Camp Childcare - Camp Keystone

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; Starke (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory seeks a temporary full-time Camp Childcare Assistant in Starke, Florida. You will supervise staff children, assist with meals, hygiene, and bedtime, and support camp activities under the Camp Director. A CPR/First Aid certification is required, and prior childcare experience is preferred.

Join a dedicated team delivering camp programs, meals, and recreational activities while ensuring safety and care for children in a dynamic camp setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Ability to provide personal care and supervise activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and provides care to staff children throughout the day.
• Ensures meals are served and personal hygiene is maintained.
• Keeps childcare areas clean and orderly.
• Assists with putting staff children to bed as needed.
• Assists with chores such as laundry and light housekeeping.
• Participates in evening programs and all-camp activities with the team.

Skills

Experience with children

Training or equivalent experience

Education

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Location: Camp Keystone, Starke, Florida

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Provides child care services for the staff’s children including personal care, hygiene, learning and development activities and specialized programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and Provides care to staff children throughout the day, making sure that they have partaken of meals and that they maintain proper personal habits.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of childcare property.
• Assists in keeping DYS’s quarters neat and clean each day.
• Assists with putting staff children to bed, as needed.
• Aids in household duties, such as laundry.
• Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Sits with camper tables during meals and serve as a table monitor when needed.
• Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.
• Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for in you:

• Experience working with children preferred, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Childcare position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities are required.Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

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Why work for us:

Since 1907, The Salvation Army has been operating camp programs across the southeast region of the United States. Today, The Salvation Army has eight camps in the South and over 40 across the country. Working at a Salvation Army camp isn’t like other jobs. You will earn an income, you will receive invaluable job experience, and you will make friendships that will last you a lifetime – but, unlike most other summer jobs, you will also powerfully impact the life of a child or teen for the better. At Salvation Army camps, disadvantaged kids (in particular) have three square meals a day, have the opportunity to further develop social skills, learn creation care, feel valued, and encounter God’s love. You will never regret saying “yes” to camp this summer. Apply for a Salvation Army camp and be part of something bigger than yourself: making lives better in Jesus’ name.

Additional Information:

Camp Staff Orientation will be held 06/4/2025 – 06/8/2025 and participation is required. The 2025 Summer Camp Program will be held 06/9/2025 – 07/19/2025. If you are unable to work the entire program session, please let us know on your application.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Application Submittal Period: January 1, 2025 – May 4, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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