Summer Staff Conference Center Youth Band
About The Position
The Family Camp Youth Band leads worship for youth programs at Family Camp and several additional sessions, models a genuine Christian lifestyle to youth campers, and nurtures spiritual growth to help lead students closer to Jesus. The role is consistent with Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and values. Ministerial staff are expected to demonstrate their Christian faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior, and to help define, cultivate, and lead Mount Hermon’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats. The band works with the Family Ministries Youth Intern and Family Ministry Team Leads to create and facilitate worship experiences. Members may also counsel youth, support other departments in assigned bonus jobs, and perform other duties assigned by their supervisor. This onsite role involves community living and work both indoors and outdoors in varied weather and terrain.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Music training and experience.
- Ability to play guitar, bass, piano, or drums and lead students in musical worship in a relevant and interactive manner.
- Prior or current experience working with youth students.
- CPR/First Aid certified before arriving at camp.
- At least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community living.
- Love for youth of all ages and ability to provide a strong Christian role model.
- Ability to articulate the Gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
- Mature understanding of and respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles.
- Ability to engage in active listening.
- Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
- A heart to serve whenever needed.
- Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
- Adherence to Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements, and to 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.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience being part of a band.
- College experience; two years preferred.
- Prior experience in leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Work as a team with the Family Ministries Youth Intern to develop engaging worship experiences for students.
- Lead worship sets for all youth programs.
- Lead inter-generational worship on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings.
- Coordinate with Family Ministry Team Leads to facilitate worship for meetings.
- Help develop a warm and welcoming environment for all students.
- Be flexible and serve as needed during programs and activities as directed by Family Camp leadership.
- Counsel for youth programs if numbers require.
- Participate in bonus jobs with other departments on the mountain, as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
