Position Summary: The Activities Staff at The Salvation Army Echo Grove Camp supports the care, safety, and well-being of participants by assisting with daily activities, recreational programs, and group engagement. This role helps maintain facilities, serves meals, enforces safety procedures, and provides general support to counselors and camp operations to ensure a safe and positive experience for all.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible for the care and well-being of program participants
Identifies and meets individual program participant needs
Provides friendly hospitality to those we serve
Recognizes and provide opportunities for group interaction, problem solving, and decision making
Assists group or individuals in activity plans including shooting range - archery, rifle & paintball - pool and waterfront activities, and ropes course
Carries out established roles in enforcing facility safety regulations and implementing emergency procedures
Keep all activity areas and facilities clean and maintained
Serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks as needed and assists in the washing of dishes, sweeping, mopping and taking out trash in the kitchen and dining hall
Perform other duties as assigned
Additional Responsibilities:
Assist counselors with bedtime responsibilities as needed
Serve in the camp store
Attend all trainings and staff devotions
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
High School diploma/GED desired, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Training and/or education experience in youth programming, ministry and/or social services preferred
Training and/or education experience in food and /or food service operations preferred
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Computer Skills:
Experience with Microsoft Office 365
Willingness to learn new software as needed
Certificates and Licenses:
Ability to obtain and maintain training and certifications such as First Aid, CPR, and Blood Pathogen
Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
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.
