Summer 2024 is Coming!
Who Do We Serve?
According to a study done in 2018, Camp Redwood Glen campers were 40% Hispanic, 21% white, 23% mixed race, 8% Asian, and 8% other. Our campers come from a variety of faith, financial, and cultural backgrounds. Campers should feel seen and understood while staff communicates with them, adding to our efforts to create a safe space where campers feel welcomed and valued as individuals. With the care and consideration for what our overall mission is, creating a space where change is possible and hope in Jesus can be found.
Why Work At Camp?
It is a unique and constantly evolving environment where lives are impacted and changed. It is a place where youth can come and inhabit a space where Christ's Love is freely given and expressed in the day-to-day activities of camp. Every summer, we strive to create a space where change is possible, and we want staff to share in this exciting vision. We want staff to be excited about sharing their own life experiences and passions from a perspective of spiritual unity that Christ offers to redeem each one of us through the power of his perfect sacrifice and resurrection. Brought together by this collective purpose, summer staff have the opportunity to share with youth their individual journey and story in a loving, caring, creative way.
How to Apply
Get Informed! Summer camp is an AMAZING opportunity for emerging adults to learn leadership skill and grow identity capital. However, as much as this process is about getting to know you, you should know us. You'll find the TSA Doctrines HERE and our International Positions statements HERE. Read through those and then look at the list of positions below. For full job descriptions click on the position title.
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APPLY! Use the link below to apply. BEFORE YOU START, you will need the names and email address for at least three references who will be emailed immediately after you submit your application to fill out a recommendation form. You will also be asked a few short answer questions. Please be prepared to spend a little time on this so we can get to know you.
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Interview. After you apply, we will send you a link to schedule an interview with our staff. Make sure you set up that interview soon after you apply and plan for a 30 to 60 minute conversation. Come prepared with your own questions.
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If you run into trouble, email Mitchell McWilliams
Recommending Someone?
Even if they haven't applied yet, you can recommend a potential staff person. If you know they haven't applied, send Mitchell McWilliams a note to follow-up.
Summer Positions
All program team members do a bit of everything. While we like to specialize our positions, understand that everyone on this team is expected to help as needed and sometimes the schedule will call for flexibility.
Assist the Assistant Camp Director with the planning and implementation of summer programs, development of weekly schedules for camp staff, and planning and organizing of evening programs, carnivals, and other special events for campers. Help develop devotionals and encourage and help develop the spiritual lives of campers, staff, and self.
Requirements: previous program experience and current CPR/First Aid. 21 Years or older.
Plan and implement a safe program to teach campers the basics of all things adventure, including but not limited to; hiking, outdoor adventure, team building, low ropes activities, and high ropes activities.
Requirements: Challenge Course Level 2 or equivalent preferred, CPR/First Aid, lifeguarding certification preferred. 18 Years or older.
Set design, themed rooms, teaching art classes, and running the Craft House are all part of the Craft House Lead’s responsibilities. The objective of the Craft House Lead is to create, establish, maintain, and administer a safe, enjoyable, and educational program for the campers who enjoy the Craft House each week.
Requirements: Background in Art or Education preferred. 18 Years or older.
The objective of the Canteen Lead is to maintain the daily operations of the Café (staff lounge) and the canteen (camper snack bar), keep current, accurate records of camper visits, maintain a clean work environment, take weekly inventories, submit requests for reorders in an efficient manner, handle camper T-Shirt distribution, and participate in devotionals, and assist in summer staff programming.
Requirements: 18 Years or older.
The farm and the Nature Center are spaces at camp for campers to interact with farm animals and critters found in the creek where they can learn how to be good stewards to all living creatures. The objective of the Farm Lead / Naturalist is to create an engaging interactive space in the Nature Center and at the Farm that encourages creativity, investigation, and learning. They are responsible for establishing and teaching campers about animal life, creation, and maintaining a safe, enjoyable, and educational program on nature and ecology.
Requirements: Educational background in the area of Natural Science and Ecology preferred, CPR/First Aid. 18 Years or older.
Through the tools of storytelling, skits, music, and games you are responsible for teaching the daily core values of the summer’s theme to aid in the spiritual formation of campers and staff. Working in conjunction with the CE Media Lead and the DYSs (camp Pastors), you will be responsible for the planning, creative development, and execution of daily teachings, working with the camp band and their leadership, chapel services, campfire devotions, and overall stewardship of staff and camper’s faith formation. The objective of the CE Teaching Lead is to teach, program chapel services, and help organize, coordinate, and oversee the Christian education and devotional portions of camp.
Requirements: CPR/First Aid. 18 Years or older.
Using media to communicate with staff and campers, you will be responsible for the planning, creative development, and execution of weekly rewind videos, chapel services, campfire devotions, and overall stewardship of staff and campers. The objective of the Media Lead is to create slides, manage videos, take weekly photos, and help organize, coordinate, and oversee the Christian educational and devotional portions of camp.
Requirements: CPR/First Aid. 18 Years or older.
The Waterfront Director oversees the daily supervision of the lifeguard team and swimmers, maintains a high level of physical fitness, and is the lead lifeguard for the day-to-day happenings at the pool. The objective of the Waterfront Director is to watch over the pool during Free Time, morning polar bear swims, and will communicate and enforce guidelines to maintain an acceptable, enjoyable, and safe pool. Responsibilities also include supervision of all patrons during camp wide events, participating in camp devotionals, teaching basic water/swim skills, assisting with camp programs, and maintaining a clean pool and pool area.
Requirements: Lifeguarding certification, CPR/First Aid, WSI preferred. 21 Years or older.
Currently certified lifeguards will watch over the pool during Free Time, morning polar bear swims, and will communicate and enforce guidelines to maintain an acceptable, enjoyable, and safe pool. The objective of the Lifeguard is to supervise all patrons during camp wide events, participate in camp devotionals, maintain a high level of personal fitness, teach basic water/swim skills, assist with programs, and maintain a clean pool and pool area.
Requirements: Lifeguarding certification, CPR/First Aid. 18 Years or older.
Discipling 14 and 15-year-old males and females in their faith journeys while using the areas of work experience, Bible Studies, and regular camp life to guide their experiences. The objective of the S.U.R.F. Team Leader is to provide spiritual leadership, daily supervision, daily devotions, and program implementation.
Requirements: CPR/First Aid. 21 Years or older.
Few in number, this team is mighty. Together they are tasked with the oversight of all camper and staff medical and health concerns.
A current Registered Nurse Certification is required for this position and will be responsible for implementing and ensuring all health and safety of Camp Redwood Glen runs smoothly and in accordance with the Camp protocol. The objective of the Nurse is to work with local medical professionals on the camp’s health plan, and to actively participate in camp programs (i.e. campfire, etc.) all to keep campers and staff healthy and well during the Summer season.
Requirements: RN, LPN, EMT, or MD. CPR/First Aid. 21 Years or older.
The objective of the Mental Health and Wellness Associate is to collaborate with the Nurse for the day-to-day wellness of campers and staff and to aid in the Health Care center for the care and supervision of staff and campers. The Mental Health and Wellness Associate will also work closely with the Nurse for the daily tasks both in and out of the Health Care Center. Handing out medications to campers and staff, visiting with campers and staff throughout the week, identifying any “red flag” mental health issues, providing basic first aid, and assisting camp staff who may be struggling with correcting camper misbehaviors.
Requirements: Mental Health First Aid. CPR/First Aid. 21 Years or older.
These are the people that are on the front lines with our discovery campers. Generally working with ages 8 to 12, this team lives with the campers and does life with them throughout the week.
A Unit is made up of 5 Cabin Leaders, a Unit Apprentice, and 60 campers. You are responsible for ensuring all campers and Cabin Leaders are safe and that each person’s spiritual, physical, emotional, and social needs are being met. Duties also include planning and implementing daily unit activities, managing camper or staff misbehaviors, encouraging Cabin Leaders throughout the week, leading daily devotions, and preparing evening programs.
Requirements: Experience as a camp staff person. CPR/First Aid. 21 Years or older.
Cabin Leaders live in the cabins with the campers for a week of summer camp fun! Alongside your campers, each week you are responsible for joining in on camp-wide activities and ensuring that each camper’s spiritual, physical, emotional, and social needs are being met. Cabin Leaders are responsible for supervision during free times, participation in daily programs, planning and implementing cabin activities, leading daily cabin devotionals, and helping campers discover Christ through hikes, large group games, swimming, campfires, and utilizing all available resources of the camp.
Requirements: CPR/First Aid. 18 Years or older.
Our outdoor adventure camp serves campers 13 to 16 years of age. This team is responsible for connecting with those teenager through outdoor adventure programs including a multi-day hike each week.
As the Director of the teen backpacking program, OAC, you are responsible for leading multi-day backpacking trips, leading daily devotionals, and using each teachable moment to point campers to the God of it all.
Requirements: CPR/Wilderness First Aid. WFR preferred. Lifeguarding preferred. 21 Years or older.
The Assistant Director is the OAC Directors “right hand.” You are responsible for supporting the Director in the planning of multi-day backpacking trips, daily devotions, and using each teachable moment to point campers to the God of it all.
Requirements: CPR/Wilderness First Aid. WFR preferred. Lifeguarding preferred. 21 Years or older.
As the Logistician, you are the head cook for the Outdoor Adventure Camp. Creating menus, cooking both on & off the trail, and managing an outdoor kitchen are all a part of the job responsibilities. The objective of the OAC Logistician is to manage equipment, to proficiently use different fuels for cooking, assist with the day-to-day supervision of campers and staff.
Requirements: CPR/Wilderness First Aid. Lifeguarding preferred. 18 Years or older.
You are responsible for a cabin of teenagers for a week of backpacking, team building, ropes course adventuring, daily devotions on the trail, and small group living. The objective of the OAC Cabin Leader is to use God’s creation as a vehicle to create experiences where teen campers find Jesus through backpacking, the Bible, and the great outdoors.
Requirements: CPR/Wilderness First Aid. Lifeguarding preferred. 18 Years or older.
This team is responsible for making it happen. They are the life blood of camp, leaning into all areas of service by keeping the grounds and ding hall clean and operational, and taking care of all needed set-up.
The Maintenance Crew Chief manages a group of four to six maintenance crew members to ensure the daily operational duties of keeping the camp clean and running efficiently are completed. In addition, the Maintenance Crew Chief is to provide support in camp-wide events and plan and implement devotionals for the maintenance crew.
Requirements: CPR/First Aid. 21 Years or older.
The objective of the Dining Hall Manager is to supervise the Wait Staff through the daily tasks and assignments and to keep the Dining Room clean and running efficiently before, during, and after all meals. Ensure that the Dining Hall is clean, the Wait Staff are completing daily tasks, and all campers and staff are taken care of during the meals and snack times.
Requirements: CPR/First Aid. 18 Years or older.