Day Camp Counselor

The Salvation Army Southern California•Yakima, WA

About The Position

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community! The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need! This is a temporary role that lasts for the duration of the school summer break. Exact employment dates will vary annually depending on local school district calendars. Employment dates for the 2026 Day Camp program are June 22nd – July 30th, 2026. MISSION STATEMENT: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. SCOPE OF POSITION: Under the direction and supervision of the Children’s Ministry and Outreach Coordinator, Summer Day Camp Counselors will be responsible for creating and maintaining a fun, educational, healthy & safe environment for children in the program. Counselors will provide leadership and care for a group of assigned campers.

Requirements

An understanding and acceptance of the Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices.
Applicants must be in compliance with the child protection policies of The Salvation Army.
Experience working with children.
Ability to work independently or with other staff members.
Has the ability to assist with events, programs, and activities.
Ability to keep calm in demanding situations.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Demonstrate leadership ability.
Love and appreciation of children.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects.
Ability to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Ability to understand written information.
Ability to understand and speak English.
Ability to lift 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

First aid card and CPR certification is a plus.
Bilingual is a plus
Must be 21 or older

Responsibilities

Attend and participate in all Day Programing and spiritual activities.
Assist as assigned to check participants in and out for the day.
Maintain standard of cleanliness in each classroom/ activity area.
Assist with the clean-up at the end of each day and at the end of the summer.
Assist with other duties as needed.
Assist with VBS at the end of the summer.
Drive campers to and from activities taking place off church grounds.

Benefits

paid holidays
vacation time
sick time
medical, vision, and dental insurance
Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.
Life and Voluntary Options. An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.
Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.
Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.
Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.
Paid Vacation: Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.
Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year