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Located: Florissant, Colorado

Position Available: Counselor

Salary Range: $1,900

Type: Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls

Room, Board & Laundry
The opportunity to truly influence the lives of children in the outdoors
Backpacking, camping, mountain climbing, horseback riding, natural history, western history, water sports, arts & crafts, rock climbing, biking and lots of fun and adventure.

Located: Florissant, Colorado

Position Available: Assistant Counselor

Salary Range: $1,700

Type: Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls

Open to men (High School Seniors and College Freshmen) and women (College Freshmen). This position is residential and involves approximately two-thirds of your time working in and around the lodge preparing it for meals and cleaning up afterward. The bala
Special Responsibilities Include: Working under the guidance of the cooks and the camp director to maintain a clean and sanitary lodge; providing tent or cabin coverage for counselors as needed; being flexible in response to current and emergency situatio
General Responsibilities Include: Being a responsible role model to the campers; providing leadership and supervision during camp activities and around the camp; working with other staff members to provide a quality camp experience for all members of the

Located: Programs in the Florida Keys; the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina; the California Coast; the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming

Position Available: Activity Specialist

Salary Range: $2,000 - $3,000/season

Type: Wilderness adventure program

Website: www.soarnc.org

Work with groups of 7-8 students with 2 instructors to facilitate a safe and successful experience during the adventure activity portions of 10 to 26 day courses.
Minimum 20 years of age (21 and older preferred);. Minimum of 2 years college experience, preferable in Recreation Therapy, Outdoor Recreation, Education, or Psychology. First Aid and CPR required (minimum WFA required for NC and WY staff), Lifeguard certification required for FL and CA staff.
Strong experience required in technical skills such as rock site facilitation and management, ropes course facilitation, while water rafting, caving, mountain biking, or water activities (FL & CA only). Patience, energy, enthusiasm. flexibility, maturity, and integrity required. Use of personal vehicle required for NC & WY.
Apply on-line or send letter of interest, resume, and references to: Laura Pate Director of North Carolina Programs SOAR P.O. Box 388 Balsam, NC 28707

Located: Southwest United States and Costa Rica

Position Available: Summer Field Staff Instructor

Salary Range: Competitive Pay

Type: Wilderness adventure and service program

Deer Hill Expeditions seeks experienced, motivated, and caring outdoor educators to lead wilderness expeditions and service projects in the American Southwest, Ecuador, and Costa Rica.
Responsibilities of Field Leaders: To ensure the safety and well-being of each participant and to lead expeditions that are fun while fostering participants' growth as individuals.
Specific elements include: teaching wilderness living skills, off-trail route finding, adjusting backpacks, fixing stoves, guiding loaded rafts through rapids, facilitating fun games and activities to a group, managing a top rope site or guiding a difficult discussion of the group's dynamics.
Qualifications: Previous experience leading groups in the wilderness. Experience leading and teaching rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, mountaineering, canyoneering and/or service projects. CPR + WFR certification. Training from NOLS, OB, or college outdoor programs a plus.

Located: Orinda, California

Position Available: Program Counselor

Salary Range: $335-410/wk

Type: Coed summer day camp

Contact: jobs@roughingit.com

Program Counselors are needed for Horseback Riding, Swimming, Canoeing, Rowing, Fishing, Kayaking, Arts & Crafts, Adventure, Sports, Environmental Ed/Outdoor Ed, Animal Care, and Trail Riding.
Program Counselors are responsible for developing age-appropriate skill-based lessons for camper groups in their program area, as well as camper evaluations and communicating with parents.
Program Counselors should have previous experience in their area of interest and in working with children. All Roughing It Staff members serve as supervisors and role models to campers.
Email your resume to jobs@roughingit.com and visit our website for more information.