
YOUR SUMMER MATTERS
SUMMER STAFF
Interested in serving with a Student Life Camp team? Click the positions below for job descriptions. Applications will be live July 1, 2023! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Office Director
Serve the Church by managing the Camp Office while leading and equipping the Office staff (at least one year of Student Life experience preferred)
Responsibilities
- Serve on the Camp Leadership Team
- Lead and build unity among the Office staff
- Oversee communication and customer service in the Camp Office
- Oversee the Pre-Check and Check In process
- Process payments for camp balances
- Work with Office staff to plan and make assignments for the upcoming camp
- Sit in on logistics calls between the Event Director and the Campus Contacts
- Troubleshoot and solve problems with the Event Director
- Communicate with the Home Office for camp information
- Close out each camp with the required paperwork and reports
- Confirm travel and hotel plans for the team
- Oversee the load-in and load-out of the Camp Office at each location
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 25lbs
Preferred Skills
- Leadership
- Administration
- Customer Service
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
Housing Coordinator
Serve the Church logistically by making room assignments for each group
Responsibilities
- Assign rooms for all Camp guests
- Communicate housing assignments with Group Leaders and make requested changes
- Prepare Check-In folders and name tags
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Puzzle-solving/basic math
- Clear written (email) and interpersonal communication
- Attention to detail
- Data entry
Hospitality Coordinator
Serve the Church by arranging group meeting spaces and creating welcoming environments for all Camp guests
Responsibilities
- Assign meeting spaces for Life Groups
- Prepare packets for Life Group Leaders
- Assist Life Group Leaders with any needs
- Prepare room for Life Group Leader Meeting
- Prepare rooms for Check-In and Student Pastor Gathering/Kids Minister Meeting
- Coordinate “Hosts” for new churches
- Host Camp Pastor and Worship Leaders
- Manage backstage Green Room for Camp Pastor and Worship Leaders
- Host the Staff Volunteers
- Organize occasional extra staff meals
- Print camper emails daily
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 25lbs
Preferred Skills
- Problem solving
- Hospitality and creating a welcoming atmosphere
- Enjoys decorating and arranging rooms
- Interpersonal communication
- Organization
- Data entry
Store Coordinator
Serve the Church by managing merchandise (apparel, accessories, CDs, etc.), tracking inventory and overseeing Student Life Store operations
Responsibilities
- Manage Student Life Store by setting up, tearing down, restocking and staffing each week
- Inventory products and submit weekly reports
- Lead the Staff Volunteers helping with the Store
- Manage payments and deposits
- Receive and distribute gift certificates to campers
- Manage Camp Pastor and Worship Leader products and sales
- Help prepare T-shirts and Camp Bible Studies for large churches before Camp starts
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 25lbs
Preferred Skills
- Delegation
- Organization
- Interpersonal communication
- Basic math
- Attention to detail
- Familiarity with a retail environment
- Comfortable learning a point-of-sale system
Home Team Coordinator (Remote Position)
Managing details of camp prep and customer service for Student Life and Student Life Kids Camp
Responsibilities
- Serve Camp customers by promptly answering emails and direct phone calls
- Communicate with Student Pastors and Children’s Ministers in preparation for Camp
- Organize required paperwork
- Remind churches about approaching deadlines
- Be readily available to communicate with customers asking for real time questions on web chat
Preferred Skills
- Administration
- Organization
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Problem-solving
- Clear written and phone communication
- Attention to detail
*The Home Team Coordinator is a fully remote position.
Mission Director
Serve the Church by organizing mission details, preparing Group Leaders and Mission staff with project and site info and troubleshooting challenges during the week (at least one year of Student Life experience preferred)
Responsibilities
- Serve on the Camp Leadership Team
- Lead and build unity among the Mission staff
- Communicate final reminders with Mission churches and answer questions prior to their arrival at Camp
- Visit mission sites with the Mission Staff (as time allows)
- Prepare Mission staff packets and other paperwork needed for Mission churches
- Troubleshoot and solve problems when issues arise for churches or sites.
- Conduct ongoing project evaluations
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Leadership
- Administration
- Phone, email and interpersonal communication
- Public speaking
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
Rec Director
Serve the Church by managing daily Rec games while leading and equipping the Rec staff (at least one year of Student Life experience preferred)
Responsibilities
- Serve on the Camp Leadership Team
- Lead and build unity among the Rec staff
- Manage daily Rec activities
- Equip Rec Squad Leaders with knowledge of games/activities
- Instruct/mentor the Staff Volunteers on responsibilities during Rec
- Ensure the safety of campers, leaders, and staff during Rec
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Public Speaking
- Delegation
- Problem-solving
- Multi-tasking
- Enthusiasm/Energy
Mission Squad Leader
Serve the Church by equipping students/adults with necessary tools, information and support as they serve the community
Responsibilities
- Guide Group Leaders through issues that arise on site (including materials, lunches, site contacts, etc.)
- Maintain close contact with assigned Group Leaders and site contacts both in person and via phone or email
- Report accidents, improvements and necessary changes at sites to the Mission Director
- Work alongside students at mission sites (as time allows)
- Complete assigned paperwork regarding feedback on sites
- Maintain a spiritual focus on service with students
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Problem-solving
- Interpersonal and phone communication
- Administration
- Public speaking
Rec Squad Leader
Serve the Church by facilitating daily Rec games and devotions while building relationships with students in his/her squad
Responsibilities
- Oversee and run daily Rec time of large group games
- Build relationships with students while providing a Christ-like example
- Manage/mentor assigned Staff Volunteers
- Report accidents, problems, and improvements to Rec Director
- Set-up and tear-down Rec field for each Rec session
- Hype squad during morning service
- Lead a squad devotion each day
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Enjoys relational ministry
- Public speaking
- Enthusiasm/Energy
- Delegation
- Problem-solving
- Enjoys outdoor activity
Kids Worship Leader
Serve the Church by leading kids in an energetic, engaging worship experience
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with kids and adults throughout the week
- Lead worship in all services
- Participate in daily meetings with Program Director and Camp Pastor about worship services
- Assist with load-in and load-out with a concentration on band/technical equipment
- Attend rehearsals
- Upkeep/maintain instruments and equipment
- Be involved around campus at meals and recreation
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Comfortable leading in large crowds
- Church ministry experience
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Worship leading experience
- Ability to play with tracks
Production Director
Serve the Church by creating a positive, distraction-free worship environment through leading the Production staff, managing the worship room and working with Camp Pastors and Worship Leaders (at least one year of Student Life experience preferred)
Responsibilities
- Serve on the Camp Leadership Team
- Lead and build unity among the Production staff
- Responsible for everything that goes on in the worship room
- Coordinate the different elements that make up each service
- Lead load-in and load-out at each Camp location
- Lead daily planning meetings with Camp Pastor and Worship Leader
- Create seating charts for each morning and evening session
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Leadership
- Clear verbal communication
- Calm under pressure
- Delegation
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
Production Assistant
Serve the Church by participating on the production team and assisting the Production Director in making sure all camp services run smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Assist with load in and load out
- Manage backstage during services
- Give accurate directions from the Production Director to bands, pastors, and other members backstage
- Keep backstage area clean and organized
- Be involved around campus at meals and rec/missions
- Willingness to jump in and assist with various production roles
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Clear verbal communication
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
Student Life Actor
Serve the Church by performing performance pieces, spoken words and comedic sketches to engage students while pointing them to Biblical truths at Camp. This was previously the Stage Host role. The Actor role is different than Stage Host.
Responsibilities
- Memorize all scripts to be performed prior to Training Week
- Perform assigned roles in all services
- Build relationships with students and adults throughout the week
- Assist with load-in and load-out with a concentration on the set and props
- Be involved around campus at meals and Rec/Missions
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Performance experience
- Enjoys relational ministry
- Teamwork
- Clear verbal communication
- Calm under pressure
Student Life Kids Actor
Serve the Church by performing dramas, spoken words and comedic sketches that engage kids while pointing them to Biblical truths at Camp
Responsibilities
- Memorize all scripts to be performed
- Perform assigned roles in all services
- Build relationships with kids and adults throughout the week
- Assist with load-in and load-out with a concentration on the set and props
- Be involved around campus at meals and Rec
- Lead a creative workshop and other assigned Free Time Options for Camp guests weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Performance experience
- Enjoys relational ministry
- Teamwork
- Clear verbal communication
- Calm under pressure
Video Director
Serve the Church by overseeing visual aspects during worship services including Propresenter, lyrics, graphics, and LED wall content.
Responsibilities
- Run Propresenter 7 for all morning and evening sessions of worship
- Lead worship by providing accurate and timely lyrics for songs
- Oversee playback of all Student Life visual content and programming for services
- Set up/tear down the LED wall at each camp location according to the stage design
- Maintain the LED wall and Propresenter machine including hardware, sending unit, computer, etc)
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Proficient in Propresenter 7
- Have a basic understanding of computer inputs and outputs and how to get playback to an external source
- Experience working with LED-based screens is a plus
- Calm under pressure
- Critical thinking
- Clear verbal communication
- Problem-solving
Lighting Director
Serve the Church by ensuring the stage is well lit and creating and executing the lighting scheme during worship services
Responsibilities
- Maintain all lighting equipment (conventional instruments, moving fixtures, Hog 4 controller, etc.)
- Program on Hog 4 software/console
- Set-up/tear-down
- Implement Production staff’s lighting design
- Be available to teach interested students about lighting
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Clear communication
- Visual creativity
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Delegation
- Experience lighting a live/concert
Audio Engineer
Serve the Church by amplifying all sounds occurring on stage to help create the worship environment
Responsibilities
- Mix monitors and front of house
- Maintain all sound equipment (line-arrays, subs, microphones, backline, digital console, etc.)
- Set-up/tear-down
- Accommodate the audio needs of Camp Pastor and Worship Leaders
- Run various cues through sound effects software
- Implement Production staff’s sound design
- Be available to teach interested students about sound
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Clear verbal communication
- Calm under pressure
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Delegation
- Experience running audio during a live/concert environment
Photographer/Videographer
Serve the Church by capturing and delivering camp-related content
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with students and adults throughout the week
- Capture and process photo/video content
- Create posts, stories, reels
- Assist with load-in and load-out
- Be involved around campus at meals and Rec/Missions
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Experience operating DSLR cameras
- Video and photo editing
- Time management
- Creativity
- Social Media experience
- Graphic design
SL/Worship
Serve the Church by leading worship for kids or students in one of the following roles:
SL/W Band Member: Serve the church by playing keys, drums, bass, guitar, or singing as a part of the band
SL/W Band Lead: Serve the church by playing keys, drums, bass, guitar, or singing and providing leadership for the SL/W team on and off stage
SL/W Music Director: Serve the church by setting up tracks in Ableton, and live-directing during services via talkback mic, while also playing an instrument
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with students, kids, and adults throughout the week
- Lead worship in all services
- Participate in daily meetings with Program Director and Camp Pastor about worship services
- Assist with load-in and load-out with a concentration on band/technical equipment
- Attend rehearsals
- Play with a click track
- Upkeep/maintain instruments and equipment
- Be involved around campus at meals and Rec/Missions
- Lead assigned Free Time Options for students weekly
- Take every opportunity to serve your team and all Camp guests
Preferred Skills
- Comfortable performing for large crowds
- Musical creativity
- Teamwork
- Reading chord charts (guitarists)
- 1 year of worship band involvement
- Experience with Ableton (SL/W Music Director only)
- Experience leading worship teams (SL/W Band Lead only)
Apply for summer 2024 by clicking below.
*If you were hired for the summer of 2023, use the Returning Staff application.




Frequently Asked Questions
What are the start and end dates for a Student Life summer employee?
Training week will start around May 19th. If you are hired for a Tech or Acting position, you will be required to report a few weeks earlier (May 10th at the earliest) for rehearsals. Your end date will depend on the assigned team. All teams will finish by August 6th.
How does the summer staff get from location to location during the summer?
Each team travels together in Student Life vehicles. Team members 20 years of age and above are asked to drive.
Can I bring my own vehicle if I want to?
Please do not bring your car to travel during the summer.
What if I am graduating from college after training week starts?
Arrangements need to be made ahead of time. We will do everything we can for you to be able to attend your graduation, but no guarantees are made. Please note your graduation date on your application.
What if I need to leave for an event (wedding, emergency, etc.)?
Every effort should be made to avoid any absence during the summer. If an emergency occurs, you will be able to leave to be with your family. Arrangements may be possible for weddings or graduations of immediate family members or close friends but will depend on the Camp schedule. Clearly communicate any requested absences on your application and during your interview, as they may affect employment and/or team placement. These decisions will ultimately be made by your Event Director.
How do I schedule arriving and departing for the summer?
Student Life will work with you to coordinate travel to and from camp and will cover these costs. When teams are assigned, your Event Director will give you the exact dates and times around which to make your arrangements.
Can my friends and family come visit me during the summer?
Guests are welcome! If a guest wants to visit and stay overnight in a local hotel or on campus (if available), we ask that they visit towards the end of the week. Our schedule is extremely busy early in the camp week and it will be difficult for you to have time to spend with your guests. For this reason, please do not have guests on the 1st day of camp. Guests also should not stay more than 2 nights/3 days. All costs (including stays on campus) are the responsibility of your guests. Communicate with your camp director prior to any visits.
What are the rooming arrangements for the summer? Where do we stay?
Teams will stay at the campus or conference center where Camp is being held or possibly a nearby hotel. Since all teams travel, this means a lot of dorm rooms or conference center rooms. You, as a staff member, are responsible for bringing appropriate bedding for the summer to make sure you are comfortable. You will be informed of these details prior to arrival.
If I am required to come in early for Tech/Acting Rehearsals, where will I live?
If you are coming early for rehearsals, housing and most meals will be provided for you.
What do we do when we have a day off?
Generally, this is considered a day of rest. Most people will be tired and need to catch up on sleep. Usually, the Event Director will come up with options for the team. Examples: a day at the beach, amusement park, baseball game, nice dinner (all dependent upon when/where your break occurs).
What expenses will I have during the summer?
You will need money for laundry, any personal items, food between camps, and any other spending you intend to do (personal shopping, activities on off-days, etc). All meals are provided while Camp is happening.
Can I pick the locations at which I would like to serve?
Each team has a very specific schedule, so choosing locations is not an option.
When is the deadline to apply?
Applications must be submitted no later than January 19, 2024. However, applications will be reviewed and job offers sent periodically throughout the fall semester. Therefore, it is advised to apply as soon as possible, as there are a limited number of positions available.
When will I find out about a job?
You will hear back from us by the end of January at the latest.