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The Salvation Army USA Western Territory

Summer Timberlake Junior Counselor - $200/week

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory, Eatonville, Washington, United States, 98328

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Position Title & Details Position Title: Summer Timberlake Junior Counselor Department: Camp Arnold Status: Temporary/Seasonal, Exempt Pay: $200/week - Room and Board (lodging and food) included

Overview Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!

General Statement The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

Scope 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.

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

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.

Spiritual 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.

Equal Opportunity The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities - This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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