staff screening
We believe that our hiring process is one of the most in-depth and rigorous processes our summer staffers go through because we want to find out who they are and if they will fit within Woodlands' standards. Every year all applicants are prayed over and discussed before settling on our 180 summer staffers. We are very selective in our hiring process.
College-aged students from all over the country apply to work at Woodlands during the summer. Some we have connections with, but many of them have never even stepped foot on Woodlands' property. The application process is very extensive. We ask detailed questions so we can get the best picture of who our potential summer staff could be. In the application, they are asked if they have ever been convicted of a felony and if they are under indictment or probation for a crime. Every application is reviewed by at least eight different members of our full-time staff team. Each person that reviews the application will submit a form that states what stood out to them and if they have any concerns about the applicant.
A phone interview typically lasting around 20 minutes will be conducted with each applicant. More detailed questions about the applicant's family, relationship with the Lord, strengths, and weaknesses are asked throughout the phone interview. Anything that stands out or is a concern will be noted.
Each applicant must also give a spiritual reference and an occupational reference in order to be considered for a summer staff position. References cannot be a family member. The references are asked to rate the applicant in areas such as work ethic, authority, people skills, spiritual life, and personality.
After the applicant is hired on as a summer staffer, a background check will be submitted. We use an outside company for the background checks called Protect My Ministry.