Summer Staff Kidder Creek Adventure Guide/Lifeguard
About The Position
The Kidder Creek Adventure Guide assists and leads campers and staff on the river and facilitates ropes course activities, rock climbing, backpacking, biking, and other adventure and recreation activities. The role supports campers’ adventure experiences in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s mission, vision, and values. It is a ministerial position: staff are expected to conduct their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior as followers of Jesus Christ and to embrace MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. Staff participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The position includes guiding adventure trips, maintaining and inspecting equipment, transporting campers, and ensuring camper safety during adventure and river activities. Guides also assist with food preparation, host Outback adventure and River groups, support other camp programs when adventure activities are not operating, and lead debriefs connecting activities and experiences to applicable Biblical truth. Guides may rotate into guide/counselor roles and lifeguard on day hikes, with groups, and at the pond as needed. There are no supervisory responsibilities. This summer staff role is based at Kidder Creek in Etna, California. The physical environment includes indoor and outdoor work in heat, cold, wet or humid, and dry or arid conditions, with substantial outdoor activity and physical exertion.
Requirements
- Current valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- CPR/FA certification before arriving at camp.
- Successful completion of Kidder Creek’s River Guide School and Swift Water Rescue, or an equivalent course from another provider, before summer.
- Pass rock training during Kidder Creek staff training.
- Be lifeguard certified or able to pass a lifeguard certification class after hire.
- Complete ropes lead training and pass ropes guide/lead during Kidder Creek staff training.
- Food Handler’s Card.
- Prior experience working with elementary, junior high, and high school students.
- Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture and demonstrate a personal, committed, and considered faith in Christ.
- Ability to serve as a positive role model, listener, enthusiastic leader, and friend.
- Ability to follow through, be creative, and adapt to program challenges.
- Ability to participate in a variety of outdoor activities and demonstrate sound judgment.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing assignments and schedules with short notice.
- At least 18 years of age because the role requires onsite community living.
- Willingness to drive campers in camp vehicles and comply with MHA driving guidelines for company-owned vehicles and personal vehicles used for business.
- Adherence to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, company dress code, and professional grooming and appearance standards.
- Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Ability to meet the described physical demands, including hiking long distances on varied terrain, swimming, climbing, and lifting and transporting gear weighing 15–60 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of college experience.
- WFR, WFA, or WAFA certification.
- Experience with ropes courses, rock climbing, and/or river guiding.
- Prior camp counseling experience.
- At least 21 years of age, preferred under the driving policy.
Responsibilities
- Guide assigned adventure trips on the river, at camp on ropes courses, and in nearby national forest and wilderness areas.
- Care for and maintain river, adventure, and recreation equipment; conduct regular inspections and promptly report damaged or broken equipment.
- Transport campers to and from wilderness, adventure, river, and camp activities.
- Ensure camper safety while guiding or facilitating adventure and river activities.
- Assist with food preparation at the river and at Outback.
- Host Outback adventure and River groups and assist with Kidder Creek programs when adventure activities are not operating.
- Lead camper debriefs and relate activities and experiences to applicable Biblical truth.
- Rotate into guide/counselor positions for camp programs when asked.
- Lifeguard as assigned on day hikes, with groups, and at the pond.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
