Summer Day Camp Program Aide

Job Title: Summer Day Camp Program Aide

FLSA Status: Part Time - non-exempt
Reports to: Red Shield Program Manager

Schedule: 40W M-F 7am-6pm (will vary by shift), Seasonal from May-Mid August

Supervises: n/a

Rate of Pay: $15.30 hourly

Closing Date: 4/22/2026

Benefits: Temporary; Full-Time, Non-Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• 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.)

Position Summary

The Red Shield Summer Day Camp Program Aide will work daily with kids in the center to help build positive relationships and support a friendly, safe environment where children can grow and thrive. The camp serves kids from kindergarten through 9th grade. To accomplish this, the Program Aide will assist the Program Leads and the Program Manager as part of a team to deliver programming that meets the evolving needs of the children.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with summer programming as needed, including supervision, guidance, and care for children in educational, enrichment, and recreational settings

• Assist (non-driving role) with Summer Day Camp transportation to and from field trips and scheduled events

• Provide support to Corps ministry components integrated into the summer camp program

• Support compliance with childcare licensing requirements

• Provide positive, encouraging instruction during group activities

• Assist with food preparation, serving, and cleanup

• Build partnerships with parents and maintain responsive, supportive relationships with children

• Help maintain discipline and encourage children to follow program rules

• Assist with general setup and cleanup of program areas and support opening/closing procedures for the facility

• Supervise rotations and assist with sign-in and sign-out procedures

• Assist in leading activities as directed by Program Leads

• Follow all internal child-safety protocols (PTM), including proper incident documentation

• Ensure each child is always accounted for

• Maintain a safe and orderly environment.

• Report all issues to the Manager or Lead

• Attend mandatory staff trainings

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Prior experience working with children in some capacity

• Knowledge of TSA preferred

Skills

• Strong multi-tasker

• Ability to work independently and within a team

• Demonstrated crisis intervention and non-violent mediation skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft products

• Working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to learn new software with basic training

Qualities

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Remain calm and effective in stressful situations

• Supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission

• Able to reflect and model the high standards of our organization

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

Physical

• 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
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.