Summer Camp Housekeeper & Laundress

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; Texas; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rewarding environment at a camp where you will perform essential housekeeping duties while making a lasting impact on the lives of children and teens. This temporary full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission, ensuring cleanliness and comfort for campers. You'll engage in various activities, from laundry management to facility upkeep, all while fostering a supportive atmosphere. With a commitment to teamwork and service, you will not only gain invaluable experience but also create friendships that last a lifetime. Embrace the chance to be part of something bigger this summer!

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification required.
• No formal education or experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping duties, including cleaning and sanitizing facilities.
• Assist with laundry and ensure linens are accounted for.
• Participate in camp programs and activities as directed.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Endurance

Manual Dexterity

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Jasper, GA 32 CAMP GRANDVIEW CIR 30143, 32 CAMP GRANDVIEW CIR, JASPER, Georgia, United States of America Req #33555

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Position Type: Overnight Residential - Temporary Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Performs a variety of housekeeping duties for a camp; cleans restrooms, offices, and other camp facilities; washes, stores, and distributes linens; ensures the neatness and cleanliness of the camp facilities on a daily basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Cleans camp facilities and offices; collects, washes, folds, stores, and distributes linens; ensures the accountability of linens.
• Maintains staff laundry schedule on rotation as well as daily laundering of staff laundry.
• Washes all linens from dining room after each meal and ensures linen is restocked.
• Washes camper’s laundry and returns it to the counselor.
• Assists in securing linens for campers without proper linens.
• Monitors light fixtures to ensure all light bulbs are in working order; replaces light bulbs as necessary.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms; cleans sinks and toilets, polishes mirrors, and replenishes supplies.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, and waxes floors; sweeps sidewalks.
• Cleans windows, dusts, and polishes furniture and fixtures.
• 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 serves 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:

• No formal education or experience required.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Counselor position include endurance such as 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. A willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility is necessary. Operate 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, 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 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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