Summer Opportunities
A Higher Calling
Summer staff are much more than just seasonal employees. We care deeply about our summer staff and are committed to investing in them for life. It is our goal that you leave Big Sky stronger in your walk with the Lord, stronger in your theology, and stronger in your ability to lead.
You'll thrive in a Christ-centered, authentic community with the beauty of northwest Montana as the icing on the cake.
Opportunities
Counselor
As a counselor, your main job is to invest spiritually in the lives of campers while being challenged in your own walk with the Lord. As a counselor you will be assigned to caring for 8-12 campers each week. You will eat meals, play games, swim, teach Bible class, and attend chapel with your campers throughout the week along with leading electives and enjoying all the other activities camp has to offer. As a staff member you will rotate through overnight and day camp as well as Camp Promise, our camp for people with disabilities.
You will be provided the opportunity through Big Sky to be certified in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid and Lifeguarding as well as be trained to facilitate our ropes course. All summer staff are intentionally discipled by one of our full-time staff or a seasoned believer from our local church community.
Counselors must be 18 years of age and it is preferred that they have at least one year of college or working experience. Counselors should plan to be at Big Sky all summer.
*This position requires American Red Cross Lifeguard certification (we will help you get certified).
Assistant Counselor
Assistant Counselors have the opportunity to learn from different counselors throughout the summer what it looks like to lead a group of campers. As an Assistant Counselor, you will see first hand the joys, challenges, and rewards that come with being a camp counselor, participating in all the same activities as the counselors as you help lead your campers. Big Sky also provides the opportunity to be certified in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid and Lifeguarding as well as training to facilitate our ropes course. All summer staff are intentionally discipled by one of the full time staff throughout the summer. Assistant Counselors will also have the opportunity to counsel for Camp Promise, which is 2 weeks of camp for the special needs community.
Assistant Counselors must be age 16 or older, and should plan to be at camp all summer.
LIT Leader
LIT leaders are mature, godly, college-age individuals tasked with leading our Leaders in Training (LIT) program. The role of an LIT Leader is to disciple high school aged students by exhibiting servant leadership and leading them in the study of God’s Word. All summer staff are intentionally discipled by one of our full-time staff or a seasoned believer from our local church community.
LIT Leaders must be 19 or older and have at least one year of college or work experience. LIT Leaders should plan to be at Big Sky all summer.
Program Assistant
Program Assistants will be a part of the program staff team, working directly under the Program Director. Their main responsibility is leading and discipling the counseling staff by encouraging them in the Word and prayer, leading Bible studies, and checking in with them regularly. Other responsibilities include facilitating the day to day activities of camp, leading games, chapel and electives, making announcements, lifeguarding, facilitating the ropes course, and much more. All summer staff are intentionally discipled by one of our full-time staff or a seasoned believer from our local church community.
Head Counselors must be 21 or older and plan to be at Big Sky all summer.
Program Staff - Assistant Counselor
Assistant Counselor Leaders will be a part of the program staff team, working directly under the Program Director. Their main responsibility is leading and discipling the Assistant Counselor staff by encouraging them in the Word and prayer, leading Bible studies, and checking in with them regularly. Other responsibilities include facilitating the day to day activities of camp, leading games, chapel and electives, making announcements, lifeguarding, facilitating the ropes course and much more. All summer staff are intentionally discipled by one of our full-time staff or a seasoned believer from our local church community.
Assistant Counselor Leaders must be 19 or older and plan to be at Big Sky all summer.
A/V Coordinator
The A/V Coordinator uses their artistic and technological skills in the areas of photography and videography to work throughout the summer taking pictures and video, producing highlight videos, and helping Big Sky with publications and media. All summer staff are intentionally discipled by one of our full-time staff or a seasoned believer from our local church community
The A/V Coordinator must be 18 years of age and it is preferred that they have at least one year of college or working experience. The A/V Coordinator should plan to be at Big Sky all summer.