LOCATION: Renton Corps

POSITION TITLE: Summer Day Camp Assistant

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT (5-week assignment)

Compensation: $16.00 hr.

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 to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

FUNCTION OF THE POSITION: The Summer Day Camp Assistant supports the Summer Camp Program in the daily operation of summer programs; assists with and monitors both classroom and outside activities for children; provides a safe, clean environment; prepares and executes lesson plans for elective courses; participates with children in field trips and activities, and assists with meals for children as needed.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate well in English

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED):

• Knowledge of various sports with the ability to teach and instruct youth.

• Must be able to read and teach music, especially in the Salvation Army music program.

• Requires detail-oriented, self-starter, and team player, with the ability to work with and relate well to children, parents, and staff in a 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 the computer; ability to use new software programs with basic training

• Ability and willingness to keep the information confidential

• Have a philosophy of education and child development in sympathy with that of The Salvation Army and Summer Day Camp programs

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow instructions and directions with minimal staff supervision

• Monitor check-in and check-out times; demonstrate excellent telephone skills when needed

• Assist 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.

• Maintaining a clean, orderly learning environment, including necessary housekeeping duties.

• Aschildren'schildren's supervision in the day camp setting as assigned.

• Immediately report any potentially harmful or harmful situations to the supervisor.

• Remain available and ready for duty in assigned areas during rotations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Handle crisis and emergency situations appropriately and professionally

• Participate with children in group activities; assist in playground supervision and help with meal/snack preparation and service.

• Treat each child with dignity and respect, be sensitive and responsive to their needs at all times, and 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; children's creative works

• Attend all in-service workshops and staff meetings

• Maintain a professional attitude; demonstrate a professional approach to problem-solving

• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis

• Grasp, push, and pull objects such as files and file cabinet drawers and reach overhead

• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds

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) options

Parental 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 is eligible for use after 6 months’ service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year.

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.

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.