Friendship
Deep. Lasting. And rooted in Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Growth
Enter into a season of trusting and growing in the Lord.
Resume Building Skills
Summer Staff work in a variety of fields, giving you the opportunity to put together a great resume for finding your post-summer job.
Beautiful Location
Work and play in the Texas Hill Country, surrounded by caliche cliff-faces, and on the banks of the Nueces River.
Staff
Individual Camp Counselor
Spend your summer giving campers an experience they will never forget! From taking them to do some epic outdoor activities to singing and dancing during our group times, to living life with them every day. Individual camp counselors will form authentic relationships with campers by living life together for a week of camp and sharing the Word of God with them daily! Our programs are broken up into 3 different age groups, Headwaters (1st - 5th grade), Rivers Edge (6th - 8th Grade), and Eagle Quest (9th - 12th Grade).
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Individual Camp Leadership
Spend your summer equipping our Summer Camp counselors to give our campers the best experience possible. As a member of our leadership team, you will help create and maintain the standard of what the summer camp experience should be for our campers, as well as do all the tasks in the background that make camp run!
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Group Camp Counselor
We are looking for motivated and responsible leaders to guide and support the Group Camp program through mentoring counselors, carrying out logistical needs, and executing programming. This is done by one-on-one meetings, work projects, and leading peers to help complete needed tasks. This role requires proactive thinking and initiative, servant-mindedness, strong leadership, problem-solving, a fun personality, and great communication skills. The Program Head team builds the bridge between counselors and directors. Ideally, this role is filled by those who have had previous experience as a counselor at Camp Eagle.
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Group Camp Leadership
Fulfill our mission by working on a team that coordinates all aspects of summer and nonsummer rental groups (schools, churches, other camps and organizations, retail. etc.).
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Junior Counselor
Spend your summer working at camp and helping make camp run! Our junior counselors play a pivotal role in making sure we serve guests well with your primary responsibility being helping clean dishes from meals at camp. We also want you to experience what it is like to be a counselor, so we periodically rotate you into being paired with a counselor for a week of camp, where you will get to experience what it is like to directly work with campers and give them an amazing camp experience!
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International Summer Staff
We are looking for international college-aged students to fill roles in our summer camp ministry. Staff opportunities vary, but include food service, housekeeping, retail, maintenance, and counselor positions! If hired, once your contract has been signed, we will connect you with an international staff hiring organization that will walk you through the visa process. Financial assistance is available for visa and travel fees when applicable.
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Wilderness Guides
Do you REALLY love outdoor adventure? Wilderness Guides are in charge of a camper’s entire trip and spiritual development within the wilderness. Guides learn to be proficient in backpacking as well as camp activities, first aid, risk management, and group facilitation. Guides participate in every part of the wilderness program; when not with campers they’ll cook meals, make camp a better place, set up activities, and generally do whatever it takes to make the wilderness program run.
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Activities/Ropes Staff
A geographically diverse position with the main responsibility to set up, tear down, and belay adventure activities. Enjoy the flexibility of working with various high-element activities while ministering to students during peak learning opportunities. Must demonstrate an ability to learn new skills, be able to present clear instructions to guests, and show the ability to work with other staff cooperatively.
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Medical
Assist camp-wide health needs for all guests and campers. Necessary characteristics include being self-motivated, organized, detailed, and assertive. Confidence in medical skills with the ability to stay calm and in control in all situations is crucial for this position. Medical Staff should be both ministry and servant-minded.
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Worship Leaders
We are looking for worship leaders for our Individual Camp programming. We are looking for multi-talented people with vocal, guitar (acoustic, electric, bass), and percussion (full set and hand drums) experience. Worship leaders will partake in prayerful planning of sets appropriate for staff, and the designated age of campers. The role requires someone to lead singing in an on-stage setting and on-location throughout camp. Will also be expected to help with programming and behind-the-scenes needs as necessary.
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Retail Staff
Retail Staff is responsible for helping coordinate the operation of both the Coffee Shop and Camp Store on campus. Camp Eagle’s retail operations contribute to the overall camp community and heavily to camp revenue. Duties include selling and ordering products, inventory control, cash handling, supervision of staff assigned to retail, and other duties as assigned by the Administrative Manager. As with all positions, Retail staff will be asked to help with any responsibility to help camp function (i.e. washing dishes, cleaning rooms, work projects, etc.)
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Food Services
The cook is responsible for making sure every meal is served hot and on time. Must have a love for kitchen ministry and be eager to take initiative. Manage the entire kitchen throughout the summer including many on-location themed meals.
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Media
Videographers and photographers with editing skills are needed for this position to capture the daily adventures of campers and create highlight films each session.
