Description :POSITION TITLE: Tahoma CounselorDEPARTMENT: Camp ArnoldSTATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, ExemptPAY: $425/week - Room and Board (lodging and food) includedJoin a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!GENERAL STATEMENT:The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.SCOPE:To provide leadership and care for a group of assigned campers, assuming responsibility for their safety, health and program involvement, while utilizing all resources of the camp, guiding them through a positive camping experience in harmony with the goals and objectives of Camp Arnold.GENERAL DUTIES:

Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.
Maintain standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
Assist with other duties as needed.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Safety and Supervision:

Assume responsibility for the supervision and direction of a group of 8-12 campers.
Enforce camp policies and procedures
Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.
Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.

Weekly Responsibilities:

Assume responsibility for the care and guidance of campers through all program components
Ensure the physical and emotional safety of campers at all times
Nurture the spiritual and emotional development of campers
Be an example of Christian living, healthy communication and relationships, and community (social) responsibility for campers.
Provide a structured and ordered environment that encourages campers participation.
Participate in all camp activities alongside campers
Prepare assigned duties and communicate with Tahoma Director/Assistant Director concerning any and all needs
Provide loving discipline consistent with camp behavior expectations.
Maintain a positive and loving attitude towards staff and campers.
Assist in the implementation of programs as assigned by the Tahoma Program Director.
Lead “Selah” and small group discussions with campers.
Assist in the operation of the Challenge Course as assigned by the Assistant Camp Administrator.
Participate in weekly debrief at the conclusion of each camp session. Complete weekly review and turn in to Tahoma Program Director.
Participate in review process and set measurable goals.
Assist in inventory of Tahoma program equipment and supplies at the start and finish of summer and each week.
Report any damaged, lost, or missing equipment to the Tahoma Program Director.
Assist in weekly clean-up duties as assigned by the Tahoma Program Director.
Any and all other duties required to provide a consistently excellent program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
Ability to operate telephone.
Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
Ability to understand written information.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING:
By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of The Salvation Army Camp Arnold, or its religious and moral purposes. It is expected that all employees of Camp Arnold will conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and credit and respect to The Salvation Army.The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) optionsParental Leave: Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee’s normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements.Sick Leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months’ service time.Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation eligible for use after 6 months’ service time.Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

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