Activities Staff-Summer Staff 2026

Description

SUMMARY

The person in this position will be part of a team that provides outstanding experiences for individuals and groups to grow through the experience of facilitating adventure activities, as well as providing outstanding hospitality and service to individuals and groups. The members of this team will serve as challenge course, team building, and high rope facilitators, and/or lifeguards (being a lifeguard is not required for position but is highly encouraged).

The person in this position will also, at times, assist the Guest Services and Kitchen team. They shall be knowledgeable and proficient and will have earned the required certifications for one or more of these roles. They will be scheduled according to their specific training and skill levels to fill work shifts within these classifications and certifications as these demands will vary with the schedule from day to day and week to week.

All team members are expected to maintain an environment of professionalism, safety and fun. The person in this position shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior towards colleagues, guests, supervisors, volunteers and guests. Regular attendance is essential for this position. Adherence to a published, departmental schedule is expected and required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following; other duties may be assigned: 

Activities (demonstrated upon training): 

1. Demonstrate competency to belay/spot elements and activities. 
2. Demonstrate proper set up of gear and ropes, and use of appropriate knots. 
3. Competent in ability to instruct and supervise participants on different challenge course and high rope elements. 
4. Demonstrate proper belay set up and belay method. 
5. Obtain and maintain up-to-date challenge course procedures at Black Diamond.  
6. Demonstrate the ability to see and manage inherent risk to minimize the risk of injury. 

Lifeguard (demonstrated upon training): 

1. Obtain Red Cross Lifeguard Certification at Black Diamond Camp if not already certified. 
2. Demonstrate effective patron surveillance of up to 100 swimmers with the aquatic team. 
3. Demonstrate competency to recognize and respond to emergency situations. 
4. Able to properly open and close aquatic environments. 
5. Able to identify and manage environmental and other hazards related to the activity. 
6. Competent in ability to instruct participants in pool rules and/or basic swim instruction.

Food Service

1. Responsible to perform assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner in harmony with the Food Service Team. 
2. Know safe food handling practices and follow them (must have valid food handlers' card). 
3. Work as a team to ensure the daily setup, monitoring and cleanup of customer contact and back of house work areas.

 Accommodations 

1. Clean sleeping and meeting rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, stairways and other work areas. 
2. Set up tables and chairs in auditorium and meeting rooms. 
3. Make beds and prepare sleeping rooms for next guests. 
4. Empty trash from sleeping rooms, common areas, and outdoor areas. 

Requirements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Timeliness, able to start and end shifts on time.
2. Ability to use good judgement.
3. Follow written and oral instructions.
4. Willingness to learn and open to constructive feedback.
5. Work collaboratively as a team.
6. Communicate professionally and respectfully with co-workers and guests.
7. Be respectful to leadership.
8. Be flexible with job assignments, willingly accept tasks.
9. Comfortable working at heights.
10. Physically perform job requirements in a timely and appropriate manner.
11. Keep certifications up to date.
12. Have a sincere love for the Lord and be committed to the Lordship of Christ in every area of one's life.
13. Have God's love for all people and a desire to see them totally committed to the Lordship of Jesus.
14. Be willing to support the philosophy and goals of Warm Beach Camp Ministries and Black Diamond Camp programs through attitude, speech and action.
15. Be willing to accept supervision and guidance.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of