Summer Timberlake Unit Leader

Summer Timberlake Unit Leader – $450/week

Apply for the Summer Timberlake Unit Leader position at The Salvation Army Southern California.

Position Title: Summer Timberlake Unit Leader

Department: Camp Arnold

Status: Temporary/Seasonal, Exempt

Pay: $450/week – Room and Board included

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major U.S. city and over 120 countries, it is dedicated to providing compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need. In the Northwest region, we serve people with food, shelter, and many other essential services. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that collaborate to create a strong and flexible organization.

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 to find your place and offer opportunities for people in need.

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is the spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to all Counselors and Junior Counselors in the assigned units. Develop and implement unit activities and events, ensuring safety and appropriate supervision 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, and plan staff enrichment through weekly meetings.

• Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
• Assist with the clean‑up of the entire camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Complete and submit an "End of Summer Brief" with recommendations for the future to the Timberlake Program Director.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

• Assume responsibility 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.
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely manner.

• Encourage and support the Timberlake staff through prayer and one‑on‑one meetings.
• Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Counselors and Junior Counselors.
• Work with the Timberlake Program Director to assign Junior Counselors to programs and cabin tasks appropriate to their training.
• Collaborate with Counselors to ensure smooth delegation of responsibilities.
• Be present at the "Initial Cabin Meetings" of cabins in the assigned unit.
• Assist with cabin management when needed.
• Plan and implement unit activities as dictated by the Timberlake Daily Schedule.
• Complete required forms related to camper or program evaluation, or health documentation.
• Complete daily entries in the Camper Log book and submit them for periodic review.
• Attend and give direction to Weekly Camp Outs, planning the flow of events and providing direction to staff.
• Teach and model appropriate counseling techniques to all counseling staff.
• Implement a weekly "Unit Meeting" that includes trouble‑shooting, briefing activities, brainstorming programs, and prayer time.
• Check in daily with each Counselor and Junior Counselor in the unit.
• Prepare weekly Counselor and Junior Counselor evaluations and discuss them with each staff member individually. Submit approved evaluations to the Program Director.
• Ensure that the assigned unit is supervised at all times in accordance with Camp Arnold policies.
• Facilitate the exit evaluation of each Counselor and Junior Counselor in the unit.
• Assist in conducting all camp program activities as needed.

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