Summer Waterfront Director - $525/week

dental insurance, life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) United States, Washington, Eatonville Feb 21, 2026 Description POSITION TITLE: Summer Waterfront Director DEPARTMENT: Camp Arnold STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Exempt PAY: $525/week - Room and Board (lodging and food) included Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community! The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. That makes us a seriously great place to work. 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 on finding your place to 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 spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. SCOPE To provide a complete waterfront program that contributes to fulfillment of the goals and objectives of Camp Arnold, including swimming, pool maintenance and waterfront safety, while maintaining a program area that is safe and healthy. QUALIFICATIONS American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate (or equivalent) Waterfront Safety Citification CPR / First Aid Certification AED Certification GENERAL DUTIES Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities. Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters. Assist with the clean‑up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer. Prepare and deliver the Waterfront Director camp brief at the end of the summer. Assist with evening cabin supervision Any other duties as assigned by the Recreation Director. SPECIFIC DUTIES Safety and Supervision: 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 at all times. Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion. Weekly Responsibilities Organize daily devotions for Lifeguards. Assume direct supervision of the Lifeguard staff. Prepare job assignments and schedules for Lifeguards. Including scheduled rotations at Pool. Direct all waterfront activities in the pool and on the lake. Test and classify swimming abilities of staff and campers at the beginning of each session. Coordinate with the Recreation Director to provide waterfront activities for all camp programs. Initiate a strict water safety program in keeping with Red Cross, American Camping Association, and State of Washington requirements. Carry out pool and lake operational procedures according to Camp Arnold Policy. Provide for the constant watch and supervision of campers and staff during swim periods. Maintain swimming pool, including the keeping of maintenance records. Plan and carry out special waterfront programs in harmony with the Recreation Director. Utilize staff abilities to best advantage in carrying out the waterfront program and instruct staff assigned to waterfront duties. Enforce rules of the waterfront and help in camper discipline. Daily: Clean and scrub bathrooms, deck, equipment and pool area. Vacuum pool as needed. Prior to each swim session, make sure all areas are clean and in order. Know and be able to execute emergency procedures. Organize weekly in‑service for all lifeguard certified staff members. Lead campfire devotion when required by the Timberlake Program Director. 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 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 in order to 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. 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination. BENEFITS PACKAGE 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 eligible for use after 6 months’ service time. 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