I'm not a Certified Lifeguard - How do I get Certified?

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED WHEN YOU APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. We provide lifeguard training/certification onsite during our staff training week.

What dates do Mahoning Valley summer employees work?

For 2025, our summer staff will come in on May 27. If you are a brand new employee you will recieve training. If you are returining then duties will be given. Summer camp officially begins on May 28. Our last session of camp is over on July 25. A total of 5 Saturdays will be scheduled.

Do we get any time off?

If you need a day off during the summer for some reason, these are dealt with on a case by case basis through the Director of Relations. Opportunities for weeks to tak off will be discussed in your interview. Note that you are only allowed 2 weeks off in the 9 week summer.

How much do you pay?

All summer staff starting out will make $9 hr. Every summer that you commit to Mahoning Valley you will increase to $1

What kind of things will be expected of me?

First and most importantly, you will be expected to have a strong relationship with Christ, which is evident in your daily behavior. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus, who came not to be served but to serve (Phil. 2:5; Mt. 20:28). We will expect you to maintain an atmosphere of teamwork and encouragement not only with your fellow employees but also those attending camp as campers and faculty.

Your day-to-day duties will vary depending on which position you are hired for. Click on any available job below to view the scope of responsibility and position summary.

Will I be able to spend time with campers?

This is really something that depends on you and how you work. When your duties are done you are free to spend time with campers. In the evenings, our staff is encouraged to be at worship sessions. You won’t typically have time to be involved with family groups or teach classes unless you are hired as a cabin counselor.

Summer Staff Duties

Each summer, Mahoning Valley looks to hire summer staff. This nine-week commitment serves the grounds in a capacity that serves the Lord for good works. We are looking for 16 years and older to serve in the capacity of lifeguards, kitchen liaisons, dean liaisons, grounds, housekeeping, and media crew. As a summer staffer, you are allowed two weeks off in the entire 9-week summer. We ask that you know in advance the dates. Feel called to work and serve the youth of our next generation or have a love of summer camp, then hit the link and apply. We do determine summer staff a lot sooner than most summer jobs. We are only hiring ten positions this summer.

Grounds Worker

Jeremy Souders is our ground person and is your facilitator. Duties include building trimming, mowing, cleaning, and serving. Everyone is going to learn the skill of cleaning. Each Friday, the grounds crew is asked to sweep and mop the Retreat Center, and Hanger sets it back up for Sunday, collects the broken balls that need to be aired, and performs cart maintenance. M-Th, you will report to the Dining Hall set up for breakfast, serve breakfast, clean up after breakfast, and then head to the grounds duties.

Media

I cannot stress the importance of this duty! (Imagine sitting in the same spot for 45 mins. I want pictures of all the joys. I don't need quality; I need quantity. You should know how to edit and understand social media. I expect pictures of all of our camps; I like having 2-3 posts daily. I want videos, and if they are random, save them; I use them for promotional purposes in the fall and winter. We will dabble in TikTok videos for uploading. Our product that we are showing the world is emotion. I want to capture the experience.

Dean Liasion

Duties include gathering Deans' phone numbers each week and comparing and looking at schedules to see if there are conflicts. They also involve problem-solving if the deans have a conflict, communicating with them, being a friendly face, and getting them coffee, water, or whatever they may need to survive. Note that this does not exclude you from other duties. I expect you to do this job and more. (You will also be an extension to the media and take pictures.)

Housekeeping

You are responsible for sleeping areas. You are assigned buildings to keep clean all week. Training on cleaning will be conducted, which is a team effort. Everyone has to learn this skill. In the afternoon, there are opportunities to help in the Pop shop.

Lifeguards

Your job is the pool and pond all summer. We have a pool and a pond on the property, with a rotation of 4 lifeguards. If you are not lifeguard trained, Mahoning Valley pays you to get training and any materials needed for the commitment. At the pool you will receive training on how to properly skim the pool, clean off the deck, and leave it better than you see it after campers use. The pool house bathrooms also stressed the importance of cleaning. You will receive training on how to properly clean bathrooms each day. At the pond, this training will look like getting fishing poles ready for fishing, unlocking the shack, properly putting lifejackets on EVERYONE, No SWIMMING IN THE POND, and some boats out and ready for use. Then everything has to go back to its home.

Kitchen Liasion

You will receive training on preparing food, serving food, cleaning bathrooms, restocking products, keeping a clean kitchen, and washing dishes. Your domain is the Dining Hall. In the afternoon, there are opportunities to help in the Pop shop.

Each summer, Mahoning Valley looks to mentor future summer staff at Mahoning Valley. Teens in training are given a unique opportunity to learn about the different jobs on the grounds. As a TNT, you are to complete two weeks of serving.

Week one is all things groundswork. This will happen the first week of June, and you are a camper this week. Come in on Sunday and leave on Friday.
The second week is your choice and works with your schedule. It is Monday through Thursday, 8- 5 p.m.
Once you have successfully fulfilled the summer mentor program, you are gifted a free week of summer camp.

If you are interested in the opportunity, then apply by hitting the link.

Mahoning Valley Christian Service Camp

Summer Staff Duties