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Hiking Jobs in the Western United States
Colvig Silver Camps
Located: Durango, Colorado
Position Available: Head Counselor
Salary Range: $4200
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.colvigsilvercamps.com/staff
Position Available: Head Counselor
Salary Range: $4200
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.colvigsilvercamps.com/staff
- Additional Benefits: Meals and Lodging, Travel Reimbursement, and End-of-Summer Bonus ($500)
- The primary responsibility of a Head Counselor is to ensure the physical safety and emotional well-being of campers in their care. Specific duties can be broken down into three categories: living in a cabin with 4-6 campers; planning and leading traditional in-camp activities; co-leading 3-5 day out-of-camp wilderness trips.
Alpengirl Adventure Camp
Located: Northern Rockies; Pacific Northwest; New England; Europe
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Guide
Salary Range: $4,400-$4,700 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Guide
Salary Range: $4,400-$4,700 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/
- Age 21+
- WFA or WFR certification
- Previous professional outdoor youth leadership experience
- Significant extended multi day backpacking experience
Alpengirl Adventure Camp
Located: Northern Rockies; Pacific Northwest; New England; Europe
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Flex Guide
Salary Range: $4,000-$4,400 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Flex Guide
Salary Range: $4,000-$4,400 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/
- WFA certification
- Experience in backcountry settings
- Experience working with youth
- Logistically minded and high capacity to work independently
Camp Trinity on The Bar 717 Ranch
Located: Hayfork, California
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $600/week
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bar717.com/staff/
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $600/week
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bar717.com/staff/
- Seeking enthusiastic leaders to work with youth 8-16 years old in a residential mountain ranch camp; must demonstrate interest in working with children and the outdoors.
- Positions include: backpacking leaders, horsemanship, crafts, woodworking, ceramics, hiking, camping, and general counselors.
- Must be 19 years old and have completed 1 year of college or relevant work or lived experience by June.
- For more information, please see: http://www.bar717.com/staff/job-opportunities/
Sanborn Western Camps
Located: Florissant, Colorado
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: $3,000+
Type: Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/employment/why-work-at-sanborn
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: $3,000+
Type: Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/employment/why-work-at-sanborn
- Assisting and/or leading on or off-camp trips, activities, programs and special events.
- Living, working with and having charge of a group of campers.
- Being a responsible, dedicated role model to the campers and other staff.
- Assistant Counselor, Wrangler, and Support Staff positions also available-- email for information.
Cheley Colorado Camps
Located: Estes Park, Colorado
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $2875 or more for 9 weeks/$3200 or more for 10 weeks
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cheley.com
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $2875 or more for 9 weeks/$3200 or more for 10 weeks
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cheley.com
- Room and Board and college credit
- Pro deals on outdoor gear
- A camp counselor serves as a cabin counselor as well as a specialist in the assigned program area. Activities include Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Climbing, Rafting, Riflery, Crafts, Outcamping and Hiking.
- Surround yourself with amazing people, develop professionally, live in a beautiful place and make a difference in the lives of children.
Jameson Ranch Camp
Located: Glennville, California
Position Available: Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $3,200
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jamesonranchcamp.com
Position Available: Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $3,200
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jamesonranchcamp.com
- Work and live on a self-sustainable working ranch in the southern Sierra Nevada. Leave the hectic race of technology behind and immerse yourself in amazing outdoor fun this summer!
- All room and board included in the salary.
- Lead camp activities each day and be active participant in the camp community! Activities include: horseback riding, lifeguarding, arts & crafts and more!
- Make friends and influence a generation of children.
