How To Apply and Interview to Become the Key Man Youth Director
by "Dad" Zack Panitzke,
President, Key Man University 2015
At last
year’s Key Man University, we received a lot of great feedback about everything
from the classes to the meals to the sporting events. The most consistent
question I heard was: how can I be next year’s Youth Director?
After long
discussions and intense debate (really; it lasted a whole ten minutes), we've
made a decision. Beginning today, we’re accepting applications to be the 2015
Key Man University Youth Director.
We’ll accept applications (see link below) until Friday, March 6,
2015. If your application is accepted, we’ll contact you to schedule an
interview. Interviews will begin at the PA DeMolay Basketball Tournament and
run through March 20, 2015. After that date, we’ll announce our selection.
In order to
qualify, you must have attended at least one Key Man Conference in the past. It is not necessary to be a DeMolay in Pennsylvania, but you must be an Active DeMolay under age 21 through the end of the Conference. You also must be able to arrive at the Masonic Conference Center--Patton Campus in Elizabethtown, PA no later
than Saturday, August 1 and leave no earlier than noon Saturday, August 8.
Read through
the responsibilities and application process below. You might also review the
Key Man University online materials to see what the program is like if you
didn’t attend in 2014. Finding out what you can about the job and the employer
is an essential part of any job application process.
Responsibilities
As the Youth
Director, you’re responsible to be the face of Key Man University. You’ll get
to work with the Directors and the rest of the staff to plan and execute the
conference. Before the conference, there are a few specific responsibilities,
including:
● Develop the “Department Crown” award
program for outstanding achievement.
● Assist with curriculum idea
generation.
● Write introductory and closing speech
material for the beginning and end of the Conference.
● Attend regular virtual Director meetings.
During the week, you’ll have a few
other responsibilities as well:
● Run the “Department Crown” award
program.
● Preside at opening session,
closing session, awards banquet, and other public presentations such as
activities with the Masonic Village.
● Host distinguished visitors
at meals at the Directors' Table.
● Supervise all flag raising
and lowering events.
● Participate in disciplinary
discussions involving Key Men and staff unrelated to zero tolerance issues. You
will be the youth advocate, helping the young men communicate through the
conflict.
● Be the “eyes and ears” for
feedback from the attendees.
Application Process
So how do you apply to be Youth Director? Follow these
steps!
2. If you’re selected for
interview, we’ll notify you by March 6, 2015.
3. Once you've been selected,
we’ll schedule an interview with you sometime between March 6 and March 20,
2015.
4. The interview will be much
like a real job interview, because this job comes with real responsibility. You
won’t need to wear a suit, but you should look presentable and be ready to
discuss your qualifications.
5. We hope to make a final
selection within a week of the interviews, so by March 27, 2015. We’ll send you
an email and an official invitation by mail.
That’s it! Fill out your application and get it to us as
soon as possible. We look forward to reading it!
