The Pilgrim Lodge Summer Staff is an integral part of our summer program and community. The job is intense, demanding, fun, and meaningful. If you are over 18 years old (or will be by June 2007) and are interested in living in an intentional Christian community, please take a look at our staff covenant and feel free to download an application.  You must be available from June 14-August 22 although some positions may begin a few days before and last a few days after.   Everyone does everything at Pilgrim Lodge, but areas of specialization are listed below with links to job descriptions.

Challenge & Trip Camp Resource/Store Manager -
Training is available for Challenges

Supervisor: Assistant to the Director

Job Description

Challenges

• Help train staff on basic challenge (group building) exercises (low elements)
• Schedule staff for challenge sessions
• Lead challenge sessions
• Lead incoming counseling groups in challenges
• Work to maintain challenge course and check for safety issues

Trip Camp Resource

• Inventory and maintain trip camp equipment
• Communicate with Trip Camp leaders (4 trips in 2006)
• Interface with Trip Camp leaders and Chef
• Purchasing and organizing for trips
• Helping to see trips off
• Maintaining Trip Camp First Aid Kits

Camp Store,
work at the direction of the Office Administrator to:

• Maintain and stock store inventory; T-shirt, sweatshirts, mugs, stationary etc.

• Establish a weekly schedule for store hours and what will be sold during those hours and oversee sales

• Oversee sale of ice cream cones each day

• Keep daily sales records

• Manage camper store accounts

• Oversee out-going mail daily

• Maintain store in neat and orderly fashion

• Make necessary trips to town to pick up general supplies

• Clean Bathrooms

• Wash Dishes

• Empty Garbage

• Clean camp

• Unload trucks

• Participate in staff activities and meetings

• Assist campers with any and all needs

• Assist deans and volunteer counselors with any and all needs

• Help to build camp morale and encourage the growth of other staff members

• Assist other staff members with their duties when needed

• Represent Pilgrim Lodge in a professional manner consistent with its mission statement

• sign and abide by the Pilgrim Lodge Staff Covenant

• other duties as assigned