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Camp Counselor (Male) (4121)

THE SALVATION ARMY·Burkesville, Kentucky

Other·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 5 months ago
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About the role

The Camp Counselor is responsible for planning and supervising activities for children and youth within a Christian camp setting. They provide faith-based guidance, ensure camper safety, and lead devotional activities and worship meetings.

Job DetailsJob Location

  • KT-Camp
  • Paradise
  • Valley -
  • Burkesville,
  • KY 42717Position
  • Type:
  • Seasonal
  • Full
  • TimeJob
  • Category:
  • CampSchedule/Hours:
  • Full-time
  • BFOQ
  • This position is responsible for: Plans, implements, coordinates, and supervises an assigned group of children and youth participating in a Christian Camp; promotes quality of programs and safety of campers at all times; provides faith-based guidance and role modeling to campers; promotes and stimulates camper participation; coordinates and leads campers through their daily schedule ensuring punctuality and responsibility; supervises campers during unscheduled program time and evenings; ensures compliance with camp rules and regulations at all times. Participates alongside campers during camp worship meetings and times of prayer. Leads devotional activities and faith-based songs with campers and supports the seeker’s ministry.
  • Key
  • Responsibilities: Performs ministry functions such as presenting approved devotional material to campers, praying with a camper, or leading in Christian songs, etc. Lives with a group of campers and helps each camper adjust and get to know other campers and camp life. Provides constant care for campers' needs in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner.
  • Physical
  • Requirements and
  • Working
  • Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Some physical requirements of the Camp Counselor position include endurance, including climbing, standing, bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity are required for manipulating activities. Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and to work irregular hours, delivering a program at the facility available. Operate with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and varying environmental conditions.
  • Why
  • Work for Us: Since 1907, The Salvation Army has been operating camp programs across the southeast region of the United States. Today, The Salvation Army has eight camps in the South and over 40 across the country. Working at a Salvation Army camp isn’t like other jobs. You will earn an income, you will receive invaluable job experience, and you will make friendships that will last you a lifetime – but, unlike most other summer jobs, you will also powerfully impact the life of a child or teen for the better. At Salvation Army camps, disadvantaged kids (in particular) have three square meals a day, have the opportunity to further develop social skills, learn creation care, feel valued, and encounter God’s love. You will never regret saying “yes” to camp this summer. Apply for a
  • Salvation
  • Army camp and be part of something bigger than yourself: making lives better in Jesus’ name.

Additional Information

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. To apply, please complete the basic information in the “Apply Now” box, attach a resume (optional), click the Start Application button, and complete the required information. To learn more about Salvation Army Camps, click here! WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU Six months’ experience teaching child development or youth programs in a church preferred, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications: CPR and First Aid Certification Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

Requirements

Candidates should ideally have six months of experience in child development or youth programs in a church setting. CPR and First Aid certifications are required, along with the physical ability to lift 50 lbs and work in outdoor environmental conditions.

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • CPR
  • Child Development
  • First Aid
  • Crisis Management
  • Program Planning
  • Youth Supervision
  • Activity Coordination
  • Faith-Based Guidance

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Burkesville, Kentucky
Posted
Jan 30, 2026
Closes
Jul 26, 2026
Application
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THE SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services. Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in...

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IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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