Summer Day Camp Counselor

Job Title: Summer Day Camp Counselor

FLSA Status: Full Time -Temporary - 05/13/2026 to 07/31/2026

• Reports to: Corp Officers

• Schedule: 40 Hours/Week

M-F (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)

Supervises: N/a

Rate of Pay: $19.00/Hour

Closing Date: 3/23/2026

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.)

Function

OVERVIEW: The Summer Day Camp Counselor oversees and cares for approximately 30 children in a childcare environment. Child safety and personal participation are essential to this position's duties. The Summer Day Camp

• facilitates summer day camp programming for school-aged children. This includes
• assisting with facilitating

summer day camp programming for school-aged children. They also help with the daily operations of summer day camp. This includes setting up and breaking down daily activities, enforcing rules, maintaining state licensing standards, communicating with parents/guardians, and cleaning. The Program Director will assign the Program

Aide's daily responsibilities based on the program's needs and strengths.

SPECIFICS: The specifics of this position are to assist the childcare director, the childcare program teacher, and the corps officers of the Broomfield Corps in their summer day camp. In this position, you will start by training and screening to meet the state of Colorado licensing standards and requirements. Meeting the state of Colorado

licensing standards and requirements will be completed before starting the childcare programs. During the childcare programs, you will assist the childcare director in the schedule of activities, lunch, snacks, games, field trips, the enforcement of rules, and the supervision of the school-aged children. This position will be scheduled

from morning to afternoon during the summer, as the program will be all-day.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This position is required to be a mandatory reporter.
• Be a positive role model for school-aged children.
• Maintain all state licensing standards and The Salvation Army policies and

procedures.

• Assist the Director and or Program Teachers in implementing activities.
• Assist the Program Director or Program Teachers in leading a group of

school-aged children.

• Facilitate activities including but not limited to group games, arts n’

crafts, STEM, and active play.

• Implement program rules and discipline strategies. Encourage good behavior.
• Maintain an environment where all children feel safe.
• Fill out incident, behavior, notice or concern, and ouch reports as needed.
• Assist with participant drop off and pick up by checking the participant pick

up list and verifying parent/guardian identification.

• Maintain confidentiality of all participant files.
• Communicate with parents/guardians. Including but not limited to providing

information about plans for the following day and giving insight into their child’s day.

• Assist with food preparation, serving, and cleaning up.
• Perform set up and clean up for the day. Including but not limited to

sweeping, cleaning tables and chairs, putting away activity supplies, cleaning toys, taking out trash, and cleaning bathrooms.

• Report all issues or concerns to the Program Director.

Education/Experience, Skills, Qualities, Requirements

• Able to type at least 45 wpm and use other office equipment. Computer

proficient, effective in the use and

• implementation of Microsoft Office, which includes Word and Excel
• Excellent written and communication skills in English (Spanish is also

desirable), including spelling and grammar skills.

• Ability to maintain a cheerful attitude under periods of stress and in helping

“negative” people.

• Willingness to work as a “team player” in the staff environment. A desire to

work in partnership with staff in an upbeat manner for the good of the whole office.

• Well-organized, self-motivated, capable of organizing and completing duties

with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of The Salvation Army practices and organization is desirable.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience working with school-aged children (5-12 years old) is preferred.
• Must be willing and able to pass required background checks, criminal history

checks, child abuse and neglect checks, and sex offender registry checks.

• Prefer Child and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Must be willing and able to complete state licensing and The Salvation Army
• training.
• 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.

Requirements:

Background Check

• 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

• Ability to maneuver, to remain in a stationary position, to grasp, push,

pull, and reach overhead, to lift 25 pounds, to access and produce information from the computer, to operate telephone, 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.