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GENERAL DUTIES: 1. Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.2. Maintain standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.3. Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.4. Complete and submit to the Timberlake Program Director an “End of Summer Brief” with recommendations for the future.5. Assist with other duties as needed.

SPECIFIC DUTIES: Safety and Supervision1. Assume responsibly for the supervision and direction of the Timberlake staff in assigned units.2. Enforce camp policies and procedures3. Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.4. Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.5. Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.Weekly Responsibilities1. Encourage and support the Timberlake staff in assigned unit through prayer and one-on-one meetings. 2. Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Counselors and Jr Counselors of assigned unit.3. Work with Timberlake Program Director to assign Junior Counselors to programs and cabin tasks appropriate to their training. 4. Work closely and cooperatively with Counselors in assigned units to ensure the smooth delegation of responsibilities. REMEMBER that this counselor needs to be empowered by you to full and equal authority over the cabin. Make a communication plan and stick to it.5. Be present at the “Initial Cabin Meetings” of cabins in assigned unit.6. Assist with cabin management when and where needed. 7. Plan and implement Unit activities as dictated by the Timberlake Daily Schedule.8. Complete any required forms as may be related to camper or program evaluation, or health documentation.9. Complete the daily entries required in the Camper Log book as needed throughout the day. Submit them for periodic review as required. Turn them in at the end of each week.10. Attend and give direction to Weekly Camp Outs. Plan the flow of the event and provide direction to staff as it pertains to their roles.11. Teach and model appropriate counseling techniques to all counseling staff.12. Implement a weekly “Unit Meeting.” This meeting should include trouble shooting camper issues, briefing activities, brainstorming programs, prayer time, etc..13. Check in daily with each Counselor and Junior Counselor in the unit.14. Prepare weekly Counselor and Jr Counselor evaluations, share and discuss them with each staff member individualy and once reviewed and signed submit them to the Program Director.15. Ensure that assigned unit is supervised at all times in accordance with Camp Arnold policies.16. Facilitate the exit evaluation of each Counselor and Junior Counselor in the unit.17. Assist in conducting all camp program activities as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.2. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.3. Ability to operate telephone.4. Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.5. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.6. Ability to access and produce information from a computer.7. 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 a 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 MISSION STATEMENT: 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 love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meethuman needs in his name without discrimination.

CAMP ARNOLD MISSION STATEMENT: Camp Arnold is a Christian camp owned and operated by The Salvation Army. Our mission is to use nature and the great outdoors as a setting to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, teach environmental awareness, encourage pro-social behavior and safely provide opportunity to every camper for fun and adventure.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)