Summer Timberlake Unit Leader - $450/week

POSITION TITLE:                 Summer Timberlake Unit Leader

DEPARTMENT:                     Camp Arnold 

STATUS:                                Temporary/Seasonal, Exempt

PAY:                                      $450/week -  Room and Board (lodging and food) included 

 

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

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

 

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.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

 

SCOPE:

To provide leadership, guidance and support to all Counselors and Junior Counselors in of assigned units. Develop and implement unit activities and events and ensure that safety and appropriate supervision is provided for all campers at all times. Assist with the training and development of Junior Counselors assigned to your unit. Provide discipline for staff and campers in the unit. Provide and plan for staff enrichment through weekly meetings with staff. 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.
• Complete and submit to the Timberlake Program Director an “End of Summer Brief” with recommendations for the future.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Safety and Supervision:

• Assume responsibly for the supervision and direction of the Timberlake staff in assigned units.
• 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:

• Encourage and support the Timberlake staff in assigned unit through prayer and one-on-one meetings.
• Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Counselors and Jr Counselors of assigned unit.
• Work with Timberlake Program Director to assign Junior Counselors to programs and cabin tasks appropriate to their training.
• Work closely and cooperatively with Counselors in assigned units to ensure the smooth delegation of responsibilities. REMEMBER that this counselor needs to be empowered by you to full and equal authority over the cabin. Make a communication plan and stick to it.
• Be present at the “Initial Cabin Meetings” of cabins in assigned unit.
• Assist with cabin management when and where needed.
• Plan and implement Unit activities as dictated by the Timberlake Daily Schedule.
• 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. Submit them for periodic review as required. Turn them in at the end of each week.
• Attend and give direction to Weekly Camp Outs. Plan the flow of the event and provide direction to staff as it pertains to their roles.
• Teach and model appropriate counseling techniques to all counseling staff.
• Implement a weekly “Unit Meeting.” This meeting should include trouble shooting camper issues, briefing activities, brainstorming programs, prayer time, etc..
• Check in daily with each Counselor and Junior Counselor in the unit.
• Prepare weekly Counselor and Jr Counselor evaluations, share and discuss them with each staff member individually and once reviewe