OVERVIEW:
The Summer Day Camp Recreation Aide is primarily responsible for assisting in the Turlock Corps Community Center Summer Day Camp Program and assisting in recreational sports programs. The Summer Day Camp Recreation Aide will be responsible for assisting the activity center coordinator in planning and supervising various portions of the Summer Day Camp programming.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Liaison between staff, parents, and public volunteer groups when the activity center Coordinator is out of the office
- Coordinate and implement the Christian education program
- Responsible for making sure all the necessary supplies for the Christian education program
- Help to plan and implement a disciplinary system
- Attend all staff meetings
- Keep open communication with parents, summer day camp kids, activity center coordinator, and Corps Officer(s)
- Keep current on new programs, techniques, and equipment as resources permit
- Keep the activity center coordinator informed of activities, equipment, and facility needs
- Ensure all equipment is properly stored at the end of each activity/program
- Develop high-quality programs to meet the recreational needs of the community within the resources available
- Responsible for the children at all times during summer day camp program hours
- Bring all serious discipline problems to the attention of the activity center coordinator
- Record any incidents with appropriate forms
- Willingness to call Child Protective Services and/or police when needed
- Responsible for helping develop and implement recreational and athletic events in conjunction with the activity center coordinator
- Responsible for set-up and clean-up of all areas used in programming, as needed
- Responsible for assisting with keeping statistics of summer day camp programs, recreational programming, and events
- Other related duties as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
- 18 years of age (required)
- CPR and First Aid certification (required)
- Experience working with children
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work with a diverse background
- Team player
- Great communication skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
ADA Statement:
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 to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
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