Service Crew

The Salvation Army Southern California • Estes Park, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves attending and participating in evening programs and spiritual development of campers and staff. The Service Crew Leader is responsible for maintaining a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and living quarters, assisting with camp clean-up, and supervising cabins in the evenings. The position also requires attendance and participation in Staff Orientation, camp-wide Recreation, campfires, staff meetings, and staff devotions. Additionally, the role involves assisting with camper check-in and check-out.

Requirements

• Positive attitude and ability to take a leadership role.
• 21+ years of age preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained on site).
• Experience and previous knowledge of camp Recreation.
• Ability to use positive behavior management techniques with campers and an ability to adapt to difficult situations with a sense of maturity and safety.
• Maintain a high standard of personal and communal living and behaviors.
• Be supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission.
• Ability to reflect and model the high standards of our organization.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to access and produce information from the computer.
• Ability to understand written information.
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably NASP or USA Archery Certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Service Crew staff in their weekly assignments.
• Ensure PTM compliance for any staff under the age of 18.
• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual Recreation.
• Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the health and well-being of self and campers.
• Always maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers.
• Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Maintain group/staff control at specialized group Recreation so that other support staff can focus on safety.
• Always ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct.
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.
• Attend relevant in-service trainings.
• Meet weekly with senior leadership and communicate needs, program changes, and concerns related to staff and campers.
• Create and distribute activity schedules and staff assignments weekly for Service Crew staff.
• Help coordinate dining hall set up and cleaning for camper mealtimes.
• Coordinate In-Service training for Service Crew.
• Facilitate a daily bible study and spiritual growth opportunities for Service Crew staff.
• Assist with planning of all campfire programs if directed.
• Perform all other duties and roles assigned, including assisting in duties not directly related to this specific job description for the smooth operation of the camp.
• Have fun!
• Ask for help.
• Remember that God is in control.
• Remember that God loves you, and we love you!

Benefits

• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed