Assistant Wilderness Director

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 904,995 - 1,224,405; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave benefit

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is seeking an Assistant Wilderness Director to oversee the Wilderness Cabin Leader staff and support the summer camp program under the Wilderness Program Director. This temporary, full‑time exempt position emphasizes safety, spiritual welfare, and engaging activities for campers.

Qualifications include First Aid/CPR, camp experience, leadership ability, and a commitment to the Salvation Army mission.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to take a leadership role.
• 21+ years of age preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained on site).
• Experience and previous knowledge of camp activities.
• Ability to use positive behavior management techniques with campers and an ability to adapt to difficult situations with a sense of maturity and safety.
• Maintain a high standard of personal and communal living and behaviors.
• Ability to live and thrive in an outdoor, wilderness education setting.
• Be supportive of The Salvation Army's mission and reflect the high standards of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all Wilderness Cabin Leader staff.
• Oversee whole summer camp program under the Wilderness Program Director and with the Camp Director and Divisional Youth Secretaries.
• Responsible for the spiritual welfare of the campers and staff alongside the Wilderness Program Team and High Peak Camp Leadership.
• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
• Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Assist with evening cabin supervision.
• Attend and participate in Staff Orientation.
• Attend and participate in all camp wide activities, campfires, staff meetings and staff devotions.
• Assist with Camper check-in and check-out.
• Assume the responsibility for the supervision and direction of all wilderness cabin leaders.
• Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the health and well-being of self and campers.
• Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
• Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Maintain group/staff control at specialized group activities so that other support staff can focus on safety.
• Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.
• Attend relevant in-service trainings.
• Encourage and support the staff through prayer and one-on-one meetings.
• Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Wilderness Cabin Leader(s).
• Assume indirect responsibility of all Adventure staff and Cabin Leaders.
• Collaborate with the Wilderness Program Staff under the direction of the Wilderness Director to plan specific weekly duties and schedule.
• Collaborate with the Wilderness Program Staff under the direction of the Wilderness Director to plan Elective Classes Schedule.
• Collaborate with the Wilderness Program Staff under the direction of the Wilderness Director to plan the Cabin Activity Schedule.
• Coordinate all other program components relative to the daily schedule.
• Coordinate Night Watch duties as they relate to the Program.
• Oversee registration day duties and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Work with the Wilderness Cabin Leader(s) in assignment of camper groups.
• Maintain American Camping Association standards for the camp site and program.
• Lead and assign table grace and give announcements in dining hall when necessary.
• Organize leadership for flag raising and lowering.
• Provide oversight and direction to the planning of all campfire programs including preparing, and/or delegating the preparation of, campfire devotionals.
• These may include messy games, skits, and songs for campers.
• Prepare the Assistant Program Director brief at the end of the summer.
• Work in a variety of program areas to support cabins as needed (e.g., archery, zipline, sports).
• Attend all relevant in-services for areas trained.
• Perform all other duties and roles assigned.
• Due to the particular nature of the camp program in session, you may be asked to assist in duties not directly related to this specific job description. This is necessary for the smooth operation of the camp. Staff members are expected to comply with all reasonable requests.

Skills

Leadership

First Aid

CPR

Camp experience

Outdoors living

Behavior management

Salvation Army mission

Positive attitude

Education

First Aid and CPR certification

Job description

Assistant Wilderness Director

FLSA Status: Temp - FT E

Reports to: Program Director

Supervises: Wilderness Cabin Leaders

Rate of Pay: $450/weekly

Closing Date: 1/31/2026

Benefits: Temporary; Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)

General Duties

• Supervise all Wilderness Cabin Leader staff.
• Oversee whole summer camp program under the direction and supervision of the Wilderness Program Director and with the help of the Camp Director and Divisional Youth Secretaries.
• Responsible for the spiritual welfare of the campers and staff alongside the Wilderness Program Team and High Peak Camp Leadership.
• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
• Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Assist with evening cabin supervision.
• Attend and participate in Staff Orientation.
• Attend and participate in all camp wide activities, campfires, staff meetings and staff devotions.
• Assist with Camper check-in and check-out.

Specific Duties

• Assume the responsibility for the supervision and direction of all wilderness cabin leaders.
• Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the health and well-being of self and campers.
• Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
• Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Maintain group/staff control at specialized group activities so that other support staff can focus on safety.
• Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.
• Attend relevant in-service trainings.

Weekly Responsibilities

• Encourage and support the staff through prayer and one-on-one meetings.
• Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Wilderness Cabin Leader(s).
• Assume indirect responsibility of all Adventure staff and Cabin Leaders.
• Collaborate with the Wilderness Program Staff under the direction of the Wilderness Director to plan specific weekly duties and schedule.
• Collaborate with the Wilderness Program Staff under the direction of the Wilderness Director to plan Elective Classes Schedule.
• Collaborate with the Wilderness Program Staff under the direction of the Wilderness Director to plan the Cabin Activity Schedule.
• Coordinate all other program components relative to the daily schedule.
• Coordinate Night Watch duties as they relate to the Program.
• Oversee registration day duties and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Work with the Wilderness Cabin Leader(s) in assignment of camper groups.
• Maintain American Camping Association standards for the camp site and program.
• Lead and assign table grace and give announcements in dining hall when necessary.
• Organize leadership for flag raising and lowering.
• Provide oversight and direction to the planning of all campfire programs including preparing, and/or delegating the preparation of, campfire devotionals.
• These may include messy games, skits, and songs for campers.
• Prepare the Assistant Program Director brief at the end of the summer.
• Work in a variety of program areas to support cabins as needed (e.g., archery, zipline, sports).
• Attend all relevant in-services for areas trained.
• Perform all other duties and roles assigned.
• Due to the particular nature of the camp program in session, you may be asked to assist in duties not directly related to this specific job description. This is necessary for the smooth operation of the camp. Staff members are expected to comply with all reasonable requests.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Positive attitude and ability to take a leadership role.
• 21+ years of age preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained on site).
• Experience and previous knowledge of camp activities.
• Ability to use positive behavior management techniques with campers and an ability to adapt to difficult situations with a sense of maturity and safety.
• Maintain a high standard of personal and communal living and behaviors.
• Ability to live and thrive in an outdoor, wilderness education setting.
• Be supportive of The Salvation Army's mission. Ability to reflect and model the high standards of our organization as one of the world's most distinguished human services charitable organizations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead. Ability to operate telephone. Ability to lift to 25 pounds. Ability to access and produce information from the computer. Ability to understand written information. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation. A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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