Resource Staff Application

Thank you for applying as a Resource Staff member. A Resource Staff member’s responsibilities include facilitating activities for guests, planning vespers for intergenerational and youth camps, and some cleaning and minor service projects. A Resource Staff member should understand this position requires working long hours with a lot of social interactions with guest groups and youth leaders. Because Resource Staff members are present through intergenerational camps, youth camps, adult groups, and retreat groups (groups programmed by their own leadership for which Camp Magruder hosts activities, lodging, and meals) they must be able to communicate effectively with a wide demographic of ages, backgrounds, and cultures. This position requires that the applicant be capable of working in a leadership role and handling the responsibilities associated with facilitating and maintaining the safety guidelines of activities. In this position, the applicant must be capable of working closely with their peers to coordinate and plan activities ranging from field games to evening vespers. Applicants should possess stamina and endurance, as well as a positive outlook. Your application is not considered complete until two reference forms for the applicant are returned, as well. The applicant is responsible for sending out the reference forms and seeing that they are completed in a timely manner.

Camp Magruder is committed to creating sacred spaces of Christian hospitality and learning. Our staff live out the camp’s mission by embodying Christ’s love for all people no matter age, sexual orientation, gender, background, ethnicity, or culture. Throughout the summer, we serve a wide variety of campers and guests. For some summer events Camp Magruder is responsible for the program, lodging, meals, and even supervision for children and youth programs; while other events are sponsored by partnering non-profit groups who provide their own programs and leadership, and Camp Magruder serves as their host providing lodging, meals, and activities.

Staff serve as a positive role-model for campers, guests, volunteers, and each other. Working at camp requires staff members to work and live in close Christian community with an entire team of people. This offers a unique opportunity to explore and grow in your personal faith, make a difference in the life of others, learn life & leadership skills, make new friends, be challenged, and enjoy a beautiful outdoor setting. Due to COVID-19, staffers can expect some safety requirements and guidelines to be followed for this job. Staff training will likely begin about June 13th, 2023, and camp will continue through Labor Day Weekend, with one week off July 23-30. These dates are meant for planning purposes only and are subject to change. Camp Magruder is offering a seasonal salary equaling to about $570 per week for an 11-week summer.

If at any point you have questions, please contact Hope Montgomery (she, her) at 503-355-2310 or at hope@campmagruder.org.

Our United Methodist Camping and Retreat Ministries Board requires that all of our staff and volunteers are vaccinated. There are medical and religious exemptions. Please email hope@campmagruder.org for more information.

Leading worship, or what we refer to as vespers, is an important part of Resource Staff work at Camp Magruder. We welcome a diverse range of faith backgrounds among staff members, but applicants should understand that they will be asked to take leadership roles in Christian vespers planning. We put a lot of value into that experience and have a high standard of creativity and meaning.

All Staff should be First Aid, CPR, and AED certified by their start date. We recommend you be certified or, at least, enrolled in a class by the time of your interview. Lifeguards are very important to our Resource Staff, and applicants with current certifications increase their chances of being hired.

We want to get to know you better, what made you decide to apply, and what your biggest motivations and inspirations are.

Please list all previous employment

Should be 21 years or older, non-family, and know you on a professional level. If we have your reference's contact info, we will contact them and provide a reference form that can be filled out online. If you think your reference would prefer a paper form, you can find a printable version on www.campmagruder.org. Your application is not complete until these reference forms are returned to the Camp Magruder office.