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If you have questions, please contact us at
(251) 928-7844 or e-mail the Camp Director at rachel@beckwithal.com |
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Looking for a fun, rewarding job that just might change your life? Then working at a summer camp may be just the job for you!
Working at Camp Beckwith is tough yet incredibly rewarding work. All summer long you will be provided with opportunities to help campers discover or strengthen their love of God, all the while growing in your own faith journey. |
Specific duties for all staff positions include:
-Providing a Christian environment that promotes social, emotional, spiritual and physical safety! -Supervision of campers at all times. -Supporting the policies of Camp Beckwith. -Supporting the Dean’s program. -Recognizing your own health and well being, and being a good steward of your energy and personal resources. |
*A note to parents: Applying for a staff position is a wonderful opportunity for your teen/young adult to gain skills like filling out applications, contacting their potential employer, and setting up a time/date for an interview. A potential staff member who does these things independently exhibits the kind of qualities that we look for in summer staff.
Beckwith Camp and Retreat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran’s status.
**All staff positions are required to attend a staff training prior to the beginning of camp that will run May 22-June 5.
Music Director
The Music Director is responsible for selecting, planning and implementing all music appropriate for each camp session and age group. Music is a fundamental part of the worship component of camp life and the Music Director is vital to that experience. The Music Director is accountable to the Head Counselor and Summer Camp Director. Specific responsibilities include: daily and consistently demonstrating the joy of music and singing, work with the Dean to respond to and implement program-specific music requests (prior to and during the session), plan music in advance of each group gathering that requires music, teach and practice songs with staff during staff training and throughout the summer, teach and lead songs for campers, facilitate music for worship, support counselors and be in cabins as needed, other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Summer Camp Director.
Compensation: $1850 for the summer which includes salary, room, board, and experience.
Age Requirement: 18 years or older and at least one year of college preferred
Summer Camp Counselors
Summer Camp Counselors are responsible to the Head Counselor, Camp Director, and Executive Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: maintaining the physical and spiritual health and well-being of a group of no more than 112 campers each day; leading cabin devotions; keeping campers on schedule for daily activities; facilitating games and activities; and most importantly, being a positive Christian role model for all campers. Counselors will be responsible for camp activities (ie. Arts and Crafts, Waterfront, Ropes Course, Environmental Education, Games) and be responsible for campers in their cabin. Counselors will work with other counselors in cabins and will occasionally rotate out of cabin for a week. All counselors are expected to work in a team environment and to assist in coordinating at least one camp session during the summer. Counselors must have a mature and active faith in Christ. Counselors must be extremely flexible and responsible people. It is a very fulfilling position, but demands energy, love for kids and a servant’s attitude for God as a motivation. Total compensation for each position is divided and paid every other Tuesday.
Compensation: $1650 for the summer which includes salary, room, board, and experience. Counselors returning for their 3rd year or more will be paid an additional $100 for the summer.
Age Requirement: 18 years or older
Counselors-in-Training (CITs)
Counselors-in-Training (CITs) are responsible to the Head Counselor, Camp Director and, Executive Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: maintaining the physical and spiritual health and well-being of a group of no more than 112 campers each day; leading cabin devotions; keeping campers on schedule for daily activities; facilitating games and activities; supporting the kitchen staff; supporting the logistics team and most importantly, being a positive Christian role model for all campers. Counselors-in-Training will be responsible for assisting Summer Camp Counselors in leading camp activities (i.e. Arts and Crafts, Waterfront, Ropes Course, Environmental Education, Games) and be responsible for campers in their cabin. CITs will work with other counselors in cabins and will occasionally rotate out of cabin to work on Kitchen Crew and Work Crew. All CITs are expected to work in a team environment and will join a team of experienced counselors in coordinating one camp session during the summer. CITs must have a mature and active faith in Christ. Counselors-in-Training must be extremely flexible and responsible people. It is a very fulfilling position, but demands energy, love for kids and a servant’s attitude for God as a motivation. Total compensation for each position is divided and paid every other Tuesday.
Compensation: $1100 for the summer which includes salary, room, board, and experience. CITs returning for their 2nd year and beyond will be paid an additional $165 for the summer.
Age Requirement: 16 years or older.
Music Director
The Music Director is responsible for selecting, planning and implementing all music appropriate for each camp session and age group. Music is a fundamental part of the worship component of camp life and the Music Director is vital to that experience. The Music Director is accountable to the Head Counselor and Summer Camp Director. Specific responsibilities include: daily and consistently demonstrating the joy of music and singing, work with the Dean to respond to and implement program-specific music requests (prior to and during the session), plan music in advance of each group gathering that requires music, teach and practice songs with staff during staff training and throughout the summer, teach and lead songs for campers, facilitate music for worship, support counselors and be in cabins as needed, other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Summer Camp Director.
Compensation: $1850 for the summer which includes salary, room, board, and experience.
Age Requirement: 18 years or older and at least one year of college preferred
Summer Camp Counselors
Summer Camp Counselors are responsible to the Head Counselor, Camp Director, and Executive Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: maintaining the physical and spiritual health and well-being of a group of no more than 112 campers each day; leading cabin devotions; keeping campers on schedule for daily activities; facilitating games and activities; and most importantly, being a positive Christian role model for all campers. Counselors will be responsible for camp activities (ie. Arts and Crafts, Waterfront, Ropes Course, Environmental Education, Games) and be responsible for campers in their cabin. Counselors will work with other counselors in cabins and will occasionally rotate out of cabin for a week. All counselors are expected to work in a team environment and to assist in coordinating at least one camp session during the summer. Counselors must have a mature and active faith in Christ. Counselors must be extremely flexible and responsible people. It is a very fulfilling position, but demands energy, love for kids and a servant’s attitude for God as a motivation. Total compensation for each position is divided and paid every other Tuesday.
Compensation: $1650 for the summer which includes salary, room, board, and experience. Counselors returning for their 3rd year or more will be paid an additional $100 for the summer.
Age Requirement: 18 years or older
Counselors-in-Training (CITs)
Counselors-in-Training (CITs) are responsible to the Head Counselor, Camp Director and, Executive Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: maintaining the physical and spiritual health and well-being of a group of no more than 112 campers each day; leading cabin devotions; keeping campers on schedule for daily activities; facilitating games and activities; supporting the kitchen staff; supporting the logistics team and most importantly, being a positive Christian role model for all campers. Counselors-in-Training will be responsible for assisting Summer Camp Counselors in leading camp activities (i.e. Arts and Crafts, Waterfront, Ropes Course, Environmental Education, Games) and be responsible for campers in their cabin. CITs will work with other counselors in cabins and will occasionally rotate out of cabin to work on Kitchen Crew and Work Crew. All CITs are expected to work in a team environment and will join a team of experienced counselors in coordinating one camp session during the summer. CITs must have a mature and active faith in Christ. Counselors-in-Training must be extremely flexible and responsible people. It is a very fulfilling position, but demands energy, love for kids and a servant’s attitude for God as a motivation. Total compensation for each position is divided and paid every other Tuesday.
Compensation: $1100 for the summer which includes salary, room, board, and experience. CITs returning for their 2nd year and beyond will be paid an additional $165 for the summer.
Age Requirement: 16 years or older.
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"I knew from past experiences that there is really no other place on Earth where I can be so wholly and purely myself, but there was something else I perhaps held even more dear to my heart; the love for Christ, that is never kindled and nurtured so well at any other place other than Beckwith. My camp is my home because my home is with God and the times in my life that I have felt the closest to His presence all trace back in some form or fashion to the shores of Weeks Bay. I can honestly say this has been the most meaningful summer of my life. Every single friendship with a staff member, connection with a camper and attachment to this place was a tiny glimpse of the Lord."
-Beckwith Summer Staff, Fairhope, AL |