Family Ministry Child Protection Standards and Expectations.
• Build and strengthen the volunteer culture in the Little Kids area of Forest Hill.
• Enhance Little Kids ministry while staying within the allotted budgeted dollars.

 

Preferred Qualification:

• Highly creative, innovative and detail-oriented.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals and teams.

 

All interested candidates should submit their resumes to HR (hr@foresthill.org).

This position collaborates closely with the Ballantyne Family Minstry team and supports as needed the Ballantyne staff team and Family Ministry team as needed, not limited to but including, programming, hospitality, administration, trips and events, and database management.

Specific Duties:  

• Effectively recruit, assimilate, train, and continually develop volunteers (including volunteer coaches) to engage in disciple making environments within Family Ministry. 
• Manage the volunteer assimilation process: coordinate volunteer orientations and trainings.  
• Develop relationships with kids and parents through community events, one-on-ones, school events, etc. throughout the week. 
• Oversee the Family Ministry intern in developing, training, and managing hospitality volunteers and coaches. 
• Manage kids and nursery volunteer teams’ expectations, training, development progress and goals, ensuring effective attraction, retention and engagement. 
• Routinely review volunteer recruiting, development and growth procedures to ensure efficiency, productivity and quality within all volunteer groups. 
• Assist in executing large group experiences, events, and trips as needed. • Uphold Family Ministry Child Protection Standards and Expectations. 
• Collaborate with Family Ministry teams and share best practices to ensure overall ministry success within each campus.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in education, experience, and training) in early child development or education, communications, family ministry, business development, religious studies, or a combination of the above. 
• Highly relational, with the ability to connect well with both children, students, and adults. 
• Strong understanding of needs, development and training trends for adult and student volunteers. 
• Strong knowledge and understanding of scripture and biblical theology. 
• Experience working within a hospitality and/or volunteer ministry environment.  
• Ability to lead, manage and train individual coaches, volunteers and volunteer teams.  
• Ability to effectively communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences and age groups. 
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skill with ability to effectively coordinate and schedule. 
• Experience in Microsoft office programs and database management systems.  
• Ability to collaborate across teams and ministries on leadership development, events, programming, and other areas.

All interested candidates should submit their resumes to HR (hr@foresthill.org).

This position will be responsible for overseeing the design and execution of Large Group experiences and the coordination and quality of LifeGroups, Art Studio, and/or Exploratorium. This role will also oversee the recruiting, assimilation, training and placement of large group volunteers within Family Ministry and support other family ministry areas as needed.

Specific Duties: 

• Contribute to the oversight or collaboration of developing coaches to equip them to effectively manage LifeGroup leaders, Communicators and/or Storytellers. 
• Oversee volunteers to coordinate supplies and setup for LifeGroups and/or large groups.  
• Uphold the Family Ministry Child Protection Standards and Expectations 
• Collaborate with Family Ministry teams and share best practices to ensure overall ministry success within each campus. 
• Oversee large group (and LifeGroup experiences, depending on campus staffing) from arrival to departure. 
• Collaborate with Family Ministry worship and production teams on all components (people, details, elements, scheduling, etc.) of large group programs to ensure an engaging experience for different age groups in different ministry environments.  
• Effectively implement curriculum and content to help create a Family Ministry environment with robust attendance, effective assimilation of new kids/students, high volunteer retention, and growth in personal discipleship among attendees. 
• Manage supply purchasing to effectively create and execute large group and LifeGroup environments.
• Oversee and care for LifeGroup Leaders in large group environments.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in education, experience, and training) in theatre, child development, performing arts, communications, or any combination of the above. 
• Strong understanding of needs, development and training trends for kids and/or teens.  
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Scripture and biblical theology. 
• Ability to lead, manage and train individual volunteers and volunteer teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences and age groups.  
• Experience in programming coordination, implementation, and execution in a creative environment.

All interested candidates should submit their resumes to HR (hr@foresthill.org).

 Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for the graphic design and content creation of media for Family Ministry experiences, trips, events, and trainings. This includes creation of graphics and media to support all experiences, trips, events, and trainings for Family Ministry. As a part of Central staff, they will assist other areas of Family Ministry (hospitality, programming, volunteers, LifeGroups, Trips/Events, etc.) as needed.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:  

• Collaborate with Family Ministry Directors and campus collaborative teams to design captivating environments through the use of signage and other graphic decor. ·
• Partner with campus staff to effectively implement all graphics/signage for Family Ministry. 
• Collaborate with Central Team on special projects, as needed. 
• Uphold Family Ministry Child Protection Standards and Expectations. 
• Network with and/or recruit volunteers to help with larger projects, as needed. 
• Create effective design content for Family Ministry experiences, trips, events, and trainings. This includes, but is not limited to:  
  • Design for Screen (ex. announcements, lyric slides, etc.) 
  • Print Design (ex. handouts, invite cards, signage, etc.) 
  • Design for Web (ex. social media images) 
  • Apparel Design (ex. t-shirts)  
  • Modifying existing content for the needs of Family Ministry (ex. Editing/updating graphics)  
• Help plan, design, and create new environments for Family Ministry as needed (new campuses, set designs, etc.). 
• Create media packages for Family Ministry experiences, trips, events, and trainings. 
• Assisting on other projects / tasks as necessary (ex. Camera Operator, set builds, etc.) 
• Enhance Family Ministry experiences, trips, events, and trainings while ensuring project quality, productivity, and efficiency.  
• Enhance Family Ministry experiences, trips, events, and trainings through the fiscally responsible media/design purchases.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent with at least three years of experience in graphic design. 
• Proficient in production/design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), social media platforms, and other production systems. 
• Must have a creative portfolio that demonstrates excellent & effective design abilities. 
• Must have some video production experience (photography/video/editing) 
• Highly creative, innovative and detail-oriented. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.  
• Able to meet the design needs of a diverse audience. 
• Ability to lead and collaborate with individuals and teams.  
• Ability to give/receive direction and constructive guidance to others. 
• Able to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. 
• After Effects experience is a plus.  
• Web design / Wordpress experience is a plus. 
• ProPresenter experience is a plus.

