Service Team Leader - Summer Staff 2027

Black Diamond and Warm Beach Camp•Auburn, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Service Team Leader at Black Diamond Camps is responsible for ministering to the spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical needs of campers. This role supports high school students for three weeks at a time as they learn about behind-the-scenes service in a hands-on environment. Leaders lead by example, managing students as individuals and as a group while working alongside them, helping teach and mold them in their efforts to serve more like Jesus. This is a 24/7 position where leaders live with students, train and disciple them, lead Bible studies, and plan, organize, and run activities for them. This endeavor requires a great deal of responsibility and energy, but most of all, it is imperative that leaders have a heart for servant-leadership. All team members are expected to maintain an environment of professionalism, safety, and fun. You will also assist in daily behind-the-scenes programming and work to keep camp running smoothly, including cleaning, dishwashing, and necessary work projects as needed.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Have a sincere love for the Lord and be committed to the Lordship of Christ in every area of their life.
Have a burden and a love for all people and a desire to see them totally committed to the Lordship of Jesus.
Be willing to support the philosophy and goals of Warm Beach Camp Ministries and Black Diamond Camp through attitude, speech, and action.
Be willing to accept supervision and guidance.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain Lifeguard Certification or ability to obtain
Food Handler's Card
Valid Driver's License (for those age 21 or older) to be authorized to drive camp vehicles.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Stand, walk and/or sit for extended periods of time; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently assist in the lifting and/or moving up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision requirements of the position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Regularly talk or hear.
Wear face covering/mask per the guidelines and regulations in place during the time of employment as established by CDC, state and local authorities.

Nice To Haves

Lifeguard Certification

Responsibilities

Communicate and work with campers age 5-18 and volunteers of high school age, during their various camp activities and provide necessary instruction to campers.
Respond to emergencies in accordance with training and camp policies.
Observe camper and volunteer behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce applicable safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply effective behavior-management techniques.
Be attentive to Volunteers during all hours on duty.
Foster and encourage a steady and healthy work ethic for volunteers.
Help build excitement for the opening day of camp each week and conduct oneself in such a way as to encourage the transfer of trust onto oneself by the parents and campers.
Work as a team member with the other BDC staff and volunteers toward the overall goals of the camp.
Be a positive role model to the summer staff in his/her spiritual walk, self-respect, love and consideration of others, enthusiasm, and work ethic.
Guide and encourage staff and campers’ participation in all camp activities and functions, through attitude, speech, and action.
Actively supervise all assigned aspects of the campers' day, including daily activities, meal times, clean-up, summing, and recreational time and evening activities.
Teach or lead all activities as assigned.
Strive to meet the spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical needs of the campers and volunteers.
Recognize and respond to opportunities for presenting the "Good News" of Jesus Christ.
See that assigned campers wear clean clothing and are appropriately dressed for the weather and activities of the day.
Be aware of the health and well-being of assigned campers and report any problems to the Program Manager.
Be prepared to assist campers during other recreational activities (training and support given).
Demonstrate competency to belay/spot elements and activities.
Demonstrate proper set up of gear on ground and use of appropriate knots.
Demonstrate ability to instruct and supervise participants on different challenge course elements.
Demonstrate proper belay set up and belay method.
Demonstrate the ability to see and manage inherent risk to minimize the risk of injury.
Maintain up-to-date Lifeguard/First Aid & CPR certifications (if you don't already have these certifications, be willing to obtain them).
Demonstrate effective patron surveillance of up to 100 swimmers with the aquatic team.
Demonstrate competency to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Able to properly open and close up aquatic environments.
Able to identify and manage environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
Competent in ability to instruct participants in canoe procedures, pool rules and/or basic swim instruction.
Oversee and manage the well-being, spiritual growth, and safety of 5-15 High School volunteers at a time.