EMPLOYMENT
& VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
General
Information
Safe
Harbor is a residential program for teen
boys who are struggling to adapt to life in these difficult years. Most
of the boys come from broken homes, some are orphans, or have other difficulties
that necessitate them living outside the family home. Safe
Harbor provides a loving, disciplined environment to help the boys learn
to become men of character, integrity, and vision.
Safe
Harbor and its staff provide structure, stability, discipline, love, and
God’s word to assist in this process.
Safe
Harbor provides on the job training, a unique waterfront setting on the
St. John’s River, a setting where staff input is valued, wonderful recreational
activities, and an awesome opportunity to help change and impact young
peoples lives.
Salaried Positions
Available
Residential
Staff (Houseparent) - Seeking mature
Christian, single male,
OR COUPLE with no children or pets to supervise and provide care for residents. Housing is aboard
one of our sailboats or power/houseboats. Boating
experience required, live aboard experience preferred. Must have excellent driving record, must
be active and capable of a lot of physical activity. Willing and able to
manage up to 15 adolescent males who don't like you, let alone love you.
The majority of boys here are well behaved and mannerly because we require that
behavior, but it takes courage and commitment. Must be willing
to share your Christian faith, teach spiritual principles from Biblical
perspective, and support the authority. Good sense of humor and self-control also important.
Compensation: Safe Harbor provides training, room &
board, meals on campus, health insurance. Nights and weekends
required. $18,000 starting salary
TEACHER/HOUSEPARENT
Mature Christian. Single Male or couple - no
children or pets allowed. Experience with School of Tomorrow or ACE
curriculum preferred. On site school with 15 students maximum.
Teacher is responsible for overseeing academic program, enrolling, analyzing and
determining placement of students; grade reporting, maintaining discipline,
transcript preparation, ordering materials and other duties. Currently two
part time aides available to help in classroom. School in session four
days per week, year round. Must be fit, active and detail oriented.
This is a working program. Benefits include housing aboard sailboat or
power/houseboat with amenities, dining on campus, health insurance.
Position is for teacher but will consider a couple with one as a houseparent.
Must be mature Christian. Single male or emotionally
strong woman will be considered. Position is for one person but if a
couple applies will consider abilities of husband or wife to act in other
capacity. Prefer person to live on site - aboard a sailboat or
power/houseboat with amenities. Responsibilities include oversight of feeding
program for entire facility (students and adults); requisitioning of food,
ability to seek out new sources for food, menu planning for excellent nutrition,
able to teach culinary skills. Residents in program are responsible for
meal preparation, this position supervises those residents and ensures area
meets sanitation standards for food prep and systems. No children or pets
allowed.
Starting salary: $20,000
Starting salary: $18,000
To Apply for any position - Fax your resume, no more than one page testimony, and a brief cover letter to 904 757 2504 attention: personnel. You may also email your resume and references with testimony in separate file to harbor@boyshome.com
March
16, 2008