Fort Future: In Christ. Bearing Fruit. Impacting Generations.
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Jobs

Type
Type
Age
Age
Season
Season
Area of Service
Area of Service

Accommodations Coordinator

Do you have an eye for details and are hospitality minded? In this role, you will oversee the housekeeping services for all buildings throughout camp while leading a team of staff in prescribed cleaning standards.

Accommodations Head

Oversees the cleanliness of the indoor facilities to ensure a distraction-free environment for campers to enjoy community and the space to encounter Christ. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Accommodations Specialist

18+

Support the ministry at camp through housekeeping services for all buildings, including camper accommodations. Lead Project Serve Volunteer cleaning teams that meet service standards and expectations. Serves from August 29, 2023 – October 2, 2024.

Adult and Family Ministry Program Director

Do you desire to impact lives through camp ministry? Are you skilled at leading a team? The Adult and Family Ministry Program Director leads a dynamic team to deliver fun and innovative programs that impact lives for eternity!

Adventure Tripping Assistant (Journey Beyond)

18+

Creating opportunities of connection through preparing, implementing and leading wilderness adventure trips. Facilitating a safe environment for adults and children while operating in a wilderness/backcountry setting. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

AO Assistant Cook

Helps provide delicious food so the kids are fed well and removes distraction to hear the Gospel. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

AO Counselor

Create a safe, welcoming environment for kids to feel safe, loved and hear the Gospel. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

AO Dish Crew

Creates an environment for kids to learn to serve as Christ and provide clean dishes for our meals. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

AO Program Maintenance

Oversees the cleanliness of our indoor facilities to provide a distraction-free environment for the kids to hear the Gospel. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

AO Program Team

Leads the campers through service projects and activities in nature that create experiences to see the Lord at work. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Archery Head

Provides a safe, welcoming, and adventurous opportunity for campers to try something new and connect with their family through the archery program. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Assistant AO Program Director

18+

Oversees the mentoring and support of Adventure Outpost staff to serve the campers well and show them Christ. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

Building Maintenance Coordinator

Fort’s buildings have quality and intentionality. This position oversees the scheduling and implementation of the preventative and routine maintenance plan for over fifty structures on Fort’s three sites.

Canteen Head

Leads a team of volunteers in an upbeat, joyful atmosphere serving campers pristine ice cream and selling Fort attire with a smile! Our mission is to encourage families to engage and create memories together, and we accomplish this by fostering a fun environment and serving in a Christ-like manner. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Children’s Ministry Head

Teaches and demonstrates Biblical principles to young family campers at an age-appropriate level for them to learn about and love God. Staff are hired for this position based on the age level they will lead: nursery, 3-5 year olds, 1st-2nd grade, and 3rd-4th grade. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Climbing Tower Head

18+

Oversees the safety of the climbing tower and manages the climbing team with Christ-like humility. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Coffee Shop Head

Leads a team of volunteers in a fun, fast-paced, relational environment ensuring that campers are served with excellence in every aspect and kept caffeinated during their week at camp. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Construction Superintendent

This position will engage all facets of the construction process, including developing work plans, material procurement, scheduling, subcontractor supervision and volunteer labor coordination and management. Experience putting work in place as a tradesman and carpentry skills are highly valued.

Craft Shop Head

Leads the Craft Shop team in fostering a fun and imaginative space for campers to enjoy the likeness of our Creator through arts and crafts in fellowship with others. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Dish Crew Head

Creates a fun, fast-paced, and relational environment for the team of volunteers in the dish room, in order to reduce distractions so families can connect with God and His creation during their time at camp. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Fleet Coordinator

If it has wheels or a motor on it here at Fort, this position manages, maintains, and schedules it – nearly 40 vehicles! This position will also involve a fair bit of driving campers to where they need to go and back again. This Fleet Coordinator position is listed as both Contract Staff and Missionary Staff – Ideally Fort would like to find a qualified candidate to join the support-raising Missionary Staff team who serves long-term on staff. (Join this incredible team and bless all of Fort with your skill set!) Fort is open to someone interested in a Contract Staff capacity as well – Contract Staff are paid positions that don’t require the candidate to have all the qualifications but are willing to learn on the job! This type of roll is a 1 year-long commitment (with room to stay longer).

Fleet Coordinator

18+

If it has wheels or a motor on it here at Fort, this position manages, maintains, and schedules it – nearly 40 vehicles! This position will also involve a fair bit of driving campers to where they need to go and back again. This Fleet Coordinator position is listed as both Contract Staff and Missionary Staff – Ideally Fort would like to find a qualified candidate to join the support-raising Missionary Staff team who serves long-term on staff. (Join this incredible team and bless all of Fort with your skill set!) Fort is open to someone interested in a Contract Staff capacity as well – Contract Staff are paid positions that don’t require the candidate to have all the qualifications but are willing to learn on the job! This type of roll is a 1 year-long commitment (with room to stay longer).

