Open Positions

• Camp Counselor
• Health Officer *
• Digital Media Specialist *
• Kitchen Assistant *

* depending on the circumstance, starred roles may be added to the camp counselor role: i.e., Camp Counselor AND Health Officer, etc.

Qualifications

• Camp counselors, health officers, and digital media specialists must be 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED.
  • One year of college/university experience or equivalent is preferred.
  • Kitchen assistants may still be in high school (local high school applicants preferred).
• Camp counselors must be available to live on-site for all of staff training (June 1 - June 14) and for a majority of the summer programming (June 15 - August 10).
• Summer staff must be interested and willing to work with small groups of youth in grades K-12 and adults.

LOMC Mission Statement

The purpose of the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center is to be the Church in outdoor settings, nurturing Christian faith and providing experiences connecting the Word of God with the World of God.

What to expect

A summer of camping ministry is highly rewarding and challenging!

• Work within an intentional community in which you are responsible to one another.
• Gain valuable skills in leadership, communication, and problem solving as you help children, youth, and adults navigate their summer camp experience.
  • Especially valuable for applicants interested in careers in social work, education, outdoor education/management, ministry, and other related fields.
• Respond to rapidly changing weather and other environmental challenges.

Consider the following information as it helps you decide if camping ministry at LOMC is for you:

• Camping ministry is a facilitation of campers' experience of the Word of God in outdoor settings.
• It is not a requirement that you are an ELCA Lutheran, but staff must be able to facilitate meaningful experiences grounded in the Lutheran faith tradition. Summer staff are equipped with facilitation skills during staff training.
• Summer programs take place in an outdoor setting. You may sleep in a retreat house one week, and you may be in a tent the next. Connecting with the natural world is central to LOMC's mission.
• LOMC is a drug-free and alcohol-free camp.

Benefits of working at LOMC

LOMC provides seasonal housing, staff training (including first aid, AED/CPR, food handlers, and/or lifeguard certification), workers’ compensation, and supplementary insurance. Summer staff are paid a weekly salary. (Contact Aaron Musser, Director of Programs and Engagement, for specific details on salary).

2024 Employment Dates

Summer staff positions run a total of 10 weeks (June 1 - August 10).

• June 1 - June 14: 2 weeks of paid staff training (mandatory).
• June 15 - August 10: 8 weeks of camp programming.