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New Life Camp ministers to children and families from a diversity of ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, schooling, and life pursuits. We offer a variety of different programs and activities all year long including camps, homeschool enrichment, athletics, and special monthly events that reach our community. This requires a variety of different staff members who carry out the mission of New Life Camp with excellence.
We’d love to have you share Christ with us! We value having faithful, reliable, fun and loving counselors, coaches, instructors, and staff to invest in the lives of young people with us. Interested in joining our team? Click below for descriptions and applications for New Life Camp employment opportunities.
Full Time Staff Positions
Director of Facilities and Grounds
New Life Camp is a 72-acre Christian ministry campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a 76-year history of leading youth to Jesus and the life-transforming truth of the Gospel through athletics, camps, and education. Through summer camps, homeschool programs, athletics, and other Christ-centered initiatives, New Life Camp creates environments where children and families experience adventure, belonging, discipleship, and personal growth while being equipped to live out their faith. Serving more than 5,000 program participants annually and having impacted more than 130,000 young people since its founding in 1950, New Life Camp is committed to seeing lives transformed through the Gospel and to developing lifelong disciples, ambassadors, and leaders who impact their families, churches, communities, and the world for Christ.
The Director of Facilities and Grounds provides strategic and operational leadership for the comprehensive stewardship of New Life Camp’s 72-acre campus, including all buildings, structures, infrastructure, and landscaped areas. This position is responsible for the planning, development, improvement, maintenance, repair, and ongoing care of the organization’s physical facilities and grounds.
The Director oversees all aspects of facilities and grounds operations, including custodial services, facilities and maintenance personnel, grounds staff, third -party vendors and contractors, volunteers, and capital improvement and facility upfit projects. The Director leads the planning and execution of projects and initiatives that support the long-term functionality, sustainability, safety, and appearance of the campus.
Through effective leadership, planning, and resource management, the Director ensures that New Life Camp’s facilities and grounds are safe, well-maintained, aesthetically pleasing, functional, efficient, and aligned with the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, operational needs, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Facilities Maintenance and Oversight (40%)
- Assess, plan, administer, and oversee the maintenance, repair, and operations of all campus facilities and buildings.
- Proactively identify facility, building, and infrastructure repair and maintenance needs and coordinate accordingly.
- Develop annual budget lines for all facilities priorities.
- Make minor repairs and updates as needed across all campus facilities, buildings, and infrastructure (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc.).
- Act as primary point of contact and liaison with third-party vendors and subcontractors for facilities and grounds work and arrange/approve appropriate scope of work/repair as needed.
- Arrange for and oversee needed custodial services for both camp and non-camp seasons.
- Campus and Grounds (15%)
- In coordination with the groundskeeper, determine annual campus grounds priorities/projects and then oversee their implementation.
- In coordination with the groundskeeper, oversee annual campus beautification plan.
- Develop and implement daily/weekly/quarterly landscaping and yard-keeping priorities to be implemented by the groundskeeper, paying careful attention to seasonal grounds needs.
- Oversee and maintain all needed grounds tools and equipment to ensure working order and longevity – budgeting for new equipment as needed.
- Maintenance, Compliance, and Inspection (15%)
- Develop and implement an annual calendar or scheduled preventative maintenance for various campus buildings and systems.
- Oversee, administer, and track all required annual inspections (e.g., water, pool, fire, etc.).
- Serve as first point of contact for local fire department and county offices related to facilities and grounds.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and safety standards (local, state, and federal) for the campus.
- Develop and oversee the annual facilities and grounds project manager to guide annual monthly/quarterly priorities and projects.
- Campus Upfit, Improvement, and Building (10%)
- Identify and budget around campus upfit and capital improvement needs for facilities and grounds each year.
- Manage/oversee the full scope of work for all campus upfit and improvement projects.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors and contractors for all campus upfit and improvement projects.
- Staff and Volunteer Management (10%)
- Determine the need for seasonal staff positions (number and scope of practice).
- Recruit, onboard, and supervise all seasonal facilities and grounds staff members.
- Develop and manage the camp season scope of work for seasonal staff – including scheduled daily activities running Sunday through Friday.
- Working with the Finance Office, arrange for payment for all seasonal facilities and grounds staff members.
- Identify facilities and grounds needs that align with volunteer project creation.