 Interested candidates should submit their resumes and portfolios to HR@foresthill.org.

Job Summary:

This full-time position will be responsible for providing administrative support to various supervisors and programs supported by Forest Hill Church.

Duties include fielding questions from both internal and external customers (employees, congregants, deacons and elders, council, the community) via phone, email and in person encounters. This role also includes preparing and processing documents, resource materials and providing the strategic and administrative support necessary to enable others to efficiently and effectively carry out their assigned duties.

The ideal candidate will have a strong project management skill set with the ability to work independently, manage a dynamic calendar/schedule, and effectively handle a variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. Performs duties as established to meet the organizational mission, vision, and values (DNA) of Forest Hill Church.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (includes but not limited to)

• Provide administrative and strategic support the Executive Director in his or her daily responsibilities and special projects that support the mission, vision and values of Forest Hill.
• Provide support for other leadership staff as needed (Senior Pastor, Campus Pastors, and Executive staff).  
• Manage the daily and weekly schedule of the Executive Director, ranging from 1-on-1’s, council meetings, collaborative team meetings, and other meetings, as appropriate. This includes scheduling and coordinating appointments/meetings for various teams, team members. and supervisors.  
• Manage regular communications with the Council of Elders and Assembly Elders. This includes providing support as required, coordinating with Council Chair(s), Executive Director and Senior Pastor to prepare for monthly and as-needed meetings, and maintaining documentation related to Council as needed and in accordance with the bylaws of the church.  
• Serve as a resource for information, documentation and referrals regarding the various offerings of the Church to both internal and external customers via phone, fax, email and in-person. This includes performing administrative support work including processing phone, email and written correspondence  
• Prepare documentation and/or reports based on Church activities  
• Manage special projects and events, from planning to execution and evaluation. This includes overseeing all aspects of event management and production from content and programming, design, vendor management, logistics, invitations, promotions, and communications. Special projects and events include, but are not limited to the Wells Fargo tournament, Christmas Dinner/Staff Appreciation Events, and other special partnerships, events, and projects that take place at the Forest Hill South Park campus.  
• In collaboration with others, effectively manage the coordination of weekly staff prayer, ranging from weekly speakers and worship to special staff prayer events, as needed (benefits fair, monthly staff breakfast, special external speakers/guests).

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Minimum of five (5) + years of progressive responsibility/experience in an assistant or support role.  
• Associate’s degree in business, event planning, communications or a related field. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.  
• Proficiency with MacBook products and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel PowerPoint, etc. Proficient typing and data entry skills.  
• Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks. Able to manage multiple competing priorities in a high paced environment and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent organization, detail oriented, multi-tasking, time management/planning skills.  
• Ability to interface and relationally interact with all levels of executive leadership, council, and staff.  
• Self-motived; The duties of this position are often driven by deadlines. Therefore, the ability to prioritize workflow, juggle multiple projects at once and change directions in mid-project is essential. 
• Discernment in decision-making; ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Ability to handle details and resolve problems, following directions and executing tasks with little to no oversight.

 Interested candidates should submit their resumes to HR@foresthill.org.

• Oversee the weekend service environment (planning, logistics, aesthetics and service flow).
• Oversee maintenance and upkeep of production equipment.
• Responsible for setting the stage for rehearsals and weekend services.
• Responsible for weekend service lighting programming.
• Oversee the production aspects of events, rehearsals, etc.
• Manage the campus volunteer production teams (recruiting, training, scheduling).
• Attend weekly global and campus specific staff meetings.

 

Qualified candidates must have experience and strong working knowledge of audio, video and lighting in a live environment, have the ability to mix audio on a digital console, and be knowledgeable with conventional and intelligent lighting. The ideal candidate will have strong relational and organizational skills, ability to lead a volunteer team in a ministry environment, and the ability to oversee and produce a live weekend environment. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and have the ability to work in a multi-generational and multi-ethnic church environment. Interested candidates should submit their resume to HR.

 

Forest Hill Church Preschool is currently hiring several part-time floaters focusing primarily on ages 16 months- 3 years old.

Floaters will:

• Fill in, as needed, in various classrooms providing care and compassion for the children in their care.
• Assist lead teacher with implementation of developmentally age-appropriate curriculum provided.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with fellow staff, parents, and administration.
• Qualified candidates will possess a deep love for teaching and encouraging children, excellent communication and organizational skills and work well with others.
• Previous experience in childcare preferred but not required.

Forest Hill Church Preschool is a non-denominational faith-based preschool based in South Park. Preschool hours are Monday-Thursday from 8.30-1.30 and follow the CMS academic schedule and school year.

Responsibilities for these part-time, as-needed positions include providing a safe and engaging environments for children ages birth to pre-K.  Current pay for this position is $11.50 per hour.  Those interested should contact Amber Serrano at amber.serrano@foresthill.org.

Forest Hill offers paid internships in various areas throughout the year.  Internships are 15 hours/week and are currently available in the following areas:

• Family Ministry LittleKids (South Park)
• Family Ministry Production (South Park)
• Worship Intern (South Park)
• Media (South Blvd) (Must be fluent in Spanish and English)
• Family Ministry Video
• Family Ministry (Ballantyne Campus)

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to HR.