What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Counselor position at The Salvation Army USA Central Territory?
*** THIS IS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME SUMMER DAY CAMP POSITION***
May 27th, 2026 through July 24th, 2026
Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm
Pay Rate: $80 Per Day
The Salvation Army Mission: 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.
Summary/Primary Purpose: This position protects, guides, stimulates, and helps the children in our program. This position shares in developing our programs and program procedures. This position becomes the counselor, teacher, spiritual leader, confidante, and role model.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare for daily lessons and help plan physical activities.
- Lead and participate in all facets of the program: recreation, snack, craft, pool, fieldtrips, etc.
- Prepare snacks.
- Provide Christian devotions.
- Enforce and adhere to the facility policies of no swearing, no alcoholic drinking, no drug use and no violence.
- Check out and check in equipment, putting items away in the proper place.
- The position will do basic cleaning as needed to include sweeping, wiping off tables, spot mopping spills, empty garbage cans and other cleaning duties as assigned.
- Monitor computer usage.
- Document and report accidents.
- Perform open and closing procedures including opening and locking doors, turning on and off lights and equipment, getting out and putting away equipment
- Help transport children to and from field trips.
- Driving is an essential aspect of this position.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.
- Ability to be flexible and able to work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
- The ability to access payroll, timekeeping and personal data via a web-based system.
- Administrative skills to include utilization of standard office equipment, data entry, 10-key, attention to detail and filing.
- Good communication skills both written and spoken, and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters.
Other Qualifications: Must pass all applicable background checks. Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside. Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business. Must be able to drive a 12-passenger van. Must successfully complete Safe from Harm training within 90 days of hire, as established by The Salvation Army.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPR and First Aid certification. Safe Kids Nebraska Childcare Transportation Training.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee may be occasionally required to engage in rigorous activities involved with participating in recreational activities with children. Must be able to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and run. Must be able to life a child up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions: Must be able to keep up with children who are full of energy. Must be able to frequently be in the sun and outside in varying weather conditions. Noise level is moderate to loud.
All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.