Seasonal Summer Overnight Female Counselor (Summer 2027) (This position will be housed at the Camp Site)

The Salvation Army Southern California•Wasilla, AK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Overnight Female Counselor provides leadership and care for approximately 6–10 campers and is responsible for their safety, health, and participation in camp programs. The counselor uses camp resources to help campers have a positive experience consistent with the goals and objectives of King’s Lake Camp. This position is housed at the camp site, and the counselor must stay at camp while camp is in session; room and board are provided. The role is temporary, full-time, and exempt. The counselor works with young people aged 7 and older and supports their care, supervision, daily activities, and spiritual formation. The employee must complete the required online course and pass The Salvation Army’s background checks. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, including in varied cool-to-warm weather, wet conditions, and wooded areas. The role also requires understanding, following, and giving written and oral instructions and working face-to-face and by telephone with diverse individuals.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass all background checks required by The Salvation Army.
Demonstrated ability to work with young people aged 7 and older.
Ability to perform duties efficiently and demonstrate good judgment.
Must be able to stay at camp while camp is in session.
Ability to speak, sit, walk, stand, bend, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, reach, handle, finger, push, or pull objects intermittently.
Ability to see and hear at normal ranges, with corrective devices if necessary.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, or more with assistance.
Ability to understand, follow, and give written and oral instructions.
Comfort working with diverse individuals face-to-face and over the telephone; ability to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.
Must complete the online course for Protect the Mission and pass The Salvation Army’s required background checks.
Must not undermine or interfere with The Salvation Army’s religious mission and purposes; work-related conduct must not conflict with its religious programs or purposes.
Must treat all information as highly confidential.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in a camp setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and guidance to counselors.
Provide leadership and care for a group of approximately 6–10 campers.
Provide care and guidance to assigned camper groups through all program components.
Supervise assigned groups during meal times.
Direct and supervise daily cleanup of cabin living areas.
Conduct daily group devotions for camper groups at the designated time.
Accompany assigned groups to all camp-related activities.
Complete camper, program evaluation, and health documentation forms.
Assist with camp program activities as directed.
Attend and participate in camp programs.
Actively participate in the spiritual formation of campers and staff.
Ensure campers respect personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, volunteers, and campers.
Ensure campers follow camp and Salvation Army policies and procedures.
Provide and ensure supervision and physical and emotional safety for campers and staff.
Maintain cleanliness in personal grooming and living quarters.
Assist with cleanup of the camp at the end of sessions or summer.
Perform other duties as assigned.