Camp Childcare Worker (3573)

THE SALVATION ARMY • Denton, NC

4d • $375 - $375 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides care to staff children throughout the day, ensuring they have partaken of meals and maintain proper personal hygiene habits.
Maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the childcare property.
Assists in keeping DYS’s quarters neat and clean each day.
Assists with putting staff children to bed, as needed.
Aids in household duties, such as laundry.
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 serves 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of child and youth behavior and development.
• Knowledge of The Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, culture, and protocol.
• Ability to embrace, support, and promote The Salvation Army's mission and ministry.
• Ability to represent The Salvation Army professionally.
• Ability to build and maintain effective mentor and professional relationships with children and youth.
• Ability to communicate effectively with campers and camp staff.
• Ability to motivate, lead, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines.
• 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.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid
• Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
• CPR and First Aid Certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to staff children throughout the day, ensuring they have partaken of meals and maintain proper personal hygiene habits.
• Maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the childcare property.
• Assists in keeping DYS’s quarters neat and clean each day.
• Assists with putting staff children to bed, as needed.
• Aids in household duties, such as laundry.
• 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 serves 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees