Summer Staff

Alliance Redwoods; Occidental (CA); On-site; USD 14,284; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Prayer and Devotionals

Staff adventure expeditions

Job summary

A nature-oriented camp and conference center in California is seeking seasonal Summer Staff for May through August. This role involves facilitating adventure activities, supporting guest needs, and maintaining grounds. Candidates must be self-disciplined, reliable, and currently enrolled in university programs. Compensation includes a salary of $1280 biweekly with housing and meals provided. The ideal candidate lives a Biblical lifestyle and has an interest in personal faith development.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit to meet demands of hiking and challenge courses.
• Must have a healthy respect for heights and work at heights.
• Experience in teaching, camps or youth work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate high-ropes challenge courses and adventure-sport activities.
• Meet guest needs and support grounds alongside Accommodation and Maintenance teams.
• Assist in meal preparation, hosting, serving, and cleanup with the Kitchen team.

Skills

Self-disciplined

Reliability

Crisis management

Communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled in a university program

Tools

Lifeguard/CPR/AED certification (preferred)

Job description

Career Opportunities with Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds

Careers At Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Nestled in the heart of the California Redwoods, Alliance Redwoods Camp & Conference Grounds hosts thousands of guests each summer through church & non-profit retreats. We are currently hiring summer staff for our Summer Staff Program, which is focused on equipping leaders with the power of humility and wonder through community and creation through Leadership, Adventure, Service, and Training.

Candidates hired into the Summer Staff Program will reside at Camp for the duration of the program, and will rotate through various departments, carrying out a diverse set of responsibilities to support both our guests and the camp itself, and participate in various training and development opportunities.

What You Will Do:

• Facilitate high-ropes challenge courses (ziplines, giant swings, and climbing elements)
• Guiding adventure-sport activities (kayaking, archery, archery tag, hatchet and knife throwing)
• Lifeguarding
• Meet the needs of our guests and steward the grounds alongside the Accommodations and Maintenance teams.
• Prepare, host, serve and clean up meals with our Kitchen team.
• Serve our guests by assisting them at the gift store and answering questions with the Guest Services team.

Requirements:

• Self-disciplined, flexible and reliable
• Unwavering commitment to safety
• Ability to handle crisis events and work under authority
• Physically fit to meet the demands of hiking the trails and various challenge courses
• Healthy respect for heights, and the ability to work at heights
• Communication skills including phone etiquette and basic computer skills
• Must be 18 years and currently enrolled in a university program
• Christian actively living a Biblical lifestyle and have an interest in maturing in one’s faith
• Lifeguard/CPR/AED preferred
• Experience in teaching, camps or youth work preferred
• Must pass background check to be eligible for employment
• Must be in harmony with ARCG Statement of Faith and ARCG Staff Values

Additional Staff Benefits:

• Team Prayer and Devotionals
• Staff adventure expeditions

Job Type:

Temporary / Seasonal, May 18 - August 3, 2025

Compensation:

Salaried, $1280 biweekly, which includes housing and meals at no additional cost