Camp Walter Johnson - Camp Challenge Course Specialist

The company name is: The Salvation Army International; Denton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Camp Challenge Course Specialist to lead and manage exciting challenge course activities. This role involves ensuring safety and fun for campers while developing and delivering engaging programs. You'll be responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities, fostering mentor relationships with campers, and ensuring a supportive environment. Join a mission-driven organization that values passion, compassion, and trustworthiness, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children this summer.

Benefits

Room/Board with Meals Provided

Qualifications

• 6 weeks of supervisory experience in similar programs required.
• Ability to ensure safety during challenge course activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and engaging challenge course activities.
• Manage operations of challenge course facilities and equipment.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Safety Management

Mentoring Skills

Event Planning

Education

Experience in Management or Supervisory Capacity

Job description

Camp Challenge Course Specialist

474 Walter Johnson Rd, Denton, NC 27239, USA

Req #35313 Thursday, April 10, 2025

Location: Camp Walter Johnson, Denton, NC

Position Type: Camp Challenge Course Specialist

Pay Range: $400 a week plus Room/Board and Meals Provided

About this opportunity:

Provides direction on the development and delivery of challenge course activities for the Salvation Army camps. Deliver challenge course activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. Manages the physical operation of the challenge course facilities and equipment.

Key responsibilities:

1. Knowledge of fundamentals, rules and regulations of challenge courses.
2. Ability to plan, develop, facilitate, lead and supervise challenge course events and activities.
3. Ability to build and maintain effective mentor relationships with children.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with campers and camp staff.
5. Ability to ensure the safety of recreation participants.
6. Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.

What we are looking for in you:

1. Has at least six (6) weeks of experience in a management or supervisory capacity in similar type(s) of program(s) within the past five (5) years.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Challenge Course Specialist position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate challenge course equipment and 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.

Employee Benefits:

1. Room/Board with Meals Provided

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

1. Passionate
2. Compassionate
3. Uplifting
4. Brave
5. Trustworthy

Additional Information:

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

To apply: click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

Application Submittal Period: 04/10/2025 – 06/7/2025

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!

Other details:

• Job Family NSC-NON-EXEMPT
• Job Function Camp
• Pay Type Hourly
• Job Start Date Tuesday, June 10, 2025
• Job End Date Saturday, July 19, 2025

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