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Summer CAMP JOBS

Ask yourself

1. Do I love the Lord with all my heart?
2. Do I love to work with children?
3. Do I love the great outdoors?
4. Do I have a knowledge and love of the Word?

Camp Peniel offers many exciting challenges for  summer employees.  Below you will find general information for potential counselors who are interested in spending a rewarding summer with us as a Counselor in the hill country of Texas.  You'll never be the same!

We are looking for young men and women who desire to serve the Lord by being a friend and mentor to hundreds of children this summer. Join us in for an exciting summer that will make a difference in the life of a child for eternity!

Staff training is required

May 26 - June 7

During non-counseling weeks counselors will have daily Bible study and prayer sessions, work assignments, training sessions, program activities to lead or direct, and reports and letters to write as well as some time off non-counseling weeks.

 

Ministry Benefits

  • Salary

  • Room and board

  • Laundry twice a week

  • Training and experience for future ministries

  • Internship credit in cooperation with your school

  • Use of camp facilities at appropriate times.

  • Great outdoor setting!

  • Share in the spiritual growth of children.

Counselor Overview

 

Resident Camp

  • 9 one-week sessions

  • Alternating girls' and boys' weeks (ages 9-14)

  • 1 week high school camp

  • Ratio 7 to 9 campers per counselor

  • Sunday 3 PM to Saturday 11 AM with campers

Day Camp

  • 8 - five day sessions

  • Co-ed camps

  • Campers aged 6-10

  • Ratio 5 to 6 campers per counselor

  • 9AM to 4 PM daily M-F

 

Your Reference Form must be sent in ASAP.  If you receive a contract, the remainder of the forms below must be completed and returned with your contract.

Reference Form

 Doctrinal Statement

Medical & Release

Background Check

I-9 Form

W-4 Form

 

Positions Available!

 

Resident counselors

Day camp counselors

Lifeguard**

Assistant cooks

**(Red Cross certification required)

Requirements

  • Ability to lead a camper to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

  • Vibrant faith in Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Strong daily walk as a growing Christian in faith, in commitment and in practice of thoughts, values, words, actions, and relationships.

  • Strong love and devotion for kids - excited about living, playing and talking with them. Good understanding of the Scriptures and their practical application to life.

  • Sensitivity and ability in listening, communicating and encouraging with a positive approach.

  • Genuine love and enjoyment of outdoors, camp life and activities, with adequate ability to lead or teach camp skills and activities. Sincere agreement with Camp's beliefs, standards and policies.

  • Good health physically, able to go hard all day for 10 weeks running around with campers, up and down rocky hills in the Texas heat (sometimes over 100 degrees F).

  • Good health emotionally, able to get along well with all staff and campers, keeping a positive, friendly, and enthusiastic attitude.

  • Must have medical coverage and be able to provide proof of insurance.

General responsibilities

  • Care for the health, safety, and spiritual welfare of all campers in your cabin group at all times.

  • Participate with campers in all activities.

  • Teach two activity classes each morning and participate in Bible class, as assigned.

  • Lead your own cabin or tribe activities as scheduled.

  • Conduct cabin devotions each night with your campers.

  • Pray daily for each camper.

  • Be present and on time for all counselor meetings and prayer meetings.

  • Perform any other tasks requested by the program or camp director.

  • Obey all rules and policies of the camp and supervise campers' adherence.

  • Complete camper evaluations and other required reports promptly and completely.

  • Write each camper the week following the camp session he or she attended.

  • Always be willing to serve and help.

Please feel free to email camp. 

 

 

Camp Peniel | 6716 E. FM 1431 | Marble Falls, TX | 78654

800 . 848 . 1731 | Fax 830 . 693 . 5780 | Email Us