Assistant Backpacking Supervisor

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

• Assist Backpacking Supervisor in Implementing a pre-trip backcountry curriculum for a ½-full day class including an LNT Awareness Workshop.

• Oversee a group as they pack out personal gear

• Support with food packout 

• Assist Backpacking Supervisor in gear maintenance and  inventorying, gear preparation before trips, and de-issuing gear after trips

• Assist in preparing trip staff through pre-and-post briefings for latest information, insight and feedback.

• Assist in communicating with the staff in the field through Garmin inReach

• Oversee backpacking program on the days the Backpacking Supervisor is on their time off

• Participate in staff and camper supervision, and provide program team support with evening events and activities as is needed.

Your Background

• Must be at least 20  years of age by the start of camp for this positions

• 1+ years of experience working at a resident camp and previous experience supervising staff 

• Experience in one of our core sports is preferred, but not required

• Minimum of Basic First Aid & CPR certification by the start of camp (and we can point you in the right direction to get this done) Some positions at Camp Windy Peak may require a Wilderness First Aid (or WFR/EMT) certification.nt.

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 as early as May 17 but the Assistant Supervisor can start training as late as May 22; Overnight Camp programs run from June 1 through August  2.

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

  • Assistant Supervisor: $467.50/week

  • Relevant Certification Bonuses: $100 - $400 per certification (up to $1,000)

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!