Chihowa Retreat Center

08/13/2025

🌳🌲Come run our beautiful campground! ⛺️🚣‍♀️🏊‍♀️Indeed posting link in the comments.

06/12/2025

2 Lifeguards Needed ASAP

Chihowa retreat Center in Perry, Kansas needs two lifeguards that can start ASAP for the following shifts.

Each shift will require both lifeguards to work at the same time. Pay is $25 an hour with a guaranteed minimum of 2 hours per shift.

Please call or text Wandamarie at 816-814-0365.

04/19/2025

Lifeguard needed at Chihowa. Starting Memorial Day. $20/hr.
https://cofchrist.org/job-openings/seasonal-lifeguard-perry-kansas-usa-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJv4_9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjfo5uCyXLDlTYIRdhHnSM2pF0znmulSPkDzGRTwzBjX6Ixzuuecu7n_X_9j_aem_8H_HgyOimCsNS30zP7SKmQ

02/10/2025

New mattresses!
Fifty new mattresses!
Fifty new, slippery mattresses!
Trailering Fifty new, slippery mattresses down the hill!
Rick trailering Wandamarie atop Fifty new, slippery mattresses down the hill!
Rick trailering a slickery workout pant clad Wandamarie atop Fifty new, slippery mattresses down the hill!

10/11/2024

The Aurora Borealis from Chihowa Retreat Center! 10/10/2024

04/10/2024

Lifegaurd and Groundskeeper positions are posted, woo hoo! Come get some fresh air, exercise and Cold. Hard. Cash (direct deposit, lol)

Community of Christ

04/09/2024

We look forward to working with you Sat April 20! There are jobs for all ages and skills -- ALL are welcome and appreciated!

04/07/2024

Chihowa is looking for a person to lifegaurd and mow/w**deat for the upcoming season. Do you know someone off for the summer? Would like one person, but position could be split between 2.

Details will be posted under "carreers" at the Cofchrist.org website. However, until its posted there, interested parties can also send us their email address and we can send you the full description.

Community of Christ

08/28/2023

We look forward to working and fellowshipping with you this weekend! Come for a few hours...a day...or the whole weekend!

08/18/2023

Dear friends of Chihowa:

We would like to give the basement of the main lodge a refresher
Help to lessen that whole "basement-y" feel.

We are having a work weekend over Labor day to clean up the walls and paint them. We have the paint and the supplies, but we need enough people to paint about 8 rooms and the hall. It will make the area more appealing to guests that really want to use the lodges.

If we could get a couple people to help us get the shower house/facilties cleaned up and working, that would be great as well.

We have the RV park open, so volunteers could bring their RV's out and have campfires in the evening or even stay in the main lodge if needed.

Date: September 1-4
Time: 9:00am September 2 start painting

Come for 1 day or 1 afternoon, 2 days, or even 2 afternoons, etc

Come paint, come run some PVC, come run your chainsaw.

What? You can't paint worth a hoot? Come out and be support staff with the ice water and such- Come run yer traps and keep the painters and scrubbers entertained! (And on task, LOL!)

Dinner provided- Hamburgers and Hot dogs/camping-type food.

Please help us get another aspect of our Retreat Center in good shape for the public to enjoy.

Please Message us through Facebook or let Aaron Laughlin or Rick/Wandamarie Schmidt know if you are going to be able to come out and have great fellowship, and a nice weekend of camping and help further beautify the Retreat center.

06/25/2023

GROUNDSKEEPER POSITION OPENING:
Chihowa Retreat Center, Midlands USA Mission Center

Education Requirements:
High school diploma preferred

Experience Required/Desired:
Previous mowing experience desired.

Immediate Supervisor:
Rick Schmidt, Resident Manager

Employment Status:
20+ hours/week

Wage: $15/hr

Number of Hours per Week: Up to 24 hours/week

Summary of Position:
Chihowa is seeking a lawn mower/trimmer to work as needed for summer camps. The number of hours will vary based on the need of rental groups each week. Person will need to schedule their week based on weather and incoming camps for each upcoming week and will work with Resident Manager to this end.

Essential Functions:
Keep the grounds neatly maintained and report problems or concerns to the resident manager.

Required Competencies/Skills:
Able or willing to learn to check oil and tire pressure on camp mowers before use and add oil or air as needed.
Handle equipment with care. Perform overall visual inspection of the equipment before/after use.
Able or willing to learn to mix gas and oil and adjust string for w**d eater.
Able to lift 30 lbs.
Be a self-starter and make good decisions taking care of the equipment and grounds efficiently and effectively.
Desired Competencies/Skills
Be familiar with various yard equipment. Be able to plan grounds care, such as limb removal for mower access.

Supervisory Responsibility:
No

Other Duties:
Please note that this job description in not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned when necessary.

Required Trainings:
Registered Youth Worker/Anti-harassment Training: New employees are required to be a registered youth worker with Community of Christ or be able to register within 30 days of hire date. Anti-harassment training is also required within 30 days of hire and then required annually.

06/13/2023

You know you wanna see a clip from the very FIRST Chihowa Regatta (year of 1023AD Inaugural, lol). We have an out take of a false start!