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Housekeeping
Duties include preparing for our guests by servicing and cleaning hotel and dorm rooms and other living/service areas. Must be willing to serve with a grateful heart and provide our guests with exceptional customer service. As with all positions, Housekeeping staff will be asked to help with any responsibility to help Camp Eagle function (i.e. washing dishes, cleaning rooms, work projects, etc.).
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Office Assistant
We are looking for someone who enjoys behind-the-scenes tasks to assist Camp Eagle in being good stewards of God's resources. This position doubles as a valuable internship for anyone with a business major. Must enjoy taking initiative and working in the office the majority of the time. Some experience in business is preferred, but not required.
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Maintenance
Applicants should be able to work well both alone and with others. Expect long days. Have fun and enjoy a sense of accomplishment while doing hard work. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Basic facility upkeep, landscaping and grounds maintenance, and special projects.
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why work at camp eagle
Working at Camp Eagle means a season of creating deep friendships, growing in your relationship with Christ, and jumping into big adventures. From the top of cliffs to the clear waters of the Nueces River there are endless possibilities for adventure, authentic relationships, and sharing Biblical truth with our campers. Do big things and help our campers have the adventure of a lifetime as you explore God's word together. It's nothing short of ministry work. Upfront and center and behind the scenes, there are all kinds of ways to inspire Christ-like change.
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Summer Staff FAQs
All Camp Eagle employees are expected to maintain personal dress and appearance appropriate for their work position. Please use your best judgment, and dress in a manner that would not be offensive or cause others to stumble. Failure to dress appropriately may be addressed by the employee’s supervisor.
You’ll be in a harness for a good part of most days and one of the most uncomfortable things are short shorts, harnesses, and chafing. For example, the best harness shorts have around a 5-inch inseam.
Good shoes for hiking and walking every day: Chacos, Tevas, Bedrocks, and Tennis Shoes are a couple of examples.
We expect all guests and staff to dress modestly while at camp. You should always be covered by a lifejacket, modest swimwear, and/or clothing unless in a private changing or shower area. Example 1: While swimming, everyone must wear a lifejacket and modest swimwear. Example 2: When removing a lifejacket, everyone must put on clothing immediately afterward.
Wearing your Camp Eagle wristband is required at all times.
Out at camp, we do not have cell coverage and rely on wifi for communication. During the summer, wifi is limited for seasonal staff but available during off time.
A landline phone is available and accessible 24/7.
All meals are provided with the summer staff salary and are served family-style. This includes both when campers are on the property and on off-days. Coffee is made in the morning (of course), along with a cereal bar and fruit. A salad bar is available for both lunch and dinner. Some gluten and dairy-free options are also available. If you have certain dietary needs that are outside the ones listed above then please reach out to us!
The majority of our summer staff will be living in our dorm-style lodging in the middle of main camp. This 2-story lodging space is gender-specific per floor, with 5 bunk beds per room. There is a shared, community bathroom per floor. Lastly, there is a large meeting space for meetings or hangouts!
Note that Summer Camp Counselors live in cabins or yurts. They share cabin/yurt space with campers during sessions. There is a barn with a hangout space and kitchen for our summer staff.
Wilderness Guides live at our Eagle Quest campus in screen shelters and spend nights out in a wilderness environment with our adventure trip guests. Wilderness Guides also have a hunting-style lodge we named, Mi Casa, for hanging out and cooking meals.
Whether you are staying for a whole or a partial summer, we've got a list of everything you need for a summer of living at Camp Eagle:
- Towels
- Bed linens
- Toiletries
- Laundry Detergent
- Hiking shoes (tennis shoes/trail runners)
- Water sandals (Chacos or similar)
- Hat/bandana/headbands
- Water bottles
- Alarm clock and Watch
- Bible/journal/pens
- Backpack
- Swimsuits (check out our dress code section for modesty guidelines)
- Sunscreen
- Bug Spray
- Flashlight/headlamp
- Clothes (bring clothes for hot days, rainy weather, and chilly nights)
- WILDERNESS GUIDES: if you are hired as a wilderness guide, please reach out to your supervisor for guidance on clothes/shoes needed for wilderness trips
Optional:
- Plastic drawers (used for storing clothes)
Camp will provide washers and dryers which are located close to the seasonal staff summer housing area.
Please bring your own laundry detergent, dry sheets, and laundry baskets!
Off time is a mixture of structured and unstructured free time, including camp-hosted events, spontaneous adventures, and town days. We aim to give at least 24 hours off per week to summer staff. There may also be certain weeks during the summer that will allow up to 48 hours off.
Please note that off time varies depending on the programming area you are working in. For example, Wilderness Guides are out on trips 7 days at a time and have their off days after returning back from a trip. Summer Camp and Group Camp staff follow different programming schedules and will oftentimes have different off-days.
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Address:
6424 Hackberry Rd,
Rocksprings, TX
78880
Phone: 830-683-3219