Summer Timberlake Unit Leader - $450/week

Summer Timberlake Unit Leader – $450/week

Apply for the Summer Timberlake Unit Leader position at The Salvation Army Southern California.

Position Title: Summer Timberlake Unit Leader

Department: Camp Arnold

Status: Temporary/Seasonal, Exempt

Pay: $450/week – Room and Board included

About the Organization

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major U.S. city and over 120 countries, it is dedicated to providing compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need. In the Northwest region, we serve people with food, shelter, and many other essential services. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that collaborate to create a strong and flexible organization.

As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you to find your place and offer opportunities for people in need.

General Statement

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is the spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Scope

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to all Counselors and Junior Counselors in the assigned units. Develop and implement unit activities and events, ensuring safety and appropriate supervision for all campers at all times. Assist with the training and development of Junior Counselors assigned to your unit. Provide discipline for staff and campers, and plan staff enrichment through weekly meetings.

General Duties

• Attend and participate in all camp programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
• Assist with the clean‑up of the entire camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Complete and submit an "End of Summer Brief" with recommendations for the future to the Timberlake Program Director.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

Specific Duties – Safety and Supervision

• Assume responsibility for the supervision and direction of the Timberlake staff in assigned units.
• Enforce camp policies and procedures.
• Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
• Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct.
• Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely manner.

Weekly Responsibilities

• Encourage and support the Timberlake staff through prayer and one‑on‑one meetings.
• Assume responsibility for the direct supervision and direction of the Counselors and Junior Counselors.
• Work with the Timberlake Program Director to assign Junior Counselors to programs and cabin tasks appropriate to their training.
• Collaborate with Counselors to ensure smooth delegation of responsibilities.
• Be present at the "Initial Cabin Meetings" of cabins in the assigned unit.
• Assist with cabin management when needed.
• Plan and implement unit activities as dictated by the Timberlake Daily Schedule.
• Complete required forms related to camper or program evaluation, or health documentation.
• Complete daily entries in the Camper Log book and submit them for periodic review.
• Attend and give direction to Weekly Camp Outs, planning the flow of events and providing direction to staff.
• Teach and model appropriate counseling techniques to all counseling staff.
• Implement a weekly "Unit Meeting" that includes trouble‑shooting, briefing activities, brainstorming programs, and prayer time.
• Check in daily with each Counselor and Junior Counselor in the unit.
• Prepare weekly Counselor and Junior Counselor evaluations and discuss them with each staff member individually. Submit approved evaluations to the Program Director.
• Ensure that the assigned unit is supervised at all times in accordance with Camp Arnold policies.
• Facilitate the exit evaluation of each Counselor and Junior Counselor in the unit.
• Assist in conducting all camp program activities as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate a telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• 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. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Spirit And Understanding

By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that the organization 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 Camp Arnold or its moral purposes. It is expected that all employees conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and to bring respect to The Salvation Army.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

A generous benefits package is included with full‑time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• 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 available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance available 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 of service; employee‑funded voluntary 403(b) options.
• Parental Leave: 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 eligible for use after 6 months’ service time.
• Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations