Seasonal Summer Overnight Male Counselor (Summer 2027) (This position will be housed at the Camp Site)
About The Position
The Overnight Male Counselor provides leadership and care for approximately 6–10 campers, taking responsibility for their safety, health, and participation in camp programs. The counselor uses camp resources to support a positive camping experience aligned with the goals and objectives of King’s Lake Camp. The position is housed at the camp site, and the counselor must stay at camp while it is in session. Room and board are provided. The counselor supports campers’ daily routines and activities, leads group devotions, maintains a safe and orderly cabin environment, and contributes to campers’ spiritual formation. The position also involves working cooperatively with staff, volunteers, and campers; completing camper, program, and health documentation; and helping with camp cleanup. The work takes place indoors and outdoors, sometimes in wet weather or in the woods, and may involve noise from operating motors and equipment. The employee must complete the online Protect the Mission course and pass the Salvation Army background checks. The role is part of The Salvation Army’s religious mission, and work-related conduct must not conflict with or undermine its religious programs or purposes. All information is to be treated as highly confidential. The Salvation Army states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a respectful workplace free from unlawful discrimination or harassment.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must pass all background checks required by The Salvation Army.
- Must be able to stay at camp while camp is in session.
- Must understand, follow, and give written and oral instructions.
- Must be comfortable working with diverse individuals in face-to-face interactions and over the telephone.
- Must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.
- Must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to speak, sit, walk, stand, bend, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently; grasp, reach, handle, finger, push, or pull objects; see and hear at normal ranges with corrective devices if necessary; and lift up to 40 pounds or more with assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work experience in a camp setting is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work with young people ages 7 and older.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and guidance to counselors.
- Provide leadership, care, and guidance to an assigned group of approximately 6–10 campers throughout camp program components.
- Supervise assigned groups during meals and accompany them to camp-related activities.
- Direct and supervise daily cleanup of the cabin living area.
- Conduct daily group devotions at the designated time.
- Complete forms related to campers, program evaluation, or health documentation.
- Assist in camp program activities as directed and 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 supervision and support the physical and emotional safety of campers and staff.
- Maintain cleanliness in personal grooming and living quarters.
- Assist with cleanup of the camp at the end of sessions and the summer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Complete the online Protect the Mission course and pass required background checks.
Benefits
- Room and board provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
