Summer Timberlake Junior Counselor

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Eatonville (WA); On-site; USD 438,000 - 457,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is seeking a Seasonal Counselor Assistant for Camp Arnold. The role supports supervision and programming for a group of campers, helping them gain experience in all phases of camp counseling while assisting other departments as needed.

Salary is $185.00 per week, and the position emphasizes teaching campers about Jesus Christ through camp activities, safety, cabin duties, and participation in all camp programs and spiritual activities.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain 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 other duties as needed.
• Enforce camp policies and procedures.
• Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.

Job description

SEASONAL POSITION:

To assist a counselor with the supervision and programming for a group of assigned campers to gain as much experience as possible in all phases of camp counseling and assist in other departments as necessary. All positions are meant to support the mission of Camp Arnold, in word and deed, to teach campers about Jesus Christ.

Salary: $185.00 per week.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain 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 other duties as needed.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Safety and Supervision

• Enforce camp policies and procedures
• Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
• 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.

Weekly Responsibilities:

• Assist Counselor in providing leadership, care and guidance of a group of assigned campers on a daily basis.
• Be an active participant in the initial cabin meeting for your assigned cabin group.
• Assist with supervision of assigned camper group while in the dining room.
• Assist with daily clean up of the cabin living area.
• Plan and conduct one cabin devotion per week.
• Check camper beds each morning in the event of a bed wetting.
• If evidence of a bed wetting is found, follow procedures to wash bedding and clean mattress in the most caring and discrete manner possible.
• Assist with leadership in the various program areas as assigned and coordinate your preparation with the Unit Leader.
• Accompany assigned camper group to all camp activities that are planned for their involvement.
• Complete any required forms as may be related to camper or program evaluation, or health documentation.
• Complete the daily entries required in the Camper Log book as needed throughout the day. Attend Weekly Camp Out unless given the specific permission otherwise.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING:

By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of The Salvation Army Camp Arnold, or its religious and moral purposes. It is expected that all employees of Camp Arnold will conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and credit and respect to The Salvation Army.

THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

CAMP ARNOLD MISSION STATEMENT:

Camp Arnold is a Christian camp owned and operated by The Salvation Army. Our mission is to use nature and the great outdoors as a setting to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, teach environmental awareness, encourage pro-social behavior and safely provide opportunity to every camper for fun and adventure.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.