Summer Day Camp Counselor

The Salvation Army Southern California•Tucson, AZ

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. This position provides supervision and leadership for summer day camp youth participants, including organizing and leading group activities, games, and crafts. The role also involves assisting with meal preparation, facility upkeep, and participating in all camp activities and training sessions.

Requirements

Experience in working & relating well with young people & adults
Ability to follow office procedures as directed by the Corps Officer/ Program Director
Experience & ability to organize and lead group activities, games, and crafts
Willingness to learn and expand upon experience and knowledge
Complete The Salvation Army’s Protecting the Mission training upon hire
Successful background clearance

Responsibilities

Provide supervision for summer day camp youth participants
Provide leadership and preparation for assigned tasks, which may include organized sports and/or games, crowd breaker games, chapel services, crafts, skits, song leading, etc.
Provide supervision during all field trips
Participate in all Summer Day Camp Activities
Assist with meal preparation and serving of the meals
Assist with facility upkeep and cleaning as it pertains to the Summer Day Camp Program
Complete assigned cleaning tasks within the time frame requested.
Maintain ethical and professional standards.
Participate in staff orientation meetings, “child safety training”, and staff informational meetings
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor as they relate to the position of Summer Day Camp Counselor