Employment

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  For All Job Applicants  

Please note the following requirements and information for employment with Camp Fire USA. If you wish to be employed, the below-listed information about the hiring process and employment will be applicable.  Your agreement with the policies and procedures state here will be confirmed when you sign and return this form.  If you disagree with the policies and procedures listed below, you should not seek a job with Camp Fire USA.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

In order to learn more about the applicant, Camp Fire USA engages in background checking, which may include communications with various agencies and organizations.  In this regard, checks may be made with courts, credit reporting agencies, former employers, and educational institutions.  Camp Fire USA may run a background check on applicants through the OSBI, DHS, and or police department.  Authorization permitting Camp Fire USA to run a background check is given upon signing this form.  Not all agencies or organizations may be contacted for each applicant, but if you have reservations about background checks, then you should not fill out an application.

DRIVING RECORD:

Since employees may use Camp Fire USA vehicles and/or their own vehicle in pursuit of Camp Fire USA business, one of the concerns of Camp Fire USA involves an individual’s driving record.  Therefore, the applicant’s driving record may be checked.  Likewise, an employee’s driving record may be periodically reviewed.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT:

This means an employee can terminate his/her employment with Camp Fire USA at any time for any reason.  Similarly, Camp Fire USA can terminate the employee at any time for any reason.  This “at-will” status cannot be changed by any oral or written statements by any supervisor or manager.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT:

Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.  Sexual harassment (including jokes, comments, touching, etc.) will not be tolerated and will be grounds for immediate termination.

USE OF E-MAIL:

The computer and word processing systems at Camp Fire USA are for business work purposes only.  Games, personal communication and other non-work use is not permitted except upon express permission in advance.  E-mail is considered stored electronic communications and is the property of Camp Fire USA.  No employee can expect to have any E-mail or other computer transmission privacy.  Camp Fire USA retains the right to inspect messages transmitted over the system.

POLICIES AND RULES:

Camp Fire USA utilizes basic common-sense rules, standards, guidelines, and practices in its day-to-day work requirements and employment.  Both written and unwritten standards of employment and job performance are in effect.  The rules, standards, guidelines, and practices (oftentimes referred to as “policies”) may be amended or rescinded from time to time at the discretion of Camp Fire USA.  These “policies” are not intended to and do not constitute any contractual relationship. 

PROPERTY INSPECTION:

Camp Fire USA property and premises include lockers, closets or other receptacles for storing personal property.  Camp Fire USA reserves the right to inspect or search its property in the event grounds exist for such an inspection or search.  The grounds may include questions, suspicions, or investigation of theft or missing property (Camp Fire USA or otherwise), possession of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs, and/or possession of dangerous weapons.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE:

In order to assure a drug-free work environment, Camp Fire USA prohibits the use, sale, transfer, being under the influence and/or reporting to work after using or ingesting illicit drugs (including alcohol).  Violation of this policy will subject the offender to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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