Summer Day Camp Program Aide

Job Title: Summer Day Camp Program Aide

FLSA Status: Full Time - non-exempt, Temporary
Reports to: Corps Officers

Schedule: FT

Closing Date: 3/31/2025

Rate of Pay: $14.85/hour

Benefits: Temporary; Full-Time, Non-Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick accrual is pro-rated for part time hours)

Function

The Red Shield Summer Day Camp Program Aide will work daily with the youth in the center to build relationships and foster a friendly and safe environment for youth to grow and thrive. To accomplish this, the Summer Day Camp Program Aide will work with Program Leaders and Directors as a team in delivering programs that best meets the ever-changing needs of our youth.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the summer programming where needed, assisting with supervision, guidance, and caring for children in an educational, enrichment and recreational setting.
• Assist with afterschool pickups from school district D-11
• Assist with Summer Day Camp transportation to and from scheduled events
• This position will often provide leadership support to Corps ministry components that are integrated into the afterschool and summer program.
• Childcare licensing compliance
• Provide encouraging instruction to students during group activities.
• Assist the Director or Group Leader in planning, teaching lessons, homework support, and activities.
• Assist with food preparation, serving, and clean up.
• Developing partnerships with parents and responsive relationships with children.
• Assist in maintaining discipline and encouraging all children to follow rules.
• Assist in general set up and cleanup of program area and assist with the opening/closing of the facility.
• Supervise rotations with sign-in and sign-out
• Assist in leading activities
• Oversee the supervision of all children and ensure Program Aides are supervising children as required
• Make sure each child is accounted for always
• Maintain a safe environment
• Report on all issues (no matter how small) to the Red Shield Director
• Attend mandatory Staff Trainings

Education, Experience, Skills, Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Work independently with little or no supervision.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task
• Effectively handle stressful situations
• Fluent in English language both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate crisis intervention and non-violent mediation skills.
• Knowledge of TSA practices and organization desirable
• Ability to demonstrate the love of God to each person/family.
• Summer Day Camp Program Aides must be at least eighteen years of age and demonstrate an ability to work with children. It is preferred that SDC Program Aides have at least three months full-time or equivalent part-time verifiable experience with school-age children. Within 30 days of hiring, you must submit fingerprints and certifications in First Aid & CPR.

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  • The position does not require driving:
    
    
    
    • A minimum age of 21 (for insurance provision) and possession of a valid in-state driver's license is required.
    • An MVR will be processed every year in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies.
    
    
    
    
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    • Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to maneuver.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to access and produce information from the computer.
• Ability to understand written information.
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.