Summer Timberlake Junior Counselor

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 7,143 - 9,691; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory in Washington state is seeking seasonal camp counselors for Camp Arnold to support supervision and programming for assigned campers and to help teach campers about Jesus Christ through daily activities and spiritual programs.

You will work with counselors to provide leadership, care, and guidance, help coordinate daily schedules, and assist in maintaining safety and camp operations throughout the session.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform the physical duties listed in the Physical Requirements.
• Willingness to assist in all camp departments as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and living quarters.
• Assist with the clean‑up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Enforce camp policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.
• Complete any required forms related to camper or program evaluation, or health documentation.
• Complete the daily entries required in the Camper Log book as needed throughout the day.

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

• 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

1. Assist Counselor in providing leadership, care and guidance of a group of assigned campers on a daily basis.
2. Be an active participant in the initial cabin meeting for your assigned cabin group.
3. Assist with supervision of assigned camper group while in the dining room.
4. Assist with daily clean up of the cabin living area.
5. Plan and conduct one cabin devotion per week.
6. Check camper beds each morning in the event of a bed wetting.
7. Follow procedures to wash bedding and clean mattress in a caring and discreet manner when a bed wetting occurs.
8. Assist with leadership in the various program areas as assigned and coordinate your preparation with the Unit Leader.
9. Accompany assigned camper group to all camp activities that are planned for their involvement.
10. Complete any required forms related to camper or program evaluation, or health documentation.
11. Complete the daily entries required in the Camper Log book as needed throughout the day. Attend Weekly Camp Out unless given specific permission otherwise.
12. 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 to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

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