Summer Staff Kidder Creek Adventure Camp Counselor/River Guide

Mount Hermon Associationorporated•Etna, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Kidder Creek Adventure Camp Counselor/River Guides are ministerial staff who model Christian discipleship and help provide campers with a safe, welcoming camp experience. They live with and lead approximately 7–8 campers each week, build friendships with campers, and encourage spiritual growth through activities, curriculum, and small-group Bible studies. They lead or assist with adventure, recreation, and river-guiding activities in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s mission, vision, and values. The role also contributes to the wider summer staff community and camp program. Staff attend meetings and events, maintain orderly camp spaces and supplies, assist with service needs, and take on secondary and rotation-week assignments that may include adventure, recreation, transportation, housekeeping, and kitchen duties. The position requires flexibility, preparation, and willingness to respond to immediate or unforeseen program needs.

Requirements

Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
Ability to demonstrate a personal, committed, and considered faith in Christ.
Positive role model, listener, enthusiastic leader, and friend.
Creativity, willingness to learn, and ability to teach and lead Bible studies.
Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
Attention to detail, follow-through, creativity, and ability to adjust to program challenges.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing job assignments and schedules with short notice.
Must be CPR/First Aid certified before arriving at camp.
Current valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
Must successfully complete KC’s River Guide School and Swift Water Rescue, or an equivalent course from another provider, before summer.
Must pass ropes-course belay training during KC staff training.
Prior experience working with students of varying ages.
Must be at least 18 years old because the role requires onsite community living.
Must agree to and comply with MHA employee driving guidelines.
Must adhere to MHA’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements, dress code, and professional grooming standards.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
Ability to lift and transport 25–50 pounds of gear and equipment up and down stairs; may be required to lift, push, or pull people or equipment weighing over 100 pounds.
Ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, cables, and trees using hands and feet.
Frequent ability to run, swim, stand, sit for long periods, and use steep trails and stairs.
Frequent ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to talk and hear in person at close and long distances and by phone or radio.
Vision abilities including close and distance vision, use of both eyes, color and shade distinction, depth perception, peripheral vision, and adjustment of focus.
Ability to be in the sun for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of college experience.
Prior camp counseling experience.
Preferably at least 21 years old with a clean driving record due to MHA driver policy.

Responsibilities

Live with and lead approximately 7–8 campers each week.
Lead small-group Bible studies.
Connect with campers and guide their spiritual growth through activities and curriculum.
Oversee and implement assigned adventure, recreation, and guiding activities.
Ensure camper safety at all times.
Attend all staff meetings and events.
Help keep camp areas, including cabins, living areas, workspaces, and supplies, clean and orderly.
Participate in and contribute to the broader program, including primary and secondary roles.
Help build the summer staff community through attitude, words, and actions.
Support smooth program execution by being on time, prepared, and willing to assist with immediate or unforeseen needs.
Complete housekeeping and kitchen duties during rotation weeks, including dishes, bathrooms, and trash.
Chaperone one weekend transportation bus trip.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.
Complete secondary and rotation-week assignments in adventure, recreation, transportation, and/or housekeeping.
Assist with camp maintenance, food service, and housekeeping needs as assigned by the Kidder Creek leadership team.
Comply with MHA employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned vehicles and personal vehicles used for business purposes.
Adhere to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, as well as company dress code and professional grooming standards.