Summer Camp Facilities Associate

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