Seasonal Summer Overnight Male 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 Male Counselor provides leadership and care for a group of approximately 6–10 campers and is responsible for their safety, health, and participation in camp programming. The counselor uses camp resources to help campers have a positive experience consistent 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 camp is in session. Room and board are provided. The role includes supervising campers throughout daily activities, meals, cabin upkeep, and camp-related programs; leading daily group devotions; completing camper, program-evaluation, and health documentation; and contributing to the spiritual formation of campers and staff. The counselor also works with other staff and volunteers, supports camp operations and cleanup, and ensures that campers follow camp and Salvation Army policies. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in cool to warm weather, sometimes in wet conditions or in the woods. The work environment is generally quiet, with occasional noise from motors and equipment. The role requires physical activity, including walking, standing, bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, handling and moving objects, and lifting up to 40 pounds or more with assistance. The employee must be able to understand, follow, and give written and oral instructions and communicate with diverse individuals in person and by telephone. The employee is expected to respect The Salvation Army’s religious mission and maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must pass all background checks required by The Salvation Army.
Demonstrated ability to work with young people ages 7 and older.
Must perform duties efficiently and demonstrate good judgment.
Must be able to stay at camp while camp is in session.
Must be able to 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 conversations.
Must be able to speak, sit, walk, stand, bend, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently; grasp, reach, handle, finger, push, and pull objects; and lift up to 40 pounds or more with assistance.
Must be able to see and hear within normal ranges, with corrective devices if necessary.
Must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must not act in a way that undermines or conflicts with The Salvation Army’s religious mission and 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 an assigned group of approximately 6–10 campers.
Provide care and guidance to assigned camper groups throughout program components.
Supervise assigned camper groups during meals.
Direct and supervise daily cleanup of cabin living areas.
Conduct daily group devotions at the designated time.
Accompany assigned groups to all camp-related activities.
Complete forms related to campers, program evaluation, and health documentation.
Assist in 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 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 required online Protect the Mission course and pass the required background checks.