Head Wrangler

Co-leads at the Stables to enable campers to experience God through His Creation, His Word, adventure programs and relationships. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

Kitchen Steward

18+

Position Filled

Join the fast pace and rewarding work of preparing fabulous Fort food for campers and staff! Serves from August 29, 2023 – October 2, 2024.

LAB Assistant Cook

Helps provide delicious food so the campers are fed well and removes distraction to hear the Gospel. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

LAB Assistant Program Director

21+

Oversees the camper programming and mentoring and support of staff to serve the campers well and show them Christ in partnership with the Lab Director. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

LAB Cook

18+

Provides delicious food so the campers are fed well and removes distraction to hear the Gospel. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

LAB Counselor

19+

Create a safe, welcoming environment for campers to feel safe, loved and hear the Gospel. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

LAB Program Assistant

Supports the Lab team in the general day-to-day operations of the camp program so that campers may experience a fun and safe environment to encounter God. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Lead Cook

Leads volunteers in order to reduce distractions so families can connect with creation. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

Lifeguard

Manages the safety of campers and the beach with a Christ-like attitude. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Maintenance Head

Oversees the presentation and functionality of the outdoor facilities so that campers can utilize and enjoy them in a safe, distraction-free manner. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Marketing Assistant

God uses Fort to impact lives for eternity. Marketing staff capture great photos and videos, thus inspiring even more campers, donors and prayer warriors to stay connected. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Nature Center Coordinator

The Nature Center is home to turtles, snakes, and fish, and is a place where campers (kids and adults alike), come to classes that teach, amaze, and create through science – all with God at the center. The Nature Center Coordinator develops science-based biblical lessons, leads classes, and cares for animals as a significant part of the ministry at Fort!

Nature Center Instructor

Educates campers about creation, to facilitate moments of connection with God and inspire a commitment to care for creation. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

Older Wiser Loving Saints (OWLS)

Retired? Have a passion to serve families and kids? Looking for a place to make a difference? At Fort, we call people like that OWLS— older, wiser, loving saints. If this is you, we have a place for you to serve.

Program Team

Allows campers to enjoy God’s creation and experience a fun week at camp by providing a variety of program activities. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Project Serve Volunteer

Project Serve volunteers ensure fall and winter weekend retreats run smoothly. Families, youth groups, young adults, and other groups volunteer their time (normally a Friday into Sunday) to serve in all areas at Fort. And they enjoy camp at the same time!

Resident Assistant (R.A.)

18+

Shepherds and mentors the summer leaders and volunteers to support them in their spiritual/personal growth and to equip them to serve campers well and show them Christ. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

Riflery Head

18+

Oversees the safety of and manages the .22 rifle range with a Christ-like attitude. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Skilled Trades Volunteer

Do you work in a trade like carpentry, construction, concrete, painting or others? Would you be willing to share those skills with Fort for a weekend, or longer? Some come alone, others with a crew!

Staff Assistant

21+

Shepherds and mentors the summer staff community alongside the Resident Assistants and supports the whole summer team through administrative work. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

Summer Staff Coordinator

80+ Summer Staff are hired each year to deliver all of Fort’s summer camps and programming. The Summer Staff Coordinator ensures summer staff hires are qualified, trained, and aligned with Fort’s mission and vision and works to be sure they are well supported and cared for. An important and impactful part of the ministry at Fort!

Summer Volunteer

While summer staff stay through the full summer, summer volunteers give two weeks or more of their time to help support Fort’s ministry.

TruNorth RA

21+

Live in community with up to 12 TruNorth students while pouring into the students’ lives. You’ll participate in and lead discussions, coordinate day to day activities for program delivery, and disciple TruNorth students on a weekly basis. It will be an unforgettable and impactful year. 1 Female RA position available. This position runs from August 2023 – May 2024.

Volunteer Assistant

21+

Shepherds and mentors the volunteers to support them in their spiritual/personal growth, equipping them to serve campers well and represent Christ. Serves from May 22-August 16, 2023.

Waterfront Head

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the waterfront and leads the lifeguard team with Christ-like humility. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.

Worship & AV Manager

The Worship & AV Manager leads and guides the worship experience at Fort Wilderness optimizing the Amphitheater and Gathering Place venues. You will be directing audio/visual needs for camp activities, designing worship experiences that creatively extend worship to optimize the nature setting of Fort, while preparing hearts to hear God’s word.

Worship Leader

18+

Leads campers and staff in worship through music to praise God and prepare hearts to hear the teaching of His Word. Serves from May 27-August 16, 2023.