Summer Staff Details
Salary & Benefits
A summer at Pine Cove promises to be one of the best of your life. Not only will this summer grow you spiritually and challenge you more than anything you have ever done but we will pay you for it too! Benefits include:
- Lodging and meals are provided throughout the summer, except for meals during time off.
- Limited medical and hospitalization insurance.
- Salaries as noted below. Salary for returning and highly skilled staff may be higher.
- Younger siblings of our 2012 summer staff will have a one year opportunity to be a camper (during weeks 2, 5, or 10 at our Tyler Youth Camps and weeks 2 or 5 at Outback in Columbus, Texas.) for only $299. That's a $600 savings! This offer is good whether they pre-registered in the summer or wait until May to register. This offer depends on availability.
| Base Salary | 1st Half (5 weeks) |
2nd Half (6 weeks) |
Full Summer (11 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Students | $930 | $1116 | $2046 |
Schedule for Summer 2012
| Trailblazing (Training Week)* | May 19 - May 24 |
| Staff Orientation (required) | May 25 – June 2 |
| First Half | June 3 – July 7 |
| Second Half | July 8 – August 18 |
| Full Summer | June 3 - August 18 |
| *Training Week is mandatory for all Wranglers, Lifeguards, Retail Assistants, Videographers/Photographers, Boat Drivers, and Ropes Course Facilitators. | |
Important: Application Due Dates
| Hiring Group | Who? | Application Due Date |
Will hear from Pine Cove by |
| A | • Returning Staff Guys • Returning Staff Girls |
Nov. 27 | Dec. 13 |
| B |
• New Staff Guys (Fall Interviews) • New Staff Girls (Fall Interviews) • Former Young Guns • Former Baby Ruths |
Nov. 22 | Dec. 22 |
| C | • New Young Guns • New Baby Ruths |
Feb. 6 | Feb. 29 |
Staff Expectations
At Pine Cove, we often use the phrase, “What we do in moderation, kids will do in excess.” This saying reminds us that we have a responsibility to lay our own freedoms aside for the sake of kids and families that come to camp who might be distracted by those freedoms. Because of our desire to minister to the most people possible we have established some guidelines that will provide a week of undistracted fun and focus on the Lord. Just so that we are all on the same page, we want to be upfront about some things we are going to require of you so that the gospel can be preached to all we encounter without distraction.
Safety
The safety of our campers and staff is extremely important to us. To ensure the highest level of safety, all staff will follow Pine Cove regulations regarding curfew, automobiles, and will be prohibited from the use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or any dangerous drugs while camp is in session and during time off. If you are struggling with an eating disorder or any other issue that may keep you from safely performing your job please delay applying until you have experienced full healing.
Appearance
We know that many wholesome college students exercise their freedoms to dress and act with creativity. However, many parents do not want their adolescent children to do the same. Therefore, in our desire to avoid causing conflict between parents and their kids, we have chosen to take a conservative approach in our dress, appearance and behavior. We limit our freedoms in order to impact the most kids and parents possible for Christ.
Communication
In order to free you and your campers from distractions, cell phones and other media devices may only be used during weekend time off.
Unity
With over 1200 summer staff, more than 140 full-time employees, and 16,000-plus campers every summer, our ministry represents many denominational backgrounds. To promote “the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” we ask our staff not to teach, promote or practice interpretations of any doctrinal issues, which have historically acted to bring disunity and division within the body of Christ. Once again, we choose to limit our freedoms in order to impact the most kids and parents possible for Christ.
