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Mount Hermon Summer Staff

Adventure/Rec Jobs

Spend the summer in the outdoors walking guests through a thrilling trip along a wide variety of adventure offerings. You will get to experience the beauty of nature while being a part of an unforgettable experience for thousands.

Apply starting on November 13th!

Returners get first dibs from 11/13-19, then applications are open for all. New applicants may still apply in that window, but note that we will not officially look at your application until the 20th.

Apply now for Summer 2025 Adventure Jobs!

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Conference Center

Santa Cruz, CA | Family Camp

  • Adventure/Recreation Guide

    The Summer Adventure/Recreation Guide works with Adventure and Recreation staff to provide outstanding customer service and a welcoming environment while working aerial adventure courses, climbing wall, archery and any other supporting family recreation activities in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Conference Center Lifeguard

    Fun in the sun keeping families safe while they swim at our outdoor pool with diving board and water slide. You'll also help keep things clean and tidy - and lead fun water games and activities.

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Kidder Creek

CA/OR Border | Outdoor Adventure Camp

  • Kidder Adventure Guide

    The KC Adventure Guide is responsible to assist and lead campers and staff on the river and to facilitate ropes course activities, rock climbing and other adventure/recreation activities to ensure that campers have an adventure experience in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Kidder Outdoor Education Naturalist

    NOTE: This position runs from April 6th through May 16th 2025.

    The Kidder Creek Outdoor Education Naturalist is responsible to assist and lead students and guests in Outdoor Education and other adventure and recreation activities to ensure that guests have an adventure experience in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Kidder Recreation / Lifeguard Lead

    The KC Lifeguard and Recreation Lead is responsible serve as lead lifeguard and assist with recreation activities and other support functions to ensure that campers have fun, safe and missional adventure experiences in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Kidder Recreation / Lifeguard Staff

    The KC Mountain Bike Guide/Counselor/Lifeguard is responsible to lead campers in the Mountain Bike camp programs to ensure that campers have fun, safe and missional adventure experiences in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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Ponderosa Lodge

Santa Cruz, CA | 7th–12th Grade Youth Camp

  • Ponderosa Ropes Assistant

    The Ponderosa Lodge (PL) Ropes Assistant ensures the safety and well-being of campers and staff using the adventure activities at PL, (including, but not limited to, climbing tower and ropes course activities,) and is responsible to model a genuine lifestyle of Christian discipleship, providing for campers with an experience that aligns with the MHA Youth vision and values.

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  • Ponderosa Ropes Lead

    The Ponderosa Lodge (PL) Ropes Lead oversees and maintains all adventure activities at PL (including, but not limited to, climbing tower and ropes course activities) and the staff who lead them and ensures that students have an adventure experience in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Ponderosa Lifeguard

    Ensures the safety and well-being of campers and staff swimming, kayaking, and surfing. Responsible to model a genuine lifestyle of Christian discipleship, providing for campers with an experience that lines up with the Mount Hermon Youth vision and Ponderosa’s objectives in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Ponderosa Lifeguard Lead

    Oversee and lead all water-based activities at PL (including but not limited to pools, pool/water games, and potential surfing/kayaking excursions) and the staff who lead them, ensure that campers have a pool or water based experience that aligns with the MHA Youth Ministry’s vision and objectives, and ensures the safety and well-being of all campers and staff involved in all water based activities, in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Ponderosa Recreation Lead

    The Ponderosa Lodge (PL) Recreation Lead provides oversight and maintenance of all recreation activities at PL (including, but not limited to BMX biking, laser tag activities along with all the activities that happen on the sports court and the rec field) and the staff who lead them to ensure that students have a recreation experience, in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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Redwood Camp

Santa Cruz, CA | 2nd–6th Grade Youth Camp

  • Redwood Adventure Assistant

    The RWC Adventure Assistant works with the Adventure Lead and the RWC Assistant Director to develop, implement, and oversee operation of RWC recreation facilities and assist with cook-out program as well as teambuilding workshops to provide a welcoming environment and with unparalleled customer service in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Redwood Adventure Lead

    The RWC Adventure Lead works with the RWC Adventure Coordinator to develop, implement, and oversee operation of RWC recreation facilities and assist with cook-out program as well as teambuilding workshops to provide a welcoming environment and with unparalleled customer service in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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  • Redwood Lifeguard

    RWC Lifeguards provide instruction, supervision, and ensure the safety and well-being of all campers and staff involved in all water-based activities, at MHA and off site, in a professional and productive manner.

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  • Redwood Lifeguard Lead

    RWC Lifeguards provide instruction, supervision, and ensure the safety and well-being of all campers and staff involved in all water-based activities at MHA and off site, in a professional and productive manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

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