Summer Staff Conference Center Adventure Recreation Guide
About The Position
The Summer Adventure/Recreation Guide works with Adventure and Recreation staff to provide outstanding customer service and a welcoming environment while operating aerial adventure courses, a climbing wall, archery, and other supporting family recreation activities in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s mission, vision, and values. This is a ministerial position. Staff are expected to demonstrate their Christian faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior; embrace and affirm MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct; and participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The role involves setting up, operating, maintaining, and cleaning adventure and recreation facilities and equipment, and instructing guests in safe operation. The position also includes a secondary role and participation in Summer Staff programming as assigned. Onsite community living is required.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Be at least 18 years of age because onsite community living is required.
- CPR/First Aid certified before arriving at camp.
- Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
- Ability to remain calm and rational in challenging and stressful situations.
- Punctuality and responsibility.
- Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages.
- Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
- Mature understanding of and respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles.
- Flexibility and ability to adjust and problem-solve in challenging situations.
- Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
- Adherence to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, as well as the company dress code and professional standards for grooming and appearance.
- Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
- Ability to walk, sit, and stand for 6–8 hours per day; work in trees at heights exceeding 150 feet; hear, speak, and see clearly; lift and transport 25–50 pounds of gear up and down stairs; and ascend or descend ladders, stairs, cables, and trees using hands and feet.
- After training, ability to rescue a 250-pound person from locations up to 150 feet above ground using a variety of rescue techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Some college experience.
- Prior experience with Adventure and Recreation activities in a professional teaching environment.
- Prior experience in rock climbing, challenge courses, knots, safety, and related areas.
Responsibilities
- Set up, maintain, clean up, and operate aerial adventure courses, the climbing wall, archery, and the Fieldhouse daily, with help from other Adventure/Recreation staff.
- Instruct guests on the safety and operation of adventure and recreation programs.
- Inspect and maintain equipment to help ensure the safety of staff and guests.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Serve in an assigned secondary role.
- Participate in Summer Staff programming as assigned by the Chief of Summer Staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
