Consider spending one of the best summers of your life at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp in the Southern Rocky Mountains. At Rainbow Trail, you will become a part of a tightly woven yet diverse team of Christians. Your purpose will be to help the youth and families of the Rocky Mountain Synod to grow in their faith so that they might help others to grow. Ultimately, our church will be strengthened, and our Lord Jesus Christ will be glorified. It’s an awesome task… it’s hard work. But it has more rewards than you can ever measure.
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“Staff has been an incredible community of support for each other… those relationships with staff were incredible. I appreciated meeting a bunch of new people with so much in common.” — Kate
2012 RECRUITING SCHEDULE
E-mail Dave to set up an interview at any of the following schools. If you can’t make it to one of these schools please e-mail Dave to set up an interview at another location of over skyp
- Augustana College, SD – February 8
- Bethany Lutheran College, KS – February 6
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins – January 26
- University of Colorado, Boulder – January 27
- Gustavus Adolphus College, MN – February 15
- Luther College, IA – February 9 & 10
- Midland University, NE – February 7
- Pacific Lutheran University, WA – February 16 & 17
- St. Olaf College, MN – February 14
- University of Northern Colorado, Greeley – February 2
- Wartburg College, IA- February 13
SUMMER STAFF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
COUNSELORS: (Minimum, one year of college or equivalent – one year out of high school)
Counselors will serve both on mainsite and on day camp throughout the summer. The majority of counselor’s time will be at mainsite. On mainsite, you will be responsible for living with and assuming the leadership of a small group of campers. On Day Camp you will travel to congregations within the Rocky Mountain Synod, stay with host families and work with elementary age children in small and large group settings. Energy, enthusiasm, a positive attitude toward life, creativity, the ability to communicate and a willingness to share yourself and your faith are extremely important. May have the opportunity to be a backpack counselor or travel with a Bridging Borders trip for one week if desired. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
TRAVEL PROGRAM DIRECTORS: (Minimum 21 years of age)
Responsible for supervision of Bridging Borders and Day Camp staff and program, and providing direction for staff members. Program includes Bridging Borders and Day Camp. Bridging Borders is a mission program where RTLC campers and staff provide disaster relief for families in Joplin, Missouri or travel to Ecuador to lead Day Camp style programming with local youth and build water filtration systems in local villages. Needs maturity, strong communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, leadership abilities and a sound Lutheran theology. Current driver’s license and good driving record required. Fluency in Spanish is strongly desired. Guitar playing ability is desired. Must report to camp one week before summer staff. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
SUMMER FACILITIES DIRECTOR: (Minimum 21 years of age)
Responsible for providing leadership and coordination for Rainbow Trail’s Camphands and Volunteers. Will include supervising the maintenance team and partnering with the full-time Site &Facilities Director to maintain the site and facilities throughout the summer. Current driver’s license and good driving record required. Needs to be a self-motivator with a positive work attitude and a love for working with high school youth. Must report to camp one week before summer staff. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
COMPASS POINT DIRECTORS: (Minimum 21 years of age)
Responsible for leading a small group of campers on 3-5 day backpacking trips in wilderness settings. Requirements include a knowledge of camping and backpacking skills, keen awareness of outdoor environments. Good physical condition, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR are required. CP Directors also need maturity, strong communication and interpersonal skills, leadership and problem solving abilities, and a sound Lutheran theology. Rainbow Trail will pay for Wilderness First Aid training. Must report to camp one week before summer staff. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
NURSE: (Must be an RN, LVN, or LPN; RN preferred)
Responsible for the health and safety of campers and staff. Position requires instruction of staff in basic first-aid procedures, administering camper medication and general camp awareness of good health practices. Will also treat minor cuts and bruises, keep accurate records, file insurance claims, and exhibit mature judgment. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
ARTS AND CRAFTS/POTTERY INSTRUCTOR: (Min. of one year of college or equivalent–one year out of HS)
Responsible for developing a crafts program that uses primarily indigenous materials (rocks, pine cones, etc.) and implementing the pottery program which includes exercising safety precautions and teaching campers proper care and use of the kiln and pottery equipment. Experience with a pottery wheel is a plus. Programs should stimulate creativity in campers, and relate to the Bible Study. Cabin counseling responsibilities may also be included. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
WOOD CARVING INSTRUCTOR: (Minimum of one year of college or equivalent – one year out of high school)
Responsible for leading the woodcarving program which includes teaching the safe use of all tools and helping campers create their own woodcarvings. Cabin counseling responsibilities may also be included. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
GUITAR INSTRUCTOR: (Minimum of one year of college or equivalent – one year out of high school)
Responsible for leading the guitar program which includes teaching basic and intermediate guitar lessons as well as teaching proper care of the instruments. Responsible for the care and safe storage of the guitars and program equipment. Cabin counseling responsibilities may also be included. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR: (Minimum of one year of college)
Responsible for developing and coordinating an effective stewardship education program that centers around world hunger, reducing food and resource waste, and how we fit into a global community. Possess leadership skills in group dynamics and organization. Cabin counseling responsibilities may also be included. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
VIDEOGRAPHER: (Minimum of one year of college or equivalent – one year out of high school)
Responsible for developing, producing, and presenting an all camp video for each week of camp. Includes shooting footage, editing, and preparing master tape for duplication as well as still photography. Must have some experience with film editing. Knowledge of Final Cut Express is a plus. Also includes some record keeping. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
ROPES COURSE COORDINATORS: (At least 21 years of age)
Responsible for leading and processing ropes course activities for staff and campers. Must be proficient in facilitation of soft skills and safety procedures relating to ropes course use. Certification training provided. Specific duties include training staff, orientation of campers, maintaining accurate use records, and daily inspection of equipment and course. Will also be responsible for leading longer hikes. Wilderness First Aid and CPR required. Rainbow Trail will pay for Wilderness First Aid training. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
CAMP HANDS: (Minimum – Entering into or graduating from Senior Year of High School)
The camp hand program is a summer of service to Rainbow Trail doing maintenance, kitchen, camp store, backpack food preparation, office tasks and other duties so that the camp program, in general, is improved. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
