Santa Barbara Christian Camp General Staff

Transformation Ministries Camping; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

TM Camping's Santa Barbara program in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking applicants for part-time weekend roles with peak activity in the summer. Staff support programs in recreation, food service, maintenance and hospitality, helping campers have a safe, enjoyable experience.

The ministry emphasizes Christ-centered community, staff worship, and opportunities to grow in faith while serving guests and fellow team members. Ideal candidates are reliable, friendly, and able to work in a camp setting.

Qualifications

• Godly, Christian character and integrity required.
• Agreement with Santa Barbara doctrinal statement, values, and handbook.
• Pleasant personality toward guests and staff.
• Current Food Handler Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Minimum 18 years of age and a high school graduate for recreation activity venues.
• Minimum 16 years of age for food and beverage shops.

Responsibilities

• Support camp activities in recreation, food service, maintenance, and hospitality.

Skills

Godly character

Integrity

Adaptability

Pleasant personality

Food Handler Certificate

Willing to obtain Certificate

18+ age

High school diploma

16+ for food/beverage

Recreation activities

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Santa Barbara Christian Camp is currently accepting applications. Positions are predominantly part-time, on weekends, and busiest in the summer.

Responsibilities cover these categories

Recreation

Food Service

Maintenance

Hospitality

Qualifications

1. Godly, Christian character, integrity, and adaptability
   
2. Agreement with Santa Barbara doctrinal statement, values, and handbook
3. Pleasant personality (even in stressful situations) towards guests and staff
4. Current Food Handler Certificate or willingness to get one
5. Minimum 18 years of age and a high school graduate for recreation activity venues
6. Minimum of 16 years of age for food and beverage shops
   

Physical Demands

1. Must be able to lift 50 pounds
2. Abilities sufficient to carry out the essential functions of the job
3. Reliable transportation, inclement weather included

Santa Barbara is a 155-acre site located in the beautiful Los Padres National Forest at an elevation of 2200 feet. Although Santa Barbara is surrounded by great natural beauty and great recreational opportunities, our primary goal is to see our campers come to know, in a real and personal way, the saving grace of Jesus Christ. It is our passion to see lives changed!

We are always looking for quality people who want to serve Christ and see lives changed as much as we do. Everything we do at Santa Barbara – washing dishes, cleaning cabins, counseling students - seeks to point our campers toward the message of God’s love. We also seek to facilitate your spiritual growth through regular staff worship and sharing. When you join the Ministry Team at Santa Barbara Christian Camp, you join a family of believers who seek to continually be more like Jesus. We want to share your victories, defeats, joys, and tears and to help you grow in your walk with the Lord!

Statement of Faith

The Statement of Faith outlines the beliefs of TM Camping. All beliefs are listed and founded in God's Word, the Bible.

Preamble

TM Camping, in accordance with the historic Baptist tradition, holds to Believers' Baptism by Immersion, Liberty of Conscience, the Separation of Church and state, and the Priesthood of the Believer. We also affirm the following distinctives, which need emphasis at the present time:

I. THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE

The Bible is the inspired, authoritative, and infallible Word of God and is our sole rule of faith and practice. It is the standard by which all human conduct and creeds should be tried.

II. THE TRINITY

There is only one true and living God who is manifested in three eternal and coequal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God possesses holiness, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, love, mercy, and all other perfections. All humankind owed to Him supreme faith and obedience.

III. HUMANKIND

Humankind has been created in the image of God but through Adam’s fall is now sinful, lost, and condemned. By deliberate choice all participate in sin which is open rebellion to God’s law. Notwithstanding the fall, all human life through creation has value and dignity.

IV. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

Human beings can be forgiven of sin and justified solely through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ who died for sinners and rose again from the dead. Only by repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ the Lord can acceptance with God be attained.

V. REGENERATION

Regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit by which the believer receives a new nature from God. Christian growth or sanctification is the continuation of the new life principle which begins in the new birth.

VI. THE CHURCH

The church in its widest sense includes all believers of all ages. The church is manifested visibly in the local body of baptized believers who covenant together to worship, observe the ordinances, and evangelize.

VII. HUMAN DESTINY

Jesus Christ will eventually return visibly at which time He will raise the dead and judge all people. Believers will enjoy an eternal state of blessedness in heaven while unbelievers will experience eternal separation from God in hell.

VIII. EVANGELISM AND SOCIAL CONCERN

The church has been called to preach the gospel so that individual people can receive salvation. Also, the church is to become involved in the improvement of society by advocating biblical principles which militate against poverty, racism, violence, and all forms of injustice against humankind.

IX. HUMAN SEXUALITY

God’s design is that man and woman either be joined together in a perpetual monogamous relationship or live in a single state. Extra‑marital sex, adultery, and homosexuality are inconsistent with biblical teaching.

Faith History

At TM Camping we desire to have a distinctly Christian atmosphere and influence. Though campers and attendees come from many Christian and non‑Christian backgrounds, all are included in chapel services, prayer, devotions, etc. Ministry team members participate in leading campers, attendees, and other staff in these and other Christian activities. In addition, no matter where one works, all staff are expected to live exemplary Christian lives before campers and staff alike.

In applying for a ministry staff or management position, you are subscribing to a high moral, ethical and spiritual lifestyle and give assurance that you will try to lead campers and staff, in both word and deed, to practical, real faith for themselves. Therefore, to help us better understand your beliefs and Christian experience, please answer the following questions in your own words.

Applicant Statement

I certify that all information provided in order to apply for and secure work with the employer is true, complete and correct.

I understand that any information provided by me that is found to be false, incomplete or misrepresented in any respect, will be sufficient cause to (i) cancel further consideration of this application, or (ii) immediately discharge me from TM Camping's service, whenever it is discovered.

I expressly authorize, without reservation, the employer, its representatives, employees or agents to contact and obtain information from all references (personal and professional), employers, public agencies, licensing authorities and educational institutions and to otherwise verify the accuracy of all information provided by me in this application, resume, or job interview. I hereby waive any and all rights and claims I may have regarding the employer, its agents, employees or representatives, for seeking, gathering, and using such information in the employment process and all other persons, corporations, or organizations for furnishing such information about me.

I understand that the employer does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law.

I also understand that if I am hired, I will be required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States and that federal immigration laws require me to complete an I-9 Form in this regard. I agree to a background check, fingerprinting and on-going drug testing.

We seek to be a group of people who care for our guests and work as a team. It is our desire that every employee and their entire family feel part of the ministry team here at TM Camping. It is important that all employees share the mission and values of TM Camping. We hope that all our employees adopt and advance them as their own.

Specifically, TM Camping's mission is the following:

“TM Camping exists to help people see, know and experience God.”

Our values are:

Integrity

“Integrity is doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.”

Safety

We will seek to protect the safety of our guests and staff.

Attitude

“Character is realized not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.”

Saying “YES!”

We will seek to say “yes” to our guests whenever possible.

Excellence (Exceeding our guest's expectations)

“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.”

Teamwork

“Together we can accomplish the extraordinary.”

Initiative/Follow Through

“What can I do to make it better?”

Out-of-the-box Thinking

“Can it be done better, more creatively, less expensively?”

Fun

the most wasted of all days is one without laughter - e e cummings

Sincerely,

Tommy Garwood

Camp Director