The heart of Pine Cove is in its counseling staff. By living with the campers, teaching activity classes and sharing experiences, the counselors give credibility to the Bible studies they teach. Counselors at the Towers, Outback, Ranch, Timbers, and Shores will stay in air conditioned cabins with their campers and be rotated from their regular counseling roles to work crew, typically one week per half summer. First year counselors are generally hired for one half of the summer. We accept half-summer and full-summer applications.

Counselors at the Bluffs, Woods, and Crier Creek help facilitate ministry to the whole family. In addition to leading a group of campers during kids’ programs, counselors will help serve upscale meals, run activities, and spend time investing in families during free time.

Boat Drivers (Bluffs/Timbers/Shores) will be responsible for safely driving boats, maintain waterfront equipment and vehicles, and provide instruction for skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, etc. Drivers must be at least 19 years of age by the first day of orientation and have a clean driving record. Pine Cove requires that each boat driver have Red Cross, CPR, First Aid and Lifeguard Certifications prior to Training Week. Pine Cove will reimburse for the cost of attaining certifications up to $150. Boat Drivers will participate in their camp’s programs in the evening as the schedule permits. Also, weekly 1-hour in-service training is required for all certified lifeguards.

The Ropes course instructors (all camps) facilitate the use of the zip lines, climbing wall, pamper poles, and high ropes course. They are responsible for the safety and maintenance of the elements and equipment. Training is required for these positions. Ropes Course instructors will also hold other responsibilities at camp such as Counselor, Work Crew, etc.

Wranglers (Bluffs/Crier Creek/Outback/ Ranch/Towers/Woods) are involved in ministry to campers through a variety of horsemanship activities. They are responsible for the safety of campers, care of horses and facilities and participation in other camp activities. Wranglers will participate in their camp’s programs in the evening as the schedule permits.

Pine Cove employs several videographers and photographers (all camps) to help make programs fun as well as create keepsakes for campers to take home with them. Media staff are required to attend Training Week. More about media jobs.

Pine Cove has many roles that help facilitate many aspects of its overall program. These roles (all camps) include everything from lifeguard, to retail, to health assistant. Every role, however much behind the scenes, is pivotal to what God does at camp. Some roles require Training Week attendance.