Summer Timberlake Junior Counselor

Summer Timberlake Junior Counselor - $200/week

Position Title:

Summer Timberlake Junior Counselor

Department:
Camp Arnold

Status:
Temporary/Seasonal, Exempt

Pay: $200/week – Room and board (lodging and food) included

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The Salvation Army is a Christian organization dedicated to serving people in need through compassionate care and sustainable opportunities. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food, shelter, and more, all while spreading spiritual regeneration and hope.

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

Assist a counselor with supervision and programming for a group of assigned campers, gaining experience in all phases of camp counseling and supporting other departments as needed. All positions support the mission of Camp Arnold – to teach campers about Jesus Christ.

• Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain cleanliness in personal grooming and living quarters.
• Assist with the clean‑up of the camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

• 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 fashion.

• Assist counselor in providing leadership, care and guidance of a group of assigned campers daily.
• Participate actively in the initial cabin meeting for your assigned cabin group.
• Supervise the assigned camper group while in the dining room.
• Clean up the cabin living area daily.
• Plan and conduct one cabin devotion per week.
• Check camper beds each morning for bed wetting.
• If bed wetting is found, follow procedures to wash bedding and clean the mattress discreetly and caringly.
• Assist with leadership in program areas as assigned and coordinate preparation with the Unit Leader.
• Accompany the assigned camper group to all camp activities planned for their involvement.
• Complete any required forms related to camper or program evaluation or health documentation.
• Complete daily entries in the Camper Log book as needed.
• Attend Weekly Camp Out unless given specific permission otherwise.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

• 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. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and does not result in undue hardship.

By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that it is a church and agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission. Your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of Camp Arnold or its moral purposes. Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that brings honor and glory to God and respects The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity,…