Day Camp Assistant (TEMPORARY/SEASONAL) -SC/ Escondido Corps-13-050

Essential Functions

• Follow Instructions and directions with minimal staff supervision.
• Monitor check-in and check-out times; demonstrate excellent telephone skills when needed.
• Aid camp staff by passing out or collecting materials; setting out and storing equipment as required; setting up rooms for special activities and restoring rooms to order following activities.
• Maintain clean, orderly learning environment including necessary housekeeping duties.
• Assist with children supervision in day camp setting as assigned.
• Immediately report any potentially harmful situations to supervisor.
• Remain available and ready for duty in assigned area during rotations.
• Handle crisis and emergency situations appropriately and professionally.
• Participate with children in group activities; assist in playground supervision, assist with meal/snack preparation and service.
• Treat each child with dignity and respect; be sensitive and responsive to their needs at all times, be concerned for their safety and well-being.
• Demonstrate proper clean-up methods; oversee children in clean-up activities.
• Teach children responsibility for maintaining classroom equipment in good order.
• Prepare presentations for talent show; showcase children’s creative works.
• Attend all in-service workshops and staff meetings.
• Maintain professional attitude; demonstrate professional approach to problem solving.
• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
• Lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be able to sing a dance to upbeat children’s music.

Working Conditions

• Ability to walk, stand, bend squat climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as file cabinet drawers and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate computer, fax and telephone.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate of equivalent preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish helpful.
• Must work well and relate well with people.
• Must attend staff, child safety, and other trainings as directed.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of Salvation Army Programs.
• Requires detail-oriented, self-starter and team player, with ability to work with and relate well to children, parents, and staff in mature and sensitive manner.
• Must meet all health, safety and criminal/fingerprint clearance regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure.
• Ability to access and produce information from computers; ability to use new software programs with basic training.
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential.
• Have a philosophy of education and child development in sympathy with that of The Salvation Army and Summer Day Camp programs.