Adventure Staff

Grace Adventures; Mears (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

Grace Adventures in Michigan seeks a Seasonal Staff member to run and maintain a variety of activity sites for campers and guest groups, supporting worship programs and camp life.

You will lead target sports, waterfront activities, high adventure, and outdoor games, while upholding Grace Adventures' mission and five-star service standards.

Qualifications

• Maintain a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Love for kids and adults and the ability to communicate with them.
• Good health and stamina to implement a summer camp program; long hours and lifting.
• Willing and teachable attitude; team-based mindset.
• Minimum age 17 years old.
• Lifeguard Certification is desirable; training available.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the overall ministry of Grace Adventures and implement the mission of summer camps and guest groups by running and maintaining activity sites.
• Help run camp, guest group, and Community Worship programs with excellence.
• Complete staff training and follow all camp policies.
• Stay spiritually and physically fit to minister.
• Become familiar with campus staff, facilities, and grounds.
• Maintain a vital, growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Obey and enforce all camp rules and policies.
• Run activity sites according to Grace procedures: Target Sports, Waterfront, High Adventure, Outdoor activities, Cooperatives and Teambuilding, Campfires.
• Assist with management and maintenance of activity sites and program areas.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Host guests according to Grace Adventures 5 star service standards.
• Assist with housekeeping and meals; set-up, manage, and communicate with campers and guests.
• Support Community Worship as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication with campers and staff

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Faith-based leadership

Teaching and coaching

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Lifeguard Certification

Driver’s License

Job description

Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

• Fulfill the overall ministry of Grace Adventures and implement the mission of summer camps and guest groups by running and maintaining a variety of programmed activities and activity sites to serve campers and guests.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help run camp, guest group, and Community Worship programs with excellence
• Complete staff training and follow all camp policies
• Stay spiritually and physically fit to minister
• Become familiar with campus staff, facilities, and grounds

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a vital, growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Obey and enforce all camp rules and policies
• Run activity sites according to Grace procedures including (but not limited to):
• Target Sports: Slingshots, archery, BB guns, 22's, shotguns, laser tag
• Waterfront: Canoes & kayaks, swimming, blobbing, other water activities
• High Adventure: Climbing tower, ropes course, zip line, etc.
• Outdoor activities: Biking, group games, ga-ga ball
• Cooperatives and Teambuilding
• Campfires
• Assist with management and maintenance of activity sites and program areas
• Attend all staff meetings
• Host guests according to Grace Adventures 5 star service standards
• Assist with housekeeping: cleaning showers, bathrooms, and buildings to meet standards of excellence
• Host Meals: set-up, manage, and communicate with campers and guests
• Support Community Worship as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor(s)

POSITION TYPE: Seasonal

HOUSING: Provided throughout contract dates

MEALS: Provided throughout contract dates whenever campers or guests are being served

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Love for kids and adults and the ability to communicate with them
• Good health and stamina as required to implement a summer camp program. This will involve long hours and lifting at times. Ability to work in various weather climates and conditions.
• Willing and teachable attitude
• Team-based mindset
• Minimum age 17 years old
• Lifeguard Certification (not required, but desired, training available)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License (preferred, but not required)