Recruiting Opportunity Closes: 05.18.2023

Hourly Wage: $300.00/Week

Status: Temporary / Seasonal (JUNE 20 – AUGUST 5, 2023)

Number of Positions: 2

Department: Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen

Position Title: Temporary / Seasonal (JUNE 20 – AUGUST 5, 2023)

SUPERVISOR: Service Crew Chief

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 the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Application Instructions:

Complete the online job application.

To apply online go to: Service Support Crew

To apply in person go to 8495 SE Monterey Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086. Complete the job application provided to you. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Questions, contact Captain Grant Hall at cascade.youthdepartment@usw.salvationarmy.org or call (503)794-3256. Capt. Hall is the sole point of contact for questions regarding this position.

Recruiting Accommodation Statement:

To obtain assistance with accommodations related to the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning your application process, please contact 1-888-887-6528 or email thq.reporting.line@usw.salvationarmy.org, attention Eric Hansen or Sheila Jordan.

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SCOPE OF POSITION: Support the upkeep, set-up, organization and cleanliness of campgrounds, facilities, supplies, and programs.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Desire to work with youth.
• Be a Christian with a strong, demonstrative commitment to following Jesus Christ, and biblical principles, who is enthusiastic, energetic, and creative in spiritual leadership.
• Possess leadership skills, with the ability to assist in supervision and care for a cabin of campers.
• Ability to teach and lead a number of activities.
• Ability to communicate well with others from diverse backgrounds, ages, and nationalities.
• Ability to work in groups.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to activities.
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
• Ability to read, write and communicate well in the English language.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure.
• Good analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Service Crew Chief:

• Clean common facilities, bathrooms, and meeting areas as scheduled.
• Restock cabin and common bathrooms.
• Assist with the set-up and teardown of program and meeting areas.
• Help unload, move, and store supplies as needed.
• Set-up of organized activities as requested.
• Remove trash from dining hall and kitchen and take to dumpster.
• Remove trash throughout entire site once daily.
• Clean guest staff lodging as needed.
• Work with permanent camp staff to set-up guest lodging.
• Assist in the maintenance of Camp Kuratli by:
  • Emptying all outdoor and indoor common trash receptacles.
  • Maintain camp lawns and landscaping.
  • Provide general building maintenance.
  • Maintain trails.
  • Other tasks as needed.

General Duties:

• Foster and nurture Christian faith and discipleship in visible, fruitful ways to campers
• Attend and participate in programs and spiritual activities.
• Enforce respect for personal property, camp equipment and facilities.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all staff, volunteers, and campers.
• Enforce adherence to camp and Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Participate and/or assist in all summer camp programs as required e.g., chapel, staff meetings, campfire, camp wide games, night-watch, free-time, electives, rise and shine duty, etc.
• Ensure and assist in the cleanliness of cabins and outside areas.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Youth Program Specialist, Divisional Youth Secretaries and/or Camp Administrator

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, hike and twist on a continuous basis for up to 15-20 minutes.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects, such as files, file cabinets drawers, and reach overhead.
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs.
• Physical ability to respond to a variety of situations; must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• There may be phone and in-person contact with others from diverse backgrounds who may be angry, hostile, confused or frustrated.
• May be required to work in all areas of camp including, but not limited to, the kitchen, dish room, laundry facility and grounds.
• Working in a distinctively Christian environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases
• Work outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather.
• Work around dust, odor, and high noise levels

MISCELLANEOUS:

The Salvation Army does have a dress code. This will be shared with you at the time of employment.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to pass a criminal history information check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude employment. The circumstances involved in the conviction(s) will be considered.

The Salvation Army provides a smoke and drug free work environment for all employees and volunteers.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform 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 to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The position has access to confidential and private information. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed. An understanding of professional boundaries is required.

Experience

• Must be at least 16 years of age

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)