Summer Camp Child Care Worker

Position Type:   Seasonal full-time (Overnight Residential)

About this opportunity:

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact this summer? Camp Hoblitzelle is looking for an enthusiastic and responsible individual to lead and coordinate engaging activities for the children of our year-round staff. In this role, you’ll ensure the highest quality of care by prioritizing safety, fostering personal growth, encouraging learning, and creating a fun, nurturing environment.

From organizing daily schedules to planning creative and memorable experiences, you’ll play a key role in shaping a positive, supportive summer for both the kids and the camp team. As a leader and role model, your energy and dedication will leave a lasting impression.

Join us to build relationships, develop leadership skills, and create an unforgettable summer at Camp Hoblitzelle!

Key responsibilities:

1. Supervision and Guidance:

• Provides guidance and positive role modeling to assigned staff children and campers, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates activities as needed, according to daily schedule, for assigned group.
• Demonstrates Christian values and principles in all interactions, serving as a positive example.
• Demonstrates effective behavior management and utilizes appropriate communication and discipline techniques as trained, when required.
• Promotes and stimulates activity and participation to enhance their overall camp experience.

2. Group Management:

• Lives with a group of campers, assisting each staff member's child(ren) in adjusting to camp life.
• Enforces compliance with camp rules, safety, and health regulations within the group.
• Supervises clean-up and organization details, ensuring a safe, clean, and organized living space.
• Sits with staff children and/or camper tables during meals, serving as a table monitor. Maintains a positive, relaxed atmosphere during mealtimes, encouraging conversation and camaraderie among kids.
• Prepares and maintains up-to-date records and reports on activities, development progress, and discipline.

3. Camp Community Engagement:

• Actively promotes and embodies the values of Camp Hoblitzelle's summer camp program, fostering an environment that aligns with the camp's mission and principles. Encourages campers to embrace and embody these values throughout their camp experience. [Check out www.hoblitzellesummercamp for a detailed understanding of our camp's values.]
• Participates enthusiastically as a team member in all-camp activities, evening programs, and special events as directed with schedule.
• Integrates faith into daily activities, contributing to the spiritual growth and development of staff kids and campers within the Christian camp community.

4. Program & Activities Assistance:

• Assists with camp program activities and other assigned tasks, collaborating closely with camp program, instructional staff and other team members.
• Promotes quality of programs and safety of campers at all times, in cooperation with camp rules and regulations.
• Engages in essential ministry duties, including sharing approved devotional content, participating in prayer sessions and camp worship times.

5. Safety and Security:

• Ensures the accountability, security, and safety of children and campers during all camp activities.
• Reports all accidents to supervisors promptly and accurately, following camp procedures.

What we are looking for in you:

• Must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate or GED preferred.
• A heart for others and a mind towards Christ.
• Should be self-motivated and teachable.
• Prior knowledge and skills training in Child Education, Children’s Ministry, Outdoor/Sports Education or similar field is recommended but not required.
• A willingness to abide by Camp Hoblitzelle’s doctrinal statement and policies.
• CPR & First Aid Certified or capable of passing qualification (Cert. opportunities provided during Staff Training week.)
• Must be able to pass a state and federal background check.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Childcare position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities are required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available. Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

Employee Benefits

• Experience & Growth – gain exposure in an exciting educational setting that blends fun with hands-on skill development. Cultivate resilience, fuel personal growth, and lay the foundation for success in any career path.
• Positive Impact – influence others through positive interactions and exemplify Christ in words and actions.
• Community – A place to belong. Make connections, friendships and experience community that can last lifetime.
• Approachable leadership team - Always available to encourage you, challenge you, or help you discuss camp issues.
• Time to Rest – 24 hours off per week.
• Competitive Pay – with food & housing included
• And more!

To learn more about Hoblitzelle Summer Camp, visit us here!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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• Application Submittal Period December 4, 2024 – May 2, 2025 

Camp Staff Leadership Training will be held May 28, 2025 - June 8, 2025, and participation is required.  The 2025 Summer Camp session will be held June 9, 2025 - July 20, 2025.  If you are unable to work the entire season, please let us know on your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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