Summer Dining Hall Maintenance Assistant - $185/week

Company: The Salvation Army Northwest Division
Location: Eatonville
Posted on: February 25, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description POSITION TITLE: Summer Dining Hall Maintenance Assistant DEPARTMENT: Camp Arnold STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt, Hourly PAY: $185/week - Room and Board (lodging and food) included Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community! The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need! GENERAL STATEMENT : The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. SCOPE: To create a pleasant dining atmosphere through direct supervision of dining room personnel and and lead the wait staff through the daily tasks and assignments; to maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the dining room after, during, and after all meals; to provide careful direction to the proper maintenance of all dining room equipment and furnishings; and to plan & lead daily devotions for wait staff. Work in conjunction with the Food Service Administrator and the Office Manager to maintain USDA meal count accuracy. GENERAL DUTIES: Participate actively in daily meetings, Bible studies, activities etc. Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities. Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters. Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer. Prepare and deliver the Dining Room Host camp brief at the end of the summer. Assist with evening cabin supervision Participate when needed with the meal count for USDA at the start of each meal time. Be an effective part of the overall Kitchen/Dining Hall team to ensure the camper experience is optimal. Be an appropriate & effective example for both campers and staff members, exhibiting Christ-like conduct, concern, and service Report any suspected child abuse issues to the Assistant Camp Administrator and take necessary actions to report it properly Report general property maintenance issues to Facilities Manager or Maintenance Crew Chief Be present and participate in camp wide evening Programs Any other duties as assigned by the Dining Hall Lead Maintenance and Food Service Director. SPECIFIC DUTIES: Safety and Supervision: Enforce camp policies and procedures Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times. Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times. Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion. Weekly Responsibilities: Show up on time and ready to work when scheduled. Assist in keeping the Coffee bar cleaned and stocked at all times. Maintain cleanliness in Dining Hall and Dining Hall Bathrooms. Empty all Dining Hall trash cans when needed – not waiting until they are too heavy to lift and move. Work with the DH Lead Maintenance to ensure tables and chairs are setup according to the daily and weekly need for cabin groups and overflow. Prepare the Dining Hall for each meal, maintain cleanliness during each meal and participate in cleanup after each meal. Assist when needed with meal counts and supervision in support of USDA guidelines. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead. Ability to operate telephone. Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to access and produce information from a computer. Ability to understand written information. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result. SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING : By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of The Salvation Army Camp Arnold, or its religious and moral purposes. It is expected that all employees of Camp Arnold will conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and credit and respect to The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination. A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances. Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary 1 and family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available. Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) options Parental Leave: Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee’s normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements. Sick Leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months’ service time. Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation eligible for use after 6 months’ service time. Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays 1 floating holiday per year

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