An Ideal Candidate:

• Is a faithful witness of Jesus Christ in word & action finds it fun to be around teens & desires to support their journey at camp
• Isn’t intimidated by hard work, silly work, confusing work, or gross work
• Is comfortable cultivating spiritual growth within the SALT group through daily prayer, daily SALT devotions, Small Group, & continual lifestyle example
• Is a team player with the kitchen staff, SALTeens, & other Camp Staff
• Is coachable & understands that nobody is perfect, especially campers & SALTeens
• Learns from mistakes & bounces back
• Desires to work in some of the not-so-fun areas at Camp with excitement & enjoyment
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others & fulfill camp needs
• Enjoys creating fun activities for use during free times
• Knows how to evaluate circumstances, make good decisions, & have fun
• During conflict, seeks first to understand the other perspective
• Remains calm in challenging situations
• Takes initiative to assist in helping others
• Enjoys getting dirty, but also becoming clean & encouraging SALTeens to be clean
• Desires to go above & beyond the written job description

Requirements:

• Stay in the Retreat Center with SALTeens as a Cabin Leader and lead in Camp work (mostly dishroom duties) during the day
• Complete all needed paperwork for Camp
• Spend a minimun of 30 minutes to have a personal quiet time each day with God and see to know and love Him with all you are
• Stay at Camp during sessions with the option to leave when Camp is not in session
• Attend FireStarters Staff Training, Staff Meetings, and Complete Evaluations for the program
• Model a positive Christian example for the SALTeens, campers, and leaders
• Support camp philosophy of ministry, mission, and statement of faith
• Attend closing All Staff meeting at end of each week
• Assist the entire Camp Staff in cleaning the camp each Friday before being dismissed
• Attend church each Sunday morning
• Be 18 or older
• Can communicate with other people verbally & non-verbally
• Can read, understand, & attempt to follow a large manual of Camp Training & Policies
• Has a positive attitude
• Can commit to working for the whole summer

Physical Demands:

• Can sing, cheer, clap, laugh, stand, sit, run, hike, play, & more
• Can survive with a minimum of 7 hours sleep per night
• Can adjust to camp food
• Can sleep in a small bed (that creaks a lot)
• Can overcome occasional bouts of being tired & hangry
• Can mop, do dishes, help cook, sweep, weed, clean, and more
• Can work in a fast, very flexible environment that requires patience, diligence & humor

Emotional Demands:

• Willingness to accept, acknowledge & work through all the feels
• Willingness to lose complete track of space & time for a summer
• Willingness to meet, befriend, love, & then say goodbye to tiny humans weekly
• Willingness to give it all everyday

Benefits

• Extensive Training & Certifications
• Starting Salary is $350/week
• Hands-on work and ministry experience in a Christian organization
• Great resources toward scholarships, resumes, and developing relationships for future academic ministry pursuits
• Joining a Camp Family!
• Opportunities to share the Gospel and your faith while interacting with campers and adults
• Discover your God-given talents
• Gain knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making
• Develop Initiative
• Spacious room with “some” amenities & filling, even sometimes, tasty Camp Food
• Lifetime of memories that will make you angry, sad, & happy all at the same time
• Complete & utter exhaustion paired with a huge desire to come back & do it all again!