Summer Camp Staff

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

This person is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a camp program. They create and maintain an environment where their team members thrive. Program directors take a direct role in spiritually encouraging and guiding their staff. Responsibilities also include disciplinary action with campers and counselors when necessary. Initiative, drive, self-motivation, leadership skills, and a positive attitude are qualities applicants should possess. There are several program director positions available in each camp program (Arrowhead Woods, Fort Roller, Frontier Town, TNT).

HEALTH AIDE

Provide Health Care to either Fort Roller & Arrowhead Woods (ages 7-11) or Frontier Town & TNT Programs (ages12-17). Primary responsibilities include: Giving out medications, organizing medicine, upkeep of paperwork/documenting, practicing first aid, and supervising hospital trips if needed. Nursing students preferred. First Aid/CPR certification required.

POOL MANAGER / HEAD LIFEGUARD

Oversee and mentor lifeguards (ages 16-18). Primary responsibilities are lifeguarding, pool maintenance, and cleaning. The Pool Manager works with RVR Facilities Dept. to maintain a safe, clean and fun area. Lifeguard certification and Pool Operator's License required.

SOUS CHEF

Responsible for implementing the ministry and the menu of RVR's Food Service Department. Responsible for cooking in the ovens and on the stoves. This includes meats, entrees, sauces, soups. Must supervise all kitchen staff and expedite the meals in the absence of the executive chef. Accountable to the Food Service Director.

STORE CREW CHIEF - Female

Responsibilities are two-fold: mentoring high school students into a deeper relationship with Christ and supervising them in a work crew. This includes managing young women in running all of the camp stores; gift shop, ice cream shop, candy store and grille. A crew chief’s role extends beyond the work place as they are responsible for leading devotions, running activities, and using their spiritual gifts and talents for RVR’s TNT Program. POS & retail experience preferred but not required.

FT DINING CREW CHIEF - Female

Responsibilities are two-fold: mentoring high school students into a deeper relationship with Christ and supervising them in a work crew. This includes managing young women in the serving of meals and assisting the food service staff with FOH responsibilities. A crew chief’s role extends beyond the work place as they are responsible for leading devotions, running activities, and using their spiritual gifts and talents for RVR’s TNT Program. Restaurant experience preferred but not required.

FR DINING CREW CHIEF - Female

Responsibilities are two-fold: mentoring high school students into a deeper relationship with Christ and supervising them in a work crew. This includes serving staff and camper meals, along with all FOH jobs, as well as helping with cleaning the FR cabins. A crew chief's role extends beyond the work place as they are responsible for leading devotions, running activities, and using their spiritual gifts and talents for RVR's TNT Program. Restaurant experience preferred but not required.

KITCHEN CREW CHIEF - Male

Responsibilities are two-fold: mentoring high school students into a deeper relationship with Christ and supervising them in a work crew. This includes managing young men in the dish pit as well as assisting the food service staff with the running of the BOH. A crew chief's role extends beyond the work place as they are responsible for leading devotions, running activities, and using their spiritual gifts and talents for RVR's TNT Program. Restaurant experience preferred but not required.

FIELD CREW CHIEF - Male

Responsibilities are two-fold: mentoring high school students into a deeper relationship with Christ and supervising them in a work crew. This includes managing young men in the upkeep of camp grounds, landscaping, farming, and general maintenance. A crew chief's role extends beyond the work place as they are responsible for leading devotions, running activities, and using their spiritual gifts and talents for RVR’s TNT Program. Lawncare & Landscaping experience is preferred but not required.

HOUSEKEEPING CREW CHIEF - Female

Responsibilities are two-fold: mentoring high school students into a deeper relationship with Christ and supervising them in a work crew. This includes managing young women in cleaning the cabins, bathrooms, meeting areas, and offices, along with selling snowballs during camper free time every afternoon. A crew chief’s role extends beyond the work place as they are responsible for leading devotions, running activities, and using their spiritual gifts and talents for RVRs TNT Program.

DAY CAMP COUNSELOR

Supervise and counsel up to 10 campers per week (ages 4-10) and engage in camp program wherever needed. Main counseling responsibilities take place during the day, but may be asked to assist other camp programs.

ARROWHEAD WOODS COUNSELOR

Supervise and counsel up to 7 campers per week (ages 7-9) and engage in camp program wherever needed.

FORT ROLLER COUNSELOR

Supervise and counsel up to 10 campers per week (ages 9-12) and engage in camp program wherever needed. Fort Roller consists of four camps (Classic, Adventure, Paintball, and Horsemanship)

FRONTIER TOWN COUNSELOR

Supervise and counsel up to 10 campers per week (ages 12-17) and engage in camp program wherever needed. Frontier Town consists of five main camps (Classic, Paintball, Adventure, Horsemanship, X-Camp) in addition to several smaller programs (Theater, Girls Paintball, Youth Group Week, and Extreme Rancher)

LIFEGUARD

Assist Head Lifeguard with all pool duties including but not limited to: lifeguarding, cleaning, pool maintenance, etc. Lifeguard certification required.

CRAFT SHOP COORDINATOR

Primary responsibilities include: Overseeing the ordering, selling, inventorying supplies, and cleanliness of craft shop in addition to facilitating craft time with Day Camp and other campers.

PAINTBALL REF

Refs are required to provide a safe and fun paintball experience for campers. Responsibilities include: game preparation, game clean-up, and field maintenance/care. You must be able to enforce rules for players’ safety. Paintball experience preferred.

HORSE WRANGLER

Wranglers are required to give instructions, perform demonstrations, and teach lessons to campers. Must feel comfortable leading groups. Other responsibilities include: taking care of the horses, instructing campers, and cleaning facilities, maintaining the property. Experience required.

ROPES WRANGLER

Rope Wranglers oversee Adventure Camp elements and are required to give instructions, perform demonstrations, facilitate activities, and encourage campers. Other responsibilities include: maintaining adventure grounds, setting up and running all high elements( high ropes course, zip line, giant swing, and climbing towers), and preparing for camp outs and adventure trips. Experience preferred.

A/V TECH

Assisting Multimedia coordinator in running camp sound board, shooting video, taking photos for the web site, and video editing. Equipment is provided, but personal cameras, computers, etc. are preferred. Experience preferred.

PREP COOK

Responsible for prepping fresh fruits, vegetables, ready-to-eat foods, and general cleaning and maintenance of sinks, counters, laundry, and cold and dry storage.

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Assist camp registrar. Primary duties include: answering phones in camp office, faxing, sorting mail, filing, greeting visitors, and assist in camp registration. Computer experience required.

TNT CIT (counselor in training)

This job is for past TNT volunteer staff who have demonstrated a true servant's heart, great leadership qualities, and an ability to build positive, Christ honoring relationships with both peers and supervisors. The role of the TNT support staff is to assist their Crew Chief in the mentoring and job supervising of his/her specific crew, as well as assist the Program Directors with TNT services and activities.