Summer Staff Assistants~ Christian Retreat Center

Spruce Lake; Canadensis (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Spruce Lake Ministries in Pennsylvania is seeking Summer Staff Assistants to support Pinebrook summer programs and guests across multiple departments, including food service, housekeeping, snack shop, and lifeguarding. Summer Staff Assistants will be assigned a primary role but may work in other departments, interact positively with campers, and model the ministry’s values at all times.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US, and background clearances are required; weekend availability

Qualifications

• Growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and spiritual maturity to lead self and others.
• Affirms Spruce Lake Ministries mission, vision, faith, and core values.
• Availability to work weekends.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Maturity and flexibility to work in variety of roles.

Responsibilities

• Interact positively with campers and guests, modeling ministry values.
• Assist in housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and linen refreshing.
• Support food service, snack shop, or lifeguarding as assigned.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and devotionals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Maturity & flexibility

Job description

Are you looking for an enriching summer camp staff experience? Spruce Lake Ministries is looking for a team of young people to work in a variety of departments from snack shop and food service to lifeguarding and housekeeping!

The Summer Staff Assistant is a member of the summer team and is responsible for completing tasks in a variety of departments to provide support to Pinebrook summer programs and guests. Summer Staff Assistants will be assigned a primary role but may work in a variety of departments such as food service, housekeeping, snack shop or lifeguarding.

Prerequisites:

• Growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and spiritual maturity to lead self and others.
• Must affirm, live and model Spruce Lake Ministries mission, vision, statement of faith and core values.
• Conducts him/herself in a manner that is above reproach.
• Available to work weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Maturity and flexibility to work in variety of roles.

Essential Responsibilities

Almost all duties include camper and guest interaction. Summer Staff members are expected to interact positively and graciously modeling Spruce Lake Ministry values.

Housekeeping Assistant

Duties will include stripping beds, wiping down and scrubbing bathrooms as needed, vacuuming guest rooms, dusting, refreshing linens, and making beds in a fast-paced environment.

Food Service Assistant

Duties will include dish room, kitchen prep and clean up, dining room host / hostess.

Programming Assistant

When on programming assistant assignment, duties will include childcare, facilitation of SLM sponsored program activities.

Snack Shop Attendant

Duties will include scooping and serving ice cream, making and serving milkshakes, frier and grill menu items, cleaning kitchen and restaurant areas.

Lifeguarding

Duties will include attentively guarding guests at the pool, administering swim tests for campers, vacuuming the pool, and cleaning the pool area and bathrooms.

Facilities Assistant

Duties will include lawn care, weed whacking, weeding, stocking firewood, and general upkeep of retreat center grounds.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend weekly staff meetings and prayer times.
• Attend summer staff team meetings, devotionals and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Spruce Lake Ministries, Pinebrook or Spruce Lake, does not currently hire anyone who is not authorized to work in the US, nor are we able to sponsor international employees or volunteers.

At the employer's expense, all employment hires are contingent upon completion of FBI Criminal Background fingerprint clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance and PA Criminal History Clearance.

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