Louisville, CO

Position Title: Colorado Expedition Camp Instructor

Organization: Avