Position: Day Camp Coordinator

Department: York. PA

Availability of Position: May 15, 2025-August 8, 2025

Schedule: FT, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Reporting Relationship: Community Center Director/Corps Officer

Salary and Grade: 76, NE

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Position Overview:

A committed Christian with a solid relationship with Jesus Christ who will develop, conduct and coordinate all programs for children and youth as well as direct the Community Center and all of its programs. 

Description of Position: 

• The Day Camp Coordinator will:
• assist the Corps Officers with the creative oversight and planning of the day camp program
• interact with parents and campers. Must possess the ability and desire to work with the children to have an exceptional spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual enhancement while in our care.
• Lead and instruct staff to maintain a safe and healthy environment with the staff, children, and employees of the Salvation Army.
• Be present in all programs, ensuring that order is maintained with children and staff alike.
• Have themed devotions planned and implemented when it is your day to present program.
• Weekly newsletter written and released to parents each Monday informing parents of weekly schedule plans and activities that will be taking place.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements:  

•  Has had significant experience in youth programming and leadership (no less than 2 years).
• Has good organizational skills.
• This role requires the ability to work and relate well with both staff and camper/parents/guardians; must have a positive attitude toward helping and fostering children in their development.
• Realize this is a Christian Day Camp program, and it as well as you must profess a faith in Christ and a desire to serve Him.
• Ability to develop and maintain program schedule, along with the ability to lead group devotions, singing, activities, both large and small groups.
• Valid PA Driver’s License with good record and able to be approved driver for The Salvation Army based on insurance criteria
• As a Mandated reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse.
• Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks prior to employment: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check along with renewals every five years.
• Must have an understanding of and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.

No phone calls please.

Released by the Human Resources Department on 4/1/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Req No: 2373