Adventure Team Lead

Grace Adventures; Mears (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Grace Adventures is seeking seasonal staff to lead and support the adventure team during camp and guest group programs. You will help run activities, ensure safety, and uphold camp policies while fostering spiritual and physical fitness to minister.

The role emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and hands-on guidance for activity sites such as target sports, waterfront, high adventure, and outdoor games. Housing and meals are provided during contracts.

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 for long hours and variable weather.
• Willing and teachable attitude; experience leading people is a plus.
• Team-based mindset; minimum age 18 (21+ preferred).
• Lifeguard certification not required; training provided.
• Valid driver’s license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the overall ministry and lead the adventure staff in delivering activity based programming.
• Help run camp, guest group, and Community Worship programs.
• Complete staff training and follow camp policies.
• Oversee and provide feedback to other staff as part of the leadership team.
• Maintain safety and enforce camp rules and Grace procedures.
• Plan and coordinate setup of activities; teach staff skills to perform duties.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

• Fulfill the overall ministry of Grace Adventures and implement the mission of summer camps and guest groups by leading and supporting the members of the adventure staff team in delivering excellent activity based programming and in their other duties.

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
• Oversee, encourage, and provide feedback and accountability to other staff as part of the summer leadership team

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a vital, growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Lead and support the members of the adventure staff team as you collectively run and support the activities of camp and guest group programs
• Plan and coordinate setup of various activities
• Teach and equip staff in knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties with excellence
• 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, etc...
• Waterfront: Canoes & kayaks, swimming, blobbing, etc...
• High Adventure: Climbing tower, ropes course, zipline, etc...
• Outdoor Activities: Biking, group games, etc...
• Cooperatives and Teambuilding
• Attend all staff meetings
• Assist with housekeeping: cleaning showers, bathrooms, and buildings to meet standards of excellence
• 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
• Experience leading people
• Team-based mindset
• Minimum age 18 years old (21 or older preferred)
• Lifeguard Certification (not required, training provided)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License (preferred, but not required)