Summer Backpacking Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Recreation Coordinator 

FLSA Status: Temp - FT - E
Reports to: Program Director

Rate of Pay: $450/ weekly 

Closing Date: 1/31/2026

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 time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)

GENERAL DUTIES:

· Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual Recreation.

· Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.

· Assist with the total camp clean-up at the end of each session and at the summer's end.

· Prepare and deliver the Recreation Coordinator camp brief at the end of the summer.

· Assist with evening cabin supervision

· Attend and participate in Staff Orientation.

· Attend and participate in all camp wide Recreation, campfires, staff meetings and staff devotions

· Assist with Camper check-in and check-out.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Safety and Supervision

· Supervise recreation during freetime and Arts and Crafts Coordinator.

· Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual Recreation.

· Enforce, and abide by, all camp policies and procedures

· Responsible for the health and well-being of self and campers.

· Always maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers

· Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.

• Maintain group/staff control at specialized group Recreation so that other support staff can focus on safety.

· Always 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 fashion.

· Attend relevant in-service trainings.

Weekly Responsibilities

· Meet weekly with senior leadership and communicate needs, program changes, and concerns related to staff and campers.

· Create and distribute activity schedules and staff assignments weekly.

· Plan and lead all sports during cabin activity times.

• Support Cabin Leaders by organizing supplies for various sports Recreation. These may be run by you, Recreation specialists, or coordinated with Cabin Leader staff.
• Sports field includes large turf soccer field with backstop, cover basketball court and sand volleyball.

· Maintain Archery Equipment as needed.

· Oversee Fishing areas as scheduled.

• Assist in camper fishing programs by ensuring rods, reels and bait are accessible and working with campers and staff in their proper use.

· Plan and implement backpacking programs as needed.

• Work directly with the Director of Program in a supporting role.

· Coordinate In-Service training for activity areas with the Director of Program.

· Plan rainy day Recreation and implement as needed with the Adventure Coordinator.

· Coordinate overnight campouts with the Adventure Coordinator.

• Campouts will take place in the fort.
• Gather needed supplies for cookout – coordinate what is needed at the beginning of the week with counselor and their cabin.

· Assist with planning of all campfire programs.

• These may include messy games, skits, and songs for campers.

· Serve as an Recreation Specialist as needed.

• Work in a variety of program areas to support cabins.
• This may include archery, sports, etc. and will be determined by need and experience/comfort.
• Attend all relevant in-services for areas trained.

· Perform all other duties and roles assigned.

• Due to the nature of the camp program in session, you may be asked to assist in duties not directly related to this specific job description. This is necessary for the smooth operation of the camp. Staff members are expected to comply with all reasonable requests.

· Lastly and most important:

• Remember to have fun!
• Remember to ask for help because we are here for each other!
• Remember that God is in control. God’s love will be more evident in your actions than your words!
• Remember that God loves you, and we love you!

Qualification and Education Requirements:

· Positive attitude and ability to take a leadership role.

· 21+ years of age preferred.

· Current First Aid and CPR certification (may be obtained on site).

· Experience and previous knowledge of camp Recreation.

· Preferably NASP or USA Archery Certification or equivalent.

· Ability to use positive behavior management techniques with campers and an ability to adapt to difficult situations with a sense of maturity and safety.

· Maintain a high standard of personal and communal living and behaviors.

· Be supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission. Ability to reflect and model the high standards of our organization as one of the world’s most distinguished human services charitable organizations.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis. 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.