Camp Childcare - Camp Keystone

Location:

Camp Keystone, Starke, Florida

Position Type:
Temporary Full-Time

Provides child care services for the staff’s children including personal care, hygiene, learning and development activities and specialized programs.

• Supervises and provides care to staff children throughout the day, ensuring meals are provided and personal habits are maintained.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of childcare property.
• Assists in keeping DYS’s quarters neat and clean each day.
• Assists with putting staff children to bed, as needed.
• Aids in household duties, such as laundry.
• Participates as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Sits with camper tables during meals and serves as a table monitor when needed.
• Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.
• Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Experience working with children preferred, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• CPR and First Aid Certification

Some physical requirements of the Camp Childcare position could include endurance such as climbing, standing, bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities are required. Normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.

Daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

To learn more about Salvation Army Camps, please visit our site.

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, gain valuable job experience, and form lasting friendships. You will also have the opportunity to positively impact the life of a child or teen.

At Salvation Army camps, disadvantaged kids have three square meals a day, develop social skills, learn creation care, feel valued, and experience support and community.

Camp Staff Orientation will be held 06/04/2025 – 06/08/2025 and participation is required. The 2025 Summer Camp Program will be held 06/09/2025 – 07/19/2025. If you are unable to work the entire program session, please let us know on your application.

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.

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Application Submittal Period:
January 1, 2025 – May 4, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please fully complete the application, answer questions completely and honestly, and upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.