EMPLOYMENT

SUMMER STAFF

Pocono Plateau is dedicated to the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.  Each camper is challenged to commit his or her life to Christ and to grow in that relationship.  Each summer staff is a member of a team of servants.  It is important to realize that you are not just working at a job but fulfilling a role in ministry.  Summer staff are a tool in God’s hands as the Holy Spirit touches the lives of summer campers.   

Summer Staff applications for Summer 2025 will open December 1st, 2024

The ministry of the paid summer staff is unique, challenging,and most of all rewarding!

As a Pocono Plateau staffer, you’ll receive:

  • Weekly compensation starting at:
    • $350 for Overnight Staff
    • $300 for Day Camp Counselors
  • Temporary Housing for the Summer
  • Training & Experience
  • Room & Board
  • Support and Encouragement
  • Opportunities to serve Christ
Through your ministry of service and hospitality, children and teens will have their eyes opened to God in new and exciting ways.  You, too, will have the opportunity to find new meaning in your faith journey. We generally hire ages 18-25 for overnight staff as overnight staff live together in on site housing. For Day Camp Counselors we typically hire ages 15-25. 
Summer Staff roles

• Overnight Staff – Provides leadership of program activities such as archery, fishing, nature, games, adventure challenge programs (ropes courses), music, etc.  Possibility of spending some weeks counseling or in the kitchen as needed – residing with and leading small camper groups in daily living activities including Bible studies.

• Day Camp Counselor – Guiding and engaging the Day Campers throughout each week, including; assisting in leading Bible Discovery, leading the campers throughout each of their activities each day, engaging and encouraging each camper to participate in all that camp has to offer.

• Lifeguard / Overnight Staff – Provides waterfront safety for swimming and boating. Assists in program leadership of activities such as canoeing, boating, games, adventure programs (ropes), music, etc.

 

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YEAR ROUND POSITIONS

While Pocono Plateau Camp and Retreat Center’s largest volume of work is during the summer, we also have retreats and groups during our “off-season” from the end of August until Early June. These positions would operate during those times and during the summer months to assist the camp’s operations.

We are currently not hiring for year round positions.

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Pocono Plateau Camp and Retreat Center has been around for over 75 years. If you have a question, we have an answer!

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