Summer Day Camp Counselor

The Salvation Army Southern California • Broomfield, CO

13d • $19

About The Position

OVERVIEW: The Summer Day Camp Counselor oversees and cares for approximately 30 children in a childcare
environment. Child safety and personal participation are essential to this
position's duties. The Summer Day Camp
facilitates summer day camp programming for school-aged children. This includes
assisting with facilitating
summer day camp programming for school-aged children. They also help with the
daily operations of summer day
camp. This includes setting up and breaking down daily activities, enforcing
rules, maintaining state licensing
standards, communicating with parents/guardians, and cleaning. The Program
Director will assign the Program
Aide's daily responsibilities based on the program's needs and strengths.

SPECIFICS: The specifics of this position are to assist the childcare director,
the childcare program teacher, and
the corps officers of the Broomfield Corps in their summer day camp. In this
position, you will start by training
and screening to meet the state of Colorado licensing standards and
requirements. Meeting the state of Colorado
licensing standards and requirements will be completed before starting the
childcare programs. During the
childcare programs, you will assist the childcare director in the schedule of
activities, lunch, snacks, games, field
trips, the enforcement of rules, and the supervision of the school-aged
children. This position will be scheduled
from morning to afternoon during the summer, as the program will be all-day.

Requirements

• Able to type at least 45 wpm and use other office equipment. Computer proficient, effective in the use and implementation of Microsoft Office, which includes Word and Excel
• Excellent written and communication skills in English (Spanish is also desirable), including spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to maintain a cheerful attitude under periods of stress and in helping “negative” people.
• Willingness to work as a “team player” in the staff environment. A desire to work in partnership with staff in an upbeat manner for the good of the whole office.
• Well-organized, self-motivated, capable of organizing and completing duties with minimal supervision.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to pass required background checks, criminal history checks, child abuse and neglect checks, and sex offender registry checks.
• Must be willing and able to complete state licensing and The Salvation Army training.
• Be supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission. Ability to reflect and model the high standards of our organization as one of the world’s most distinguished human services charitable organizations.
• Background Check Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army’s policies
• Ability to maneuver, to remain in a stationary position, to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead, to lift 25 pounds, to access and produce information from the computer, to operate telephone, to understand written information.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of The Salvation Army practices and organization is desirable.
• Experience working with school-aged children (5-12 years old) is preferred.
• Prefer Child and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• This position is required to be a mandatory reporter.
• Be a positive role model for school-aged children.
• Maintain all state licensing standards and The Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Assist the Director and or Program Teachers in implementing activities.
• Assist the Program Director or Program Teachers in leading a group of school-aged children.
• Facilitate activities including but not limited to group games, arts n’ crafts, STEM, and active play.
• Implement program rules and discipline strategies. Encourage good behavior.
• Maintain an environment where all children feel safe.
• Fill out incident, behavior, notice or concern, and ouch reports as needed.
• Assist with participant drop off and pick up by checking the participant pick up list and verifying parent/guardian identification.
• Maintain confidentiality of all participant files.
• Communicate with parents/guardians. Including but not limited to providing information about plans for the following day and giving insight into their child’s day.
• Assist with food preparation, serving, and cleaning up.
• Perform set up and clean up for the day. Including but not limited to sweeping, cleaning tables and chairs, putting away activity supplies, cleaning toys, taking out trash, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Report all issues or concerns to the Program Director.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed