During the summer, we offer 30-35 staff positions. Descriptions of all positions can be found below. Summer staff will usually come the first week in June and leave the second week in August. We also offer volunteer counselor positions during the summer. If you would like to receive more information, contact us at (402) 757-3241 or e-mail us at cedars@hamilton.net.

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Leadership Positions

These positions require a high level of commitment and servant hood. Leadership positions have an average requirement of at least one year of college completed. Experience in administration, leadership, time management and problem solving are required. Positions in leadership require a high standard of conduct and stature. Other people will look to you for guidance and direction. A leader is an exceptional servant with great wisdom and discernment!

Assistant Program Directors
The assistant program directors will be heavily involved in planning and leading the Covenant Camps with the program director. This position will help them gain practical, hands-on experience in the areas of planning, training, and operating in camp ministry. They will be given the opportunity to lead counselor training, group devotionals, as well as to observe the various operational procedures during the summer. This position will work closely with the program director and the rest of the Covenant Cedars team. Solid administration and leadership skills are required.

 Guest Services Assistant
The guest services assistant will the assist the guest services director in the area of housekeeping, overseeing family reunions, managing the camp store and canteen, and other administrative tasks in the camp office. You will have to be highly administrative to be successful at this job. The guest services assistant is responsible to the guest services director. 

Head Housekeeper
The head housekeeper is in charge of coordinating all cleaning with the guest services director throughout the summer. Responsibilities will include the general cleaning of rooms (vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning windows, etc.), ensuring clean bathroom facilities, providing clean linens, and general room clean-up before and after group use. This position needs to be able to lead approximately 30 staff members on cleaning days, ensuring that all facilities are ready for the next groups use.

Head Tower
The head tower facilitator is in charge of a team of three other qualified and skilled tower facilitators. As a team they will be in charge of the climbing wall and the zip line, promoting excellence and professionalism at all times. You will oversee the daily maintenance and cleaning of the Tower area as well as report to the program director and executive director to be assigned various duties along the other tower staff when tower is not in use.

Head Kitchen
The head kitchen person will work with the food services director to prepare meals daily for the campers. You will work in the areas of food preparation, serving line preparation, clean up, and general kitchen duties. You will also be responsible to help oversee the Kitchen Crew and be in charge of food preparation in the absence of the Food Service Director.

Head Lifeguard
The head lifeguard must have completed a certified lifeguard training course and have current CPR and first aid certification in place prior to summer. Accountable to the maintenance director & program director, the head lifeguard will be in charge of a team of four other equally qualified and skilled lifeguards, promoting excellence and professionalism at all times on the waterfront. Lifeguards will be responsible for a variety of water-related tasks, such as daily maintenance, checking chemical levels, cleaning the pool and beachfront areas, and cleaning the pool bathhouse.

Worship Leader
The worship leader has the responsibility of managing a group of gifted musicians and vocalists. As Worship Leader, you will set the tone for the worship portion of the sessions. You will focus people on God while leading your team in such a fashion that people will be drawn closer to their Creator. Along with leading worship, you will be asked to do various jobs by the program director and executive director.

Game Person   
The Game Person is someone who is able to organize and manage a variety of recreation activities, schedule a team of skilled recreation personnel (other staff) and one who can budget time effectively. As game person, you must become familiar with all equipment related to all camp activities. You will be responsible for the scheduling, maintaining, and general oversight of all games, activities, and equipment. The game person will also help with various areas of camp.

Counselor Positions

We offer both core counselor and volunteer counselor positions. These positions require a high level of commitment and servant hood. Counselors must have a strong desire to work with young people, have practical experience in a similar fields of work, be willing to give their all this summer, be willing to live 24/7 with anywhere from 5-11 campers, and be able to lead devotions. A counselor is someone who is dedicated to working with young people, expects God to change hearts, and is willing to be changed in the process.

Core Counselors  
You will work week to week with the various campers and groups that come to Covenant Cedars. Core counselors will be greatly involved with Covenant Cedars own programmed camps. You will be working with kids ages 5-17 in a wide variety of camping programs. A core counselor's primary responsibility is to love campers, build relationships, and help draw them to Christ. When not counseling, you will be assigned jobs by the executive director or program director.

Volunteer Counselors  
Volunteer counselors usually come for one or two weeks to assist our core counselors in the same capacity that is listed above. We rely heavily on volunteers to help with the majority of our camps. As a volunteer, you will be expected to follow many of the same guidelines and regulations that our fulltime staff follows. You will receive the same blessing and fulfillment that comes with serving at Covenant Cedars, reaching out to kids, and impacting their lives for years to come.  A volunteer counselor must be at least fourteen for Trailblazer, fifteen for Explorer Camp, sixteen for Jr. High Camp, and a first year college student for Sr. High camp. A volunteer counselour must fill out a Volunteer Application.

Service Positions

We are seeking those who are responsible, who work well with others, who can see a task through from beginning to end, and can do their job with excellence.

Tower Crew 
Tower facilitators will be trained to facilitate the 42 ft climbing tower and 70 yd. zip line, and shall promote excellence, and professionalism at all times at the Tower.  Tower personal will be in charge of the Climbing Wall Area and Zip Line Area.  You will oversee the daily maintenance and cleaning of the Tower area.  The Tower staff will work with the Head Tower facilitator and will report to the Program Director & Executive Director to be assigned duties when Tower is not in use.  Tower Crew will also help the Game Person with all camp games.

Media Person 
One of the exciting and growing ministries at Covenant Cedars is the production of high-quality cd’s, videos, and photos. This position requires someone who has previous experience with video recording, editing and composition. The Media Person will work closely with the Program Director. You'll be taking digital and 35mm photos and organizing them. If you are interested in the field of photography and video editing technology, this position is for you!  This position will also help with other areas of camp.

Kitchen Crew 
Food Service Assistants are those who are committed to serving the Lord by providing food for the masses. You most likely will not be called upon to do any multiplying of loaves and fishes, but your role is an essential one! Ensuring that food is properly prepared and served with a smile, makes meal time the favorite activity of many campers. Working under the supervision of the Food Service Director & Head Kitchen, you will work in such areas as food preparation, serving line prep, clean up, and general kitchen duties. You will also be responsible to help ensure a smooth-running facility. During meals, you will take care to see that the drink line is fully stocked (juice containers are full, coffee is made, ice machine is full, there are sufficient cups and mugs, cereals are stocked, etc.). As a food care worker, high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are expected. After each meal, the drink line, tables and chairs will be wiped down and the floors cleaned.  You will be guided in this process by the Food Service Director and Guest Services Director. A good attitude and cheerful disposition are a must in this area. Previous kitchen experience is not required, but is beneficial. You will receive plenty of on-the-job experience and go away better prepared to serve both God and others!

Lifeguards 
The qualified applicants will have completed a certified lifeguard training course & have current certifications for CPR & first aid prior to the summer. Accountable to the Maintenance Director, lifeguards will promote excellence and professionalism at all times on the waterfront. Lifeguards will be responsible for a variety of water-related tasks such as daily maintenance and cleaning of the pool and beachfront areas. Will care for and clean the pool bathhouse. This is one of the most critical positions on the Camp as far as camper safety is concerned.  Lifeguards will also serve as part of the guest services staff.

Maintenance Crew 
To ensure that the camp continues to run efficiently, as a part of the maintenance crew and depending on your skill, you will join Covenant Cedars full-time Maintenance Director to accomplish a variety of tasks from facility repairs (plumbing, water and sewer, hardware and other "fix-its") to grounds work (mowing, weeding, etc.) to new construction. You will need to be a self-starter with plenty of on-the-job experience, able to work independently, and able to perform the heavy physical labor that accompanies these tasks.