Adventure Staff
Position Overview
Summer Adventure Staff are responsible for safely and effectively administering adventure activities for our summer campers and staff.
You love Jesus. You trust the Bible as God’s Word. And you don’t just want a “summer job” where you punch in and punch out. You want to develop your skills, grow in your walk with Christ in an awesome community of peers who can support and encourage you.
You’re motivated to share your faith in a way that impacts the lives of kids and teenagers. All you’ve been missing is a place to put it all together. This summer on staff at Trout Lake Camps as an Adventure Staff member could be that place.
This is an entry-level role, summer-only role. No prior experience or training is required, but an initiative to learn and grow is required to be successful.
Who You Are:
- A committed Christ-Follower who displays a commitment and attitude of reflecting Jesus
- A diligent servant who is energized by team fellowship & collaboration
- An individual who can be trusted to follow established rules, policies, and procedures to keep staff and campers safe
- A person who prefers to outdoor work with their hands versus working behind a desk or staring at screen
- A person with a valid driver’s licensed with no more than one moving violation in the last year
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain maintenance and inspection logs all assigned activity areas
- You will be trained to safely facilitate adventure-related activities (Ziplines, Climbing Walls, High Ropes Activities, Riflery, etc.)
- Ride bikes
- Tie knots, Belay climbers, & assist campers and staff with the fitting of helmets & harnesses
- Continuously monitor, Identify and report hazards and safety concerns
- Facilitate activity briefings and debriefings
- Set up and take down, clean, inventory and organize event areas between seasons
- Drive camp vehicles including cars, vans, & wagons
- Assist in evening program activities including serving as a Cabby Buddy, chapel times, and camp-wide games
For Bonus Points:
- You’ve been on a backpacking trip
- You’ve built something in the woods
- You’re the friend that plans the spring break trip, capturing all the logistics and details
- A former Trout camper or Disciple Team member
Work Perks:
When you join the Trout Lake summer staff, our prayer is that you will grow spiritually in your walk with Jesus, your leadership will be sharper, & that you’ll see a connection between your work and the work that God does in the lives of campers. Safe. Fun. Gospel are the hallmarks of the Trout staff experience.
Summer Pay Starts at $4,250
- Onsite Housing Provided (dorm-style housing in either Male or Female Housing)
- Free Meals while camp is in and out of session
- Work Experience may qualify for university credit (contact your schools’ internship office)
- Spiritual Development opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment
- Staff Social Activities throughout the summer
If this sounds like you, then take the next step by filling out a Summer Staff Application Summer Positions at Trout work (Memorial Day through the end of August). Some minor accommodations can be made for time off on a case-by-case basis Attendance at our Summer Training is required for this position (Memorial Day through Middle of June)