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Youth Specialist

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

The Youth Specialist works in close collaboration with the Divisional Youth Secretaries to plan, direct, and manage the overall ministry of The Salvation Army Youth Department. This includes oversight of King's Lake Summer Camps, assisting in managing staff, programs, and events, while ensuring strict adherence to child safety policies and Protecting the Mission (PTM) standards. Under the supervision of the Divisional Youth Secretaries, the Youth Specialist provides leadership for staff and programming at King's Lake Camp during summer sessions, which include overnight camps, day camps, and teen camps, as well as year-round program events hosted at the camp. This position will require residing at King's Lake Camp during the camp season and actively implementing PTM training, compliance, and reporting to safeguard all participants.

The Youth Specialist must have a current Alaska Driver's License, pass the TSA MVR and Obtain Medical Card, and be able to pass TSA background check, and State of Alaska Fingerprint Check.

The Youth Specialist will perform other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, assisting in all major DHQ events such as emergency disaster services, seasonal events, public relations, and fundraising.