Overnight Camp Backpacking Specialist

For almost 20  years, Avid4 Adventure has empowered kids to live active outdoor lifestyles through our unique outdoor programming.  As a Backpacking Specialist with our Windy Peak Overnight Camp, you will do exactly that by guiding kids on multi-day backpacking adventures. You will spend the majority of your summer leading a group of campers to different campsites each night all while teaching campers teamwork, Leave No Trace principles, and how to unplug and reconnect with the outdoors.  If you are seeking meaningful work as part of an inclusive community of outdoor enthusiasts, we invite you to join us this upcoming summer!

In this role you will

• Provide 24-hour support with guidance, supervision, safety and comfort for participants during all activities.

• Co-lead an activity group of up to 13 campers; guide an overnight experience, ranging from an 1-night overnight onsite to a 5-day backpacking trip.

• Serve as a role model and guide campers by exhibiting appropriate behavior, attitudes, and activities.

• Follow and educate campers on safety protocols to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants. 

• Provide exceptional customer service to parents and all participants in our programs.

• Transport up to 13 campers to and from program areas with company passenger vans

Your Background

• Must be at least 20 years of age at the start of training. 

• By the start of training, must have an active CPR and Wilderness First Responder (WFR, EMT, or W-EMT) certifications

• 1+ years of experience leading multi-day backpacking/camping  trips in a professional, volunteer, and/or personal setting. 

• Valid drivers' license is required. All staff will go through a 2-day 15-passenger van driving training during your first week of employment.

Important Details

• Work Schedule: Overnight camps are a 24/7 operation. The leadership team will create a schedule that provides you with time off throughout each session. This will typically include an extended daily break, 24 hours off per session, and the weekend, (Friday evening to Sunday morning), between each session.

• Position Duration: Training begins May 17; overnight camp programs run from June 9 through August 2.

• Compensation: Pay is determined based on position, additional responsibilities, relevant certifications, and staff tenure. Starting hourly are below: 

  • Overnight Camp Specialists: $5121.92/season (room and board provided!)

  • Relevant Certification Bonuses: $100 - $400 per certification (up to $400)

Our Interview Process

After you submit an application, here is what you can expect next: 

• Step 1: Complete a one-way video interview

• Step 2: 20-minute live virtual interview and submit three references (personal and/or professional)

• Final decision!!

This process moves quickly so be ready to hear from us shortly after you submit your application.

Why Avid4 Adventure?

• We were again voted by Outside Magazine as one of the 50 Best Places to Work.

• We are the only summer camp in the world that is a Certified B Corp (Benefit Corporation).

• We truly live by our Core Values.

• We are committed to improving inclusion, diversity, justice, and equity both internally and in the outdoor industry as a whole. You can learn more about our JEDI commitments and progress here.

• Benefits - Access to free gear, discounted pro deals on gear, professional development, public transportation reimbursement to/from camp, affordable healthcare for seasonal staff, and more!