Summer Camp Dishwasher

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established organization dedicated to making a difference in children's lives through summer camp programs. As a Summer Camp Dishwasher, you will play a vital role in ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment while also participating in enriching camp activities. This temporary full-time position offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience, build lasting friendships, and impact the lives of young campers. Embrace the chance to work in a dynamic camp setting, where your contributions will help create a positive and memorable experience for all involved. If you're ready for a rewarding summer, this role is calling your name!

Qualifications

• Six months experience in child development or youth programs preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of dishes, kitchen, and food preparation areas.
• Follow health regulations and assist with camp activities.

Skills

Child Development

Youth Programs

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Education

Experience in Teaching

Equivalent Training

Job description

Jasper, GA 32 CAMP GRANDVIEW CIR 30143, 32 CAMP GRANDVIEW CIR, JASPER, Georgia, United States of America Req #33546

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Position: Summer Camp Dishwasher

Position Type: Overnight Residential - Temporary Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Maintains the cleaning of dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, and utensils.

Key responsibilities:

• Performs all duties in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines as well as American Camp Association accreditation standards.
• Maintains and follows all health regulations (i.e. washing of hands, keeping hair back, no open toed shoes, no tank tops).
• Arrives 45 minutes before scheduled mealtime.
• Remains on the job during mealtimes. No sitting down, eating, or drinking during camper mealtimes or clean up times.
• Keeps a daily account of dishwasher temperature. Reports any problems with equipment to the Camp Dining Hall Supervisor.
• Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and/or pans using dishwashers or by hand after each meal.
• Places clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas that are protected from dust and contamination between uses.
• Cleans dishwasher room area including walls and baseboards after each meal. Nothing is to be sitting on the floor.
• Wipes down dining room wall by tray window after each meal and mops.
• Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Mops kitchen daily following evening meal; mops dish room following each meal.
• Keeps outside area trash clean. Hoses off back dock at the end of each day.
• After each meal, empties the trash cans and relines. Washes out garbage cans with water weekly.
• 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.
• 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:

• Six months experience teaching child development or youth programs in a church preferred, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Counselor position could include endurance, 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. Must have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available. Operates with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

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 summer jobs. You will earn an income, receive invaluable job experience, and 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 an 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 June 9 – June 15, 2025, and participation is required. The 2025 summer Camp program session will be held June 16 - July 19, 2025. If you are unable to work the entire 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.

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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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