Cabin Leader (Summer)

As a summer camp counselor, you will play a vital role in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for campers. Your primary responsibilities include supervising campers during activities, leading games and arts and crafts, and fostering positive relationships among campers and staff. You will be expected to provide guidance, support, and encouragement to ensure each camper has a memorable experience. Effective communication skills and a nurturing attitude are essential in this role. Additionally, you may assist in organizing special events and maintaining a safe and clean camp environment. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who love the outdoors and enjoy working with children.

• Facilitate daily camper Bible input: camper devotions, Bible and curriculum studies, night devotions, and memory verses.
• Ensure campers have opportunities to experience a variety of camper activities through appropriate sign-up for daily activities.
• Establish and maintain the routine of the cabin: schedule, clean-up, corrections, devotions, mail delivery, lights out, etc.
• Comply with all camp policies and procedures, including those specific to camper and staff safety.
• Be aware of, and track, campers within the village that have health issues or concerns. Assist both Village Leaders and Health Services with timely delivery of medications and treatment
• Attend all meetings, both departmental and camp-wide.
• Be involved in other camp activities as planned by the Recreation and Ministry Departments, as the schedule allows, mainly after dinner hours.
• Assist in various responsibilities in order to facilitate Sunday camper drop-off and Saturday camper pick-up.
• Fulfill temporary assignments to other duties.

All job applications must be submitter HERE

Spiritual

• Is a professing Christian and is supportive of Timber-lee’s mission and core values as well as committed to the truths found in our Statement of Faith.
• Commitment to a Christian lifestyle and demonstration of character in keeping with the biblical model.
• Strives to demonstrate the Christian lifestyle in thought, attitude, actions and behavior; strives to model a personal faith in Jesus Christ by exhibiting the Fruit of the Spirit.
• Exhibits a sincere love for the Lord; desires to see people come to know Him personally and grow in their faith.

Organizational

• Agrees with, and supports, Timber-lee Ministries’ philosophy and policies.
• Demonstrates excellent work ethic; excels at providing quality guest experiences.
• Understands and exhibits behaviors and skills needed to function in, and be accountable in, a team environment.
• Shows a positive and cooperative attitude of ministry to the position, guests, and fellow employees.

Positional

• Interested in working with children.
• Experience in working with children in 2nd-12th grades is preferred.
• Able to care for campers’ physical need has excellent communication skills and the ability to teach and lead others.
• Capable of providing campers with spiritual encouragement and support, consistent with the spiritual truths found in the EFCA Statement of Faith.
• Is able to share the gospel with others; is able to pray with others.
• Is able to physically traverse the multi-terrain campground in all seasons of the year; able to be on one’s feet for long periods of time.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire to be considered for this position.