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Summer Staff

Experience Refuge as a part of our

Why work at Riverbend?

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Riverbend strives to create a staff culture that is rooted in the gospel. While our summer staff serve our guest, we minister to our summer staff, through group and personal bible studies,

morning devotionals,

and Sunday Morning Chapel Services.

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Staff have the unique opportunity to minister to guest during our activities times. Encouraging guest to overcome their fears and rely on the strength of Christ.

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Work a summer and have a friend for the rest of your life. Staff grow together as a body of Christ and remain conected long after their time at Riverbend has come to an end.

our mission

Riverbend provides a place of refuge where people experience Christ.

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distance

45 Minutes from Stephenville

60 Minutes from DFW

90 minutes from waco

9,000 campers impacted each summer

ministry

18 sessions of camp

60 years of camp at riverbend

Dates/Schedule

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Hear it from our staff

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Available Summer Positions

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Lifeguard

Love to swim?

We seek to hire around 25 guards each year. 

All guards are Red Cross Lifeguard Certified

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Kitchen Crew

The kitchen is the heartbeat of camp, constant. You will have the opportunity to work alongside our cook staff in preparing meals for the staff and guests.

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Activities Crew

Love the sunshine?  Activities Crew is for you!

You will get the opportunity to facilitate Zipline, Archery, Archery Tag, Jelly Ball, and Rockwall.

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Support Crew

Can't decide which position? 

Support Crew allows you to rotate through Waterfront Assistant, Pool Assistant,

Snack Shop, Kitchen Aide, and Activities.

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Retail crew

Making campers happy one slushie at a time.

You will have the opportunity to serve in our three retail locations: Snack Shop

Gift Shop, or Coffee Shop.

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Grounds Crew

Love to weed-eat?

The grounds crew has the unique opportunity to work closely with our full-time staff to maintain our beautiful campground.

FAQs

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Ready to be a Bender?

Staff Application

Summer Staff Leadership positions are available and include additional responsibility & receive additional pay.

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Background checks

When applying you must submit a background check, before moving forward in the hiring process.

Click the button below to go through that process now!

*If you are under 18 years old, one of our staff members will send you a link to submit a background check*

Request References

Send your reference requests out through our website so each reference can respond online.  Must have 3 referrals.

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Summer 2026 Team Schedule
What to bring!

Once you are hired, here is a general list of items you may want to bring this summer!

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Here is a list of our current openings:

 

  • Lifeguard-will provide certification

  • Activities (Archery, Archery Tag, Zipline, Rockwall)-will provide certification

  • Food Service

  • Retail (Snack Shop, Coffee Shop & Gift Shop)

  • Grounds

  • Support Crew:  Session 1(May 23rd-June 26th) & Session 2(June 26th -Aug 6th)

For full-time or hourly applicants:

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