Now Hiring: Worksite Support Assistants (Local High School Students) 
 Hinton Rural Life Center | Summer 2026

Hinton Rural Life Center is looking for local high school juniors and seniors to join our team this summer as Worksite Support Assistants during our summer missions season!

This paid, seasonal position is a great opportunity for students interested in community service, learning hands-on skills, and making a real impact alongside volunteers and homeowners in Western North Carolina.

 What You’ll Do:
• Assist summer staff on home repair worksites
• Help with setup, organization, tools, and cleanup
• Support volunteer teams (no supervision required)
• Learn basic construction and worksite safety skills
• Represent Hinton Center positively in the community

 Schedule:
• Monday–Thursday
• 8:00 AM–3:30 PM (hours may vary)
• Summer seasonal position
• Non-residential (students return home daily)

 Who Can Apply:
• Current or rising high school juniors or seniors
• Reliable transportation required
• Willingness to work outdoors and learn new skills
• No construction experience required—training provided!

 What You Gain:
• Hands-on experience & leadership development
• Professional references for jobs, college, and scholarships
• Meaningful service to neighbors in need
• Personal growth through teamwork and community impact

 Apply Online:
 www.hintoncenter.org
 Application link: https://forms.gle/9FKsVKQcRxk3gbqA8

Interviews and orientation will take place before the summer season begins.

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• Over 18 years of age (students with a minimum of one year of college completed or one year outside of high school)
• Commitment to Summer Missions Outreach Program, which includes intensive training
• Excellent communication skills, a desire to serve others, and leadership ability
• First Aid and CPR Certified (Red Cross or American Heart Association) – must be completed by mid-May (can be completed online)
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Display maturity and emotional stability in one’s personality, decision-making, relationships, and Christian faith
• Creative, compassionate, and enthusiastic as a problem-solver and decision-maker
• Desire to serve God, our neighbors (homeowners), and the summer missions volunteers (youth and adults)
• Open to giving and receiving feedback, constructive criticism, and redirection from fellow staff members
• Basic construction knowledge is preferred, but not required – willingness to learn skills a must
• Flexibility, as schedules and worksites may change
• Ability to work with multigenerational and diverse teams and staff
• Share about the ministries of Hinton (*see below)

• Commits to working full days. A typical day can last from 7:30 am – 9 pm.
• Commits to learning and growing through training and summer missions experience
• Teach and live out Hinton’s ministry goals: engaging in mission, understanding poverty, caring for creation, loving neighbors, connecting to God, and appreciating rural, Appalachian culture
• Share equally with staff in the creative process of planning, leading, and setting up activities such as worship services, devotions, evening programming, and any other activities
• Foster relationships with individuals/families in their homes before, during and after the work project(s), and encourage relationship-building with volunteers and homeowners
• Encourage a nurturing, supportive, Christian environment at all times
• Manage and participate in worksite coordination, including gathering materials and tools as needed
• Learn different construction and site management skills.
• Complete Safe and Healthy Housing Assessments as needed
• Maintain a safe work environment, by instructing volunteers in safe operating procedures, and by providing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for use
• Daily inspect tools, removing any that are malfunctioning and/or present a safety issue
• Complete daily and weekly paperwork
• Help maintain order and cleanliness of all areas of camp, including but not limited to recreational areas, tool shed, educational tool barn, work sites, chapel, dining room, and Moore Great Hall
• Share your faith journey with summer staff and volunteers, as appropriate
• Practice healthy self-care and rest, while balancing the demands of the position
• Abide by all standards outlined in the staff manual and covenant set by the summer ministry staff
• Check-in with supervisors at conclusion of daily work project(s)
• Assist with projects and tasks as needed when requested by supervisor(s)

1. Open until filled. Complete online application https://forms.gle/vj4NEVK951RLZmuV8
2. Conduct a Zoom interview with Hinton Center’s summer staff hiring team in early March.
3. Service Ministry Leaders will be notified by late-March 2026.
4. Educational videos and information to be completed prior to May 13, 2026.
5. Training begins the week of May 13, 2026 and summer ends on July 31, 2026 (You will have an opportunity to tell us if you need any time off during the summer, which must be approved by supervisor in advance).