Summer Camp Facilities Associate

Camp Timber-lee; Troy (ME); On-site; USD 8,200 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and meals included

Hands-on trades experience

Live on-site

Work ethic and practical skills

Summer that impacts lives

Job summary

Camp Timber-lee is seeking a Facilities Associate to help maintain 600 acres of camp property this summer. You will support building and grounds teams, tackle small projects, and gain hands-on experience in carpentry, groundskeeping, and general maintenance.

This live-in role requires a professing Christian with a practical, hands-on work ethic. You’ll live on-site, receive housing and meals, and join a community dedicated to meaningful summer ministry while learning valuable trade skills.

Qualifications

• A professing Christian with a personal faith.
• Interest and aptitude in mechanical or trades skills.
• Familiar with and able to use hand tools.
• Reliable, self-directed, and able to finish what you start.
• Enjoys variety and doesn't mind getting dirty.
• Willingness to be fully engaged in a live-in summer camp environment.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Employment is contingent on background and reference checks.

Responsibilities

• Support building and grounds maintenance staff.
• Keep workshops clean and organized.
• Help with material pickups and camper luggage.
• Collect trash and recycling and maintain campus cleanliness.
• Jump into special projects as assigned.
• Bring a positive attitude and a high-quality work ethic.
• Assist with camper arrival and departure on weekends.
• Participate in camp activities planned by the Recreation and Ministry Departments, primarily after dinner hours.
• Flex into other roles and temporary assignments as needed.

Skills

Trades skills

Hand tools

Reliability

Self-directed

Live-in

Positive work ethic

Job description

Description

Camp is calling. This isn't just a summer job, it's a mission.

Spend your summer outdoors keeping 600 acres running. As a Facilities Associate, you'll support buildings and grounds maintenance, tackle projects across the property, and get hands-on with the work that makes everything else at camp possible.

If you're looking for something that actually matters, not just a paycheck, this is it.

What You'll Do

• Support building and grounds maintenance staff
• Keep workshops clean and organized
• Help with material pickups and camper luggage
• Collect trash and recycling and maintain campus cleanliness
• Jump into special projects as assigned
• Bring a positive attitude and a high-quality work ethic
• Assist with camper arrival and departure on weekends
• Participate in camp activities planned by the Recreation and Ministry Departments, primarily after dinner hours
• Flex into other roles and temporary assignments as needed

What You Get

• $7.25/hour + housing and meals included
• Hands-on trades experience across carpentry, grounds, and general maintenance
• Live on-site with a built-in community
• Work ethic and practical skills that transfer to any job or trade
• A summer that impacts lives, including your own

Important Role Details

• This is a live-in, residential role
• Requires active participation in a Christian ministry environment
• Work happens outdoors in all weather

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• A professing Christian with a personal faith
• Interest and aptitude in mechanical or trades skills
• Familiar with and able to use hand tools
• Reliable, self-directed, and able to finish what you start
• Enjoys variety and doesn't mind getting dirty
• Willingness to be fully engaged in a live-in summer camp environment

Physical Requirements

• Able to handle moderately heavy work, including lifting up to 80 pounds
• Able to work outdoors in hot and humid conditions for extended periods
• Able to stand, bend, and move for extended periods

Summer Schedule

• Staff Training: June 1 – June 12
• Camp Sessions: June 13 – August 7

Why This Role Matters

You'll spend the summer learning to use your hands and fix what's broken, and those skills stay with you for life whether you go into a trade or not. You'll also be part of why camp works at all. Nobody notices the trail that's clear or the cabin that's ready, but campers feel the difference. That's a summer worth having.

Additional Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Employment is contingent on background and reference checks