- Supervise facilities and grounds personnel – including hiring, training, performance evaluations and scheduling.
- Communicate and plan with area churches and other nonprofit or civic organizations to plan volunteer workdays– at a minimum, one in the fall and one in the spring.
- Leadership (10%)
- Develop and manage the facilities and grounds departmental budget – including forecasting for capital projects and operating expenses.
- Carefully and proactively monitor annual Facilities and Grounds budget lines to stay within the annual approved budget.
- Be available for work, in certain seasons (e.g., summer camp season), for extended hours and extended duties and tasks.
- Maintain records and reporting systems for maintenance requests, inspections, and work orders.
- Serve as the point of contact for facility-related issues during events, emergencies, or inclement weather.
- A baptized believer with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, committed to an active and vibrant prayer life and living out a dynamic Christian walk with a loving spirit.
- A genuine passion for children’s and youth ministry programs and the life-transforming capabilities of the Gospel.
- Effective interpersonal and deep relational skills in order to work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders.
- General working and repair knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
- 7–10 years of progressively increasing responsibility and leadership experience overseeing facilities, buildings, grounds, and related operations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong/proven project management and budgeting experience.
- Well-developed problem-solving, collaboration, consensus building, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple and competing obligations in a fast-paced environment – quickly and seamlessly adapting and pivoting as needed
- Fulltime, exempt position
- 40+ hours a week
- Anticipated hiring range $55-65k based on experience
- Generous health benefits
- Annual PTO
- Optional Retirement Plan
2026 Summer Camp Positions
- The applicant must know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior
- The counselor will be paired up with a co-counselor to lead 23-25 campers per week.
- The counselor will love, accept and introduce children to Jesus Christ and equip them to live lives that glorify God.
- The counselor will be responsible for the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of each camper.
- The counselor will supervise their campers’ activities and know where they are at all times.
- The counselor will enforce camp policies, procedures and rules.
- The counselor will lead their campers in competing for Honor Cabin.
- The counselor will mentor Counselors-In-Training.
- The counselor will be expected to stay overnight.
- The applicant must know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
- The counselor will be paired up with a co-counselor to lead 23-25 campers per week.
- The counselor will love, accept and introduce children to Jesus Christ and equip them to live lives that glorify God.
- The counselor will be responsible for the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of each camper.
- The counselor will supervise their campers’ activities and know where they are at all times.
- The counselor will enforce camp policies, procedures and rules.
- The counselor will lead their campers in competing for Huddle of the Week.
- The counselor will mentor Counselors-In-Training.
- The counselor will be expected to arrive by 7:45am and leave at 6:00pm.
- The applicant must know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
- Program Staff will be placed on a team to be responsible for facets of the program (Cleaning, Fishing, Setup, Table Setting, Archery…)
- In addition, most Program Staff will be assigned a huddle or cabin to join for periods of time in order to give a counselor a break or added supervision.
- The Program Staff will supervise camper activities.
- The Program Staff will enforce camp policies, procedures, and rules.
- The Program Staff will mentor Program Staff-In-Training (PSIT).
- The Program Staff will be expected to stay overnight.
- Intern must be a high school graduate as of June 2025.
- FAPs serve both Overnight Campers and Day Campers, and thus are required to spend the night.
- The intern will receive training, communication and support all summer long from a certified nurse.
- The intern will administer first aid to campers and staff.
- The intern will administer medication.
- The intern will process medical forms.
- The Intern is responsible for capturing daily life at camp and making images available to parents through the online parent portal and social media. Images will also be used for marketing and promotional purposes.
- Though not required, videography experience will enhance your application.
- Each application will be asked to submit a portfolio or work, preferably containing posed and candid pictures alike. If the applicant has produced videos they should submit these as well.
- The Intern is a summer staff position and will be expected to stay at camp overnight.
- The Intern will ideally capture a photo of each of the 250 campers on-site each day whether in large group, small group or individual shots.
- The Intern will be tasked with taking cabin and huddle photos for purchase.
- The intern will be tasked with capturing events (Activities, Meals, Assemblies…)
- The intern will watermark each photo that will be opened to public access.
- The intern will be exposed to editing.
- If accepted, the Lifeguard must have a current Lifeguard certification.
- New Life Camp will cover the cost of Lifeguard Certification Training up to $250, to be reimbursed after the Lifeguard’s sixth week on duty.
- Lifeguards will show proof of Lifeguard Certification before their first pool or lake duty.
- Lifeguards will take part in training exercises and drills throughout the summer.
- Lifeguards will supervise the pool or lake.
- Lifeguards will enforce policies, procedures, and rules at the pool and lake.
- Lifeguards will prevent accidents from happening.
- Lifeguards will provide rescue and emergency care.
- Primary lifeguards will work 18-25 hours per week, weather permitting.
- Secondary lifeguards will work 10-18 hours per week, weather permitting.
- Tertiary lifeguards will fill holes as needed.
- This is a part time position. You would be one of several receptionists on a rotating team.
- The position is based on 3 seasons: Winter/Spring, Summer, and Fall. Hours will vary during those seasons and will be arranged with the applicant’s schedule.
- The applicant must have excellent people skills. Often, the Receptionist is the first and primary contact that families and vendors have with New Life Camp.
- The applicant must be organized and productive. While Receptionists will be trained on the following, a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is beneficial.
- Additional tasks:
- Answering phones
- Responding to emails
- Customer services with visitors
- Receiving and organizing packages
- Signing campers in and out
- Data entry
- If you are interested in this position please click here to email us.
- The application must know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
- An alternate is willing to be on call during the week indicated.
- As being contacted to help during a certain week could occur with little notice, they are not obligated to fill any given position.
- If they agree to fill a position, the salary for their time here would be dependent on:
- Position held
- Orientation sessions completed; Orientation sessions are not required for Alternates, but completing sessions increases pay rate.
Application Process
Timeline
- October – Accepting applications for New Staff who are college age
- November – Accepting applications for Returning Staff and Age 18 or over
- December – Accepting applications from: Age 17 or older
- January – Accepting applications from: Age 16 or older
- March – Accepting applications from: Age 15 or older
Pay
- High School-aged Summer Staff could make as much as $425/week in Overnight camp their first summer.
- High School-aged Summer Staff could make as much as $300/week in Day Camp their first summer.
- College Students can make up to $500/week their first summer.
- Applicants can apply for as many weeks as they would like. (There are 8 total Overnight Camp weeks and 9 total Day Camp weeks.)
LEARN Positions
Qualifications
- Applicant must be a high school graduate with expertise in the field of study they desire to teach.
- Applicant must know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
- Applicant will be interviewed for position.
Commitment
- Teach in-person class for 1.5 hour a week for 32 weeks to homeschool students.
- Classes will be held early September through early May.
Positions
We are primarily looking for instructors to teach the following classes:
- Physical Science for 7th-9th grade students
We have hired our instructors for the fall, but you are welcome to apply in case there is a new opening or you have interest for the spring.
Qualifications
- Applicant must be a high school graduate with expertise in the field of study they desire to teach.
- Applicant must know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
- Applicant will be interviewed for position.
Commitment
- Teach in-person club for 1-1.25 hours per week for 10 weeks.
- We have two separate semesters for the fall and spring:
- Fall: mid-September to mid-November
- Spring: mid-January to end of March
- Teaching both semesters is not required but encouraged.
Qualifications
- The applicant must be at least 15 years old before the start of the semester.
- Applicant must know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
- Applicant will be interviewed for position.
Commitment
- Oversee and assist children with activities for 4 hours in the morning and/or 2.5 hours in the afternoon.
- Activities meet for 12 weeks per semester.
- We have two separate semesters for the fall and spring:
- You are not required to commit to both semesters, but it is encouraged.
Rentals
The Rentals Staff at New Life Camp is a key position within the guest services team. This position is the main point of contact with the rental regarding basic camp functions. The rentals staff is also responsible for maintaining the camp facilities during and immediately following the rental. For overnight rentals, you will be staying overnight. Knowledge and/or the willingness to learn the basic camp functions is essential.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Main point of contact for rental while at camp.
- Presence during rental activities.
- Maintaining tidiness throughout rental’s stay.
- Thorough cleaning following the rental’s departure.
- Scheduled trash runs throughout the rental’s stay.
- Assist rental in locating reserved equipment and spacing.
- Communicate with full-time staff as needed.
- Preferred Skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Sound & Visual Knowledge
- Ability to prioritize requests from visitors
- You must be age 18 or over.