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Staff
Working on the staff of the West Virginia Baptist Camp at Cowen is an opportunity of a lifetime. It provides for a great summer to live with a community of believers! It is a great way to learn new skills, grow in your walk with Christ and serve God in a mighty way. All staff members live together in a hotel style at the Rev. Jim Cunningham Staff and Retreat House and enjoy fellowship and weekly Bible studies.
Apply for one of these positions today:
Registrar: This person is responsible for management of the office and store. They will enter the registrations for camp and facilitate registration each week. Along with running weekly reports and ordering supplies for the store, the registrar will be the voice of Camp Cowen as they answer the phone daily. The Registrar will work closely with the Director of Discipleship and Camping in maintaining an efficient facility. The Registrar will also have some cleaning responsibilities.
Kitchen Crew: There are four positions available in the kitchen. All four positions are responsible for preparing and serving 3 meals each day. Applicants must be team players, willing and able to work collaboratively with a variety of staff in a demanding environment. Working in the kitchen is a tough and rewarding experience that is physically challenging. It requires the kitchen crew to be on their feet for long periods of time. All kitchen crew members will be required to obtain a food handler’s card and this will happen during the first few days of work.
The four positions are:
2 Maintenance Assistants: These individuals are responsible for working with the Site Manager to keep camp functioning. They perform tasks such as general fix-it needs, daily bathhouse cleaning, grounds keeping and other duties assigned by the Site Manager. Applicants need to have a desire to learn. Any knowledge of maintenance skills is a plus.
2 Lifeguard/Maintenance Assistants: These staff members are responsible for the function and maintenance of the pool. Daily testing, cleaning and supervision of pool activities are required. A Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is required. (You may be in the process as an applicant.) These individuals are also assigned daily bathhouse cleaning and other maintenance tasks assigned by the Site Manager.
Photographer: This person captures the heart of camp sessions in photographs. The photographer is responsible for documenting the daily camper experience, cabin and group pictures, editing images, uploading photos and working with the videographer on managing social media posts/smugmug. This person will work with camera equipment to take pictures in diverse settings, familiarize themselves with editing software and online media. They will work closely with the registrar on office tasks as well. The photographer will also have cleaning responsibilities.
Videographer: The videographer tells the story of camp through videos. This person is responsible for the creation of daily videos for each camp, weekly summary videos, testimony interviews, fun videos, and promotion videos for the next camping season. They must be a self-starter and able to be flexible with the changing needs of a day at camp. The videographer works closely with the photographer to manage social media and smugmug. This person will work with video equipment, editing software and online media. The videographer will also have cleaning responsibilities.
All applicants must be able to live on site during their employment. Housing and meals are provided along with a weekly stipend. The typical work week is from Sunday 1 PM until Saturday at 12 noon or as soon as all cleaning is complete. Although the work is demanding, it is highly rewarding and offers an opportunity to serve others and be challenged to grow spiritually, emotionally and vocationally.
Staff Application Process
To apply for any of these positions, please download and submit the following documents:
Cowen Summer Staff
PO Box 1019
Parkersburg WV 26102
Reference forms should be returned directly from the person providing your reference.
Please submit summer staff applications & references by March 2, 2020.
Interviews will be conducted at Camp Cowen March 13-14, 2020. Each applicant will be invited to this working interview from 8 PM on Friday, through Saturday, 5 PM.
Working on the staff of the West Virginia Baptist Camp at Cowen is an opportunity of a lifetime. It provides for a great summer to live with a community of believers! It is a great way to learn new skills, grow in your walk with Christ and serve God in a mighty way. All staff members live together in a hotel style at the Rev. Jim Cunningham Staff and Retreat House and enjoy fellowship and weekly Bible studies.
Apply for one of these positions today:
Registrar: This person is responsible for management of the office and store. They will enter the registrations for camp and facilitate registration each week. Along with running weekly reports and ordering supplies for the store, the registrar will be the voice of Camp Cowen as they answer the phone daily. The Registrar will work closely with the Director of Discipleship and Camping in maintaining an efficient facility. The Registrar will also have some cleaning responsibilities.
Kitchen Crew: There are four positions available in the kitchen. All four positions are responsible for preparing and serving 3 meals each day. Applicants must be team players, willing and able to work collaboratively with a variety of staff in a demanding environment. Working in the kitchen is a tough and rewarding experience that is physically challenging. It requires the kitchen crew to be on their feet for long periods of time. All kitchen crew members will be required to obtain a food handler’s card and this will happen during the first few days of work.
The four positions are:
- 2 Kitchen Assistants: These individuals work closely with the Kitchen Supervisor & Cooks. They will directly prepare food and maintain the salad bar.
- 1 Dishwasher: Along with helping in food preparation, this individual is responsible for cleaning dishes, setting tables and other assigned duties by the Cook.
- 1 Pots and Pans: Along with helping with food preparation, this individual is responsible for scrubbing the pots and pans used for cooking, setting tables and other duties assigned by the Cook.
2 Maintenance Assistants: These individuals are responsible for working with the Site Manager to keep camp functioning. They perform tasks such as general fix-it needs, daily bathhouse cleaning, grounds keeping and other duties assigned by the Site Manager. Applicants need to have a desire to learn. Any knowledge of maintenance skills is a plus.
2 Lifeguard/Maintenance Assistants: These staff members are responsible for the function and maintenance of the pool. Daily testing, cleaning and supervision of pool activities are required. A Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is required. (You may be in the process as an applicant.) These individuals are also assigned daily bathhouse cleaning and other maintenance tasks assigned by the Site Manager.
Photographer: This person captures the heart of camp sessions in photographs. The photographer is responsible for documenting the daily camper experience, cabin and group pictures, editing images, uploading photos and working with the videographer on managing social media posts/smugmug. This person will work with camera equipment to take pictures in diverse settings, familiarize themselves with editing software and online media. They will work closely with the registrar on office tasks as well. The photographer will also have cleaning responsibilities.
Videographer: The videographer tells the story of camp through videos. This person is responsible for the creation of daily videos for each camp, weekly summary videos, testimony interviews, fun videos, and promotion videos for the next camping season. They must be a self-starter and able to be flexible with the changing needs of a day at camp. The videographer works closely with the photographer to manage social media and smugmug. This person will work with video equipment, editing software and online media. The videographer will also have cleaning responsibilities.
All applicants must be able to live on site during their employment. Housing and meals are provided along with a weekly stipend. The typical work week is from Sunday 1 PM until Saturday at 12 noon or as soon as all cleaning is complete. Although the work is demanding, it is highly rewarding and offers an opportunity to serve others and be challenged to grow spiritually, emotionally and vocationally.
Staff Application Process
To apply for any of these positions, please download and submit the following documents:
- 1 Staff Application
- 1 Pastoral Reference Form
- 3 Personal Reference Forms
Cowen Summer Staff
PO Box 1019
Parkersburg WV 26102
Reference forms should be returned directly from the person providing your reference.
Please submit summer staff applications & references by March 2, 2020.
Interviews will be conducted at Camp Cowen March 13-14, 2020. Each applicant will be invited to this working interview from 8 PM on Friday, through Saturday, 5 PM.