Summer Day Camp Program Director

GENERAL DUTIES:
1. Be responsible for the spiritual welfare of the Day Camp staff and campers.
2. Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
3. Assist, as the Day Camp schedule allows, with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the
conclusion of the summer.
4. Assist with "break day" duties as assigned.
5. Prepare and deliver the Day Camp brief at the end of the summer.
6. Any other duties as assigned by the Camp Administrator and/or Divisional Youth Secretary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Safety and Supervision
1. Assume responsibility for the supervision and direction of all Day Camp staff.
2. Enforce camp policies and procedures
3. 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
1. Encourage and support the Day Camp staff through prayer and one-on-one meetings.
2. Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of all Day Camp staff.
3. Collaborate with Assistant Day Camp Program Director and Assistant Camp Director to plan specific weekly duties
and schedule.
4. Collaborate with Timberlake Program Director and Recreation Director to plan Elective Classes Schedule.
5. Collaborate with Timberlake Program Director and Recreation Director to plan Free Time options and staff
assignments. Arrange where Day Camp will support camper free times.
6. Collaborate with Assistant Day Camp Program Director and Recreation Director to plan the Team Time Acitivity
Schedule.
7. Coordinate all other program components relative to the daily schedule.
8. Collaborate with Recreation Director to make sure recreation staff have specific Day Camp assignments well in
advance.
9. Collaborate with Christian Education Director to make sure Chapel programs and planned well in advance.
10. Plan work schedules and time off for Day Camp counseling staff members.
11. Coordinate all program components relative to the daily schedule.
12. Make sure Day Camp staff have specific program assignments well in advance.
13. Maintain American Camping Association standards for the Day Camp site and program.
14. Lead table grace and give announcements in dining hall when necessary.
15. Enforce staff policies and procedures.
16. Evaluate the Day Camp staff at end of each camp period.
17. Maintain an inventory of Day Camp Program equipment and supplies.
18. Prepare the Day Camp brief at the end of the summer. Compile Day Camp staff briefs into one document.
19. Oversee the registration and group placement of Day Camp campers.
20. Be responsible for the spiritual welfare of Day Camp staff and campers.
21. Give leadership during Day Camp assembly times.

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 meet
human 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.