Summer Camp Staff 2026

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the Camp Vertical staff! Staff members will have specific leadership responsibilities and will be expected to work approximately 40 hours a week over a 7 to 9-week period. Salary will be determined based on experience and responsibilities.

IMPORTANT DATES:

First Day of Employment for "Leadership Staff" (Coordinators and SLT Mentors) is May 1, 2026 (up to 10 hours/week until June 6, 2026.

First Day of Employment for most staff (not SLT Mentors or Coordinators) is Training Day, June 6, 2026.

Last Day of Employment/MANDATORY Staff Clean-up Day August 15, 2026.

Please fill out the application completely and submit it by February 28, 2026.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]

SUMMER CAMP 2026 POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

SLT (STUDENT LEADER IN TRAINING): An SLT is a leader at camp, who gains an opportunity for camp to invest in you while you learn the ropes of being on summer staff and get experience. They are responsible for building relationships with campers and connecting them to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This role is present with campers all day and will participate in camp activities with campers.

•    Must be at least 15 (typically your first year on staff)

LEADER: Leaders are responsible for building relationships with campers and connecting them to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This role is present with campers all day and will participate in camp activities with campers.

•    Must be at least 16

KEY LEADER: Key Leaders are responsible for building relationships with campers and connecting them to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They oversee campers, leaders, and volunteers in their assigned activity group, as well as ensuring the content for their activity group is relevant and engaging.

•    Must be at least 18

SPECIALISTS: Leadership staff serve behind the scenes of camp, assisting the rest of the Camp Vertical staff members. They liaise between activity groups and help with camp communication and needs.

•    Must be at least 18

MEDIC SPECIALIST: The Camp medic is present throughout the day to assist any campers, volunteers or staff with medical-related issues. The medic administers daily medications, documents situations, communicates with parents when needed and provides “first aid” care to those who need it.

OFFICE SPECIALIST: Office Staff Members are present throughout the day to fulfill office and administrative needs, especially in regard to communication to and from parents.

SET-UP SPECIALIST: Set-Up specialist is present throughout the day to assist with daily camp set-up and clean-up needs. 

SUPPLY SPECIALIST: Supply Specialist organizes the needed supplies for activities and other camp things each day, facilitating purchasing and organizing the supplies so that activities groups have what they need.

TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTION SPECIALIST: Tech and production specialist works closely with the worship coordinator to ensure that all tech needs are met for worship and large group, and other tech needs.

SLT MENTOR (& KEY LEADER): SLT Mentors are responsible for building relationships with campers and connecting them to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They oversee campers, leaders, and volunteers in their assigned activity group, as well as ensuring the content for their activity group is relevant and engaging. Mentors are paired with one or a few SLTs, and are responsible for coaching their SLTs with leader responsibilities like leading a small group, leading activities, etc…

•    Must be at least 19

COORDINATORS: Coordinators support the Director by providing ministry and relational support to staff members, volunteers and/or campers. They are involved in and planning and execution of high-level ministry happenings at camp.

•    Must be at least 19

ACTIVITY GROUP COORDINATOR: The Activity Group Coordinator’s main role is to support Key Leaders. They do this by helping leaders plan, managing the schedule and placement of leaders in activity groups, and assisting with discipline of campers. The Activity Group Coordinator floats around and makes sure activities are going smoothly, and helps key leaders when needed.

HORIZON COORDINATOR: The Horizon Coordinator’s mail role is to engage with and lead the Middle School Camp, Camp Horizon. The Horizon coordinator facilitates activities, disciplines middle-school campers when needed, teaches bible lessons, and works closely with other Camp Horizon leaders.

OFFICE COORDINATOR: The Office Coordinator’s main role is to support and lead the office staff team, and support the Specialists. The office coordinator handles behind-the-scenes logistical needs, and uses judgment to make logistical decisions, or to invite the Director into decisions. They also oversee and manage day-to-day office functions for Camp Vertical.

SPECIAL NEEDS COORDINATOR: The Special Needs Coordinator’s main role is to support campers. They do this by working with campers who have identified special needs, as well as training and equipping camp staff to come alongside and coach those campers who may need extra support.  They will also serve as the primary liaison between the camp and the camper’s family, ensuring healthy communication and collaboration with the goal to provide a strong level of support to both.

VOLUNTEER AND SLT COORDINATOR: The Volunteer and SLT Coordinator’s main role is to support Leaders (especially first-year leaders), and High School Volunteers. They do this by facilitating volunteer meetings, leading and guiding volunteers and providing necessary feedback and coaching. They also oversee the SLT program, lead SLT meetings and check in with SLTs and Mentors throughout the summer.

WORSHIP COORDINATOR: The worship coordinator’s main role is to support the spiritual component of Camp by facilitating daily camp worship, weekly staff worship, and other teaching, devotional and spiritual-related happenings. The worship coordinator meets with the Director to prayerfully plan worship sets, and teach Camp what worship is. They also support camp leaders by checking in with them.