Summer Timberlake Counselor - $400/week

 

POSITION TITLE:                 Summer Timberlake Counselor

DEPARTMENT:                     Camp Arnold 

STATUS:                                Temporary/Seasonal, Exempt

PAY:                                       $400/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 and care for a group of assigned campers, assuming responsibility for their safety, health and program involvement, while utilizing all resources of the camp, guiding them through a positive camping experience in harmony with the goals and objectives of Camp Arnold. 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:

Safety and Supervision:

• Assume responsibility for the supervision and direction of a group of 8-12 campers.
• 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:

• Provide daily care and guidance through all program components for assigned camper group.
• Conduct an Initial Cabin Meeting as instructed on the first day of each camp session. Fill out and turn in any required paperwork for this as instructed.
• Provide proper supervision for assigned camper group during all meal times.
• Provide proper directions and supervision for the daily clean-up of the cabin living area.
• When assigned to Day Camp use extra time on Mondays and Fridays for Christian Education opportunities. Tuesday-Thursday try to find time in the schedule to debrief chapels.
• When assigned to overnight camp conduct group devotions for assigned camper group every evening prior to bed time. Devotions should be planned out, quality and not hurried.  Plan to spend some time with your campers talking afterward as they go to sleep.
• 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. Submit them for periodic review as required.  Turn them in at the end of each week.
• When assigned to overnight camp attend Weekly Camp Out.
• Teach and model appropriate counseling techniques to Junior Counselors.
• Assist in conducting all camp program activities as needed.
• When assigned to Day Camp you will normally be off-duty after campfire. However, if there is a need for help you must plan to be available up until curfew.
• Day Camp staff will be on duty until after dinner on Fridays. Please plan accordingly when assigned to Day Camp.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objec