All camps share a common purpose: creating an environment where Young Life staff bring Christ to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaking clearly from the Scriptures camp speakers introduce kids to the person of Christ the nature of humanity the work of Christ on the cross the hope of the resurrection and the opportunity for reconciliation with God.
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General Program Worker
Summary:
This position will support the operational aspects of Camping Services as well as represent Young Life and the Camping department in a Christ-centered relational and professional manner.
Please review the Full Program Description prior to applying.
Essential Duties:
Guest Services
- Assist with program needs and equipment including locating and constructing.
- Be responsible for property tasks assigned such as firewood lakefront pool special maintenance projects tours camp prep and shutdown.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Guest Services coordinator.
- Housekeeping
- Help turn over buildings in weekly housekeeping changeovers.
- Uphold Young Life standards of cleanliness and proper cleaning procedures.
- Perform Housekeeping duties including cleaning bathrooms sweeping vacuuming dusting and any other cleaning as directed by the Housekeeping supervisor.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Housekeeping supervisor.
- Food Service
- Participate in food preparation.
- Perform calculations to determine proportions and measurements.
- Set tables for meals.
- Participate in meal clean-up including but not limited to bussing tables washing pots operating washing station re-stocking equipment.
- Participate in meal service.
- Operate within Young Life sanitation standards.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Food Service manager.
- Landscaping/Maintenance
- Empty trash bins located around property.
- Sweep or use a backpack blower to clean porches basketball court and more
- Lawn maintenance including but not limited to cutting grass weed-eating planting watering and more.
- Wash camp vehicles.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Sites and Facilities superintendent.
- Retail
- Organize store and snack bar merchandise.
- Operate Point-of-Sale system.
- Make change.
- Process end-of-shift store/snack bar reports.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Retail manager.
- Working Conditions:
- Must be able to lift materials up to 50 lbs. and perform other physical tasks such as stooping reaching pushing squatting kneeling climbing and more
- Will be exposed to cleaning chemicals.
- Job responsibilities will include outdoor work which will mean exposure to various changes in weather (cold heat rain and snow).
- **Job responsibilities may vary depending upon the critical needs of the property.
Education: - High School diploma
- Experience Required for the Job:
- Previous work experience required.
- Previous or current involvement with Young Life preferred.
- Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camps.
Job Specific Working Conditions:
Job Specific Working Conditions:
This is a unique opportunity to spend three months in beautiful Northern Arizona and serve as a member of the Lost Canyon staff during our busiest stretch of school season camping. This role participates in every department throughout the week with the highest concentration in Housekeeping (3 days per week). Housing is included and shoulder season staff can eat at any and all meals provided to our guests. This position runs from August 5th 2025 - October 31st 2025 and pays $15.05/hour.
Notes:
Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.