Day Camp Counselor

Location: Augusta Kroc Center

Rate of Pay: $10.00 (Full Time Seasonal May 12^th to August 1^st)

About this opportunity:

Plans, implements, coordinates, and supervises an assigned group of children and youth; promotes quality of programs and safety of campers at all times; provides guidance and role modeling to campers; promotes and stimulates camper participation; coordinates and leads campers through their daily schedule ensuring punctuality and responsibility; supervises campers during unscheduled program time and evenings; ensures compliance with camp rules and regulations at all times.

Key responsibilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of child and youth behavior and development.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of First Aid and C.P.R. and ability to ensure the safety of campers and other staff; ability to plan, develop, facilitate, and supervise children and youth programs and activities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective mentor relationships with children and youth.
• Ability to communicate effectively with campers and camp staff.
• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
• Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
• Ability to assist campers in emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

What we are looking for in you:

• Six (6) months experience teaching child development or youth programs in a church preferred, any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements; Some physical requirements of the Camp Counselor 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 work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available. Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

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- 03/28/2025 - 05/05/2025

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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