Cabin Leader

Safety and Supervision

Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures
Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times
Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.
Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.

Weekly Responsibilities

Attend trainings and weekly staff meetings.
Cabin Leader must attend the two-week staff training before serving for the summer.
Staff meetings occur every Monday before camper arrival and on Friday after all campers have departed from camp and camp is cleaned.
In-service trainings take place during the summer.
Lead assigned campers in daily camp activities.
Participate with and guide cabin group in morning, afternoon, and evening activities throughout the week.
Participate with and guide cabin group in all opening and closing activities.
Activities include: all age-appropriate camp programs assigned during weekly scheduling meetings, devotions, mealtimes, chill time (rest hour), “all-camp” activities, etc…
Lead campers in camp chores.

Specific Duties

Lead by example.
Assist campers with daily cabin clean up, including, sweeping, making beds, hanging wet clothing, etc…
Assist campers with meal clean up, including, washing dishes, dumping trash, wiping down table, etc…
Assist campers with weekly group capers.
Capers may include taking out trash, sweeping the DH, etc…
Lead and participate in group devotion times, activity discussions, and praise and worship.
Be present and on time for morning devotion (quiet time).

Qualification and Education Requirements

Personal relationship and commitment to Jesus Christ.
18+ years of age.
Current First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained on site).
Experience providing childcare and supervision and must love being with children.
Ability to use positive behavior management techniques with campers and an ability to adapt to difficult situations with a sense of maturity and safety.
Maintain a high standard of Christian personal living and behaviors.
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.

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead.
Ability to operate telephone.
Ability to lift to 25 pounds.
Ability to access and produce information from the computer.
Ability to understand written information.

Qualification

Able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

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.)