Camp Canteen/Office Assistant (Seasonal)

Location:  Burkesville, KY

About this opportunity: (Seasonal)

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the day-to-day operations of the canteen and assists in the office under the office manager; maintains stock of drinks and snacks; conducts inventory of all clothing, food, and beverages; responsible for cash received at the canteen; supervises other staff member assigned to work the canteen.   

Key responsibilities:

CANTEEN

Coordinates the stocking of the canteen with drinks and snacks and drink machines; Ensures popular items are always available. Orders are to be approved before being placed with vendors.  

Maintains record of canteen supplies used for camp program.  

Prepares detailed inventory of all clothing, food, and beverages.   

Monitors any cash received at the canteen until turned into the Camp Office Manager.  

Maintains and cleans canteen daily to include emptying garbage cans, checking restrooms, re-stocking supplies, and hosing outside area.  

Receives, records, and secures camper money on registration days.  

Distributes camp t-shirts for campers each week.  

Supervises other staff members assigned to work canteen.

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Assists with copying, filing or other office responsibilities as needed.  

Assists with preparations for camper registration including checking in paperwork.  

Collects and checks all USDA sheets for each camper at registration.  

Keeps USDA records at meals.  

Completes proper USDA forms for food deliveries.  

Keeps all USDA forms filed and in proper order for each camping period.  

Meets with USDA inspector.

Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.  
Sits with camper tables during meals and serve as a table monitor when needed.  

Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.  

Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.  

Performs other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for in you:

• Two years’ experience working with children in a camp environment preferred,

   

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  any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Canteen/Office Assistant position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate canteen/office equipment and 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. 

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.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

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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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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