Employment - Summer
Download the Junior Counselor Application Form
Download the Summer Staff Application Form
Download the Returner Application Form
Just download an application, fill it out on the computer, print it, and mail it in!
Senior Counselor
Spend your summer living out your faith with young people week after week. Counselors are directly responsible for a cabin (8-10 young people) and are the engine that makes camp run. Not only are you building relationships with youth in order to point them to Jesus Christ, but counselors lead music, drama and skits, games, and many other fun activities. While on-site a counselor will have the opportunity to spend one week as a maintenance or kitchen worker. This is a good experience working with a crew of people your own age on tangible tasks. Counselors also have the opportunity to be sent as teams throughout the summer to lead Vacation Bible School (Day Camp) at area churches. You can expect to spend 3-4 weeks of your summer on Day Camp. While there, you will work with children in 1-6 grades singing songs, learning bible lessons and playing games. Riverside recognizes the need for spiritual growth and depth in order to continually give of yourself in this position. Therefore, we have created a discipleship team whose purpose is to help you grow through bible study, one-on-one discipleship and encouragement.
Junior Counselor
Students that have completed their junior year of high school are eligible to apply to be JCs. A Junior Counselor’s job is to build relationships with campers and be a role model for them while partnering with the Senior Counselor in their cabin. JCs also participate in weekly bible study and discipleship.
Wrangler
Lead a trail ride, teach a child how to properly saddle a horse, or join a group in crossing a river on horseback for the first time ever. Wranglers work at the ranch all summer long keeping our horse program in tip-top shape. It is true that life down at the ranch involves a lot of hard work and hot days. Although, if you love horses and want to give kids a chance to learn about them and hear the Gospel message, then this would be a great fit for you!
Pool Manger
One of the most popular summer destinations at camp is the pool. The manager is in charge of keeping the pool safe, clean and a fun place to be. It is necessary to be a lifeguard and you must like to spend your days in the sun. In the evenings our pool manager has some time off and also joins in with whatever fun is happening around camp.
Kitchen Staff
Many kids come back to camp year after year saying that they love the food. You would be a part of the team that prepares food for all of our guests. If you enjoy service and working in a fun, team atmosphere look no further.
Maintenance Staff
Help our guests have a positive experience. Keep the grounds and facilities in great shape so that campers and staff spend more time focusing on faith than having their needs met. If you are handy or even just a hard worker, this may be the position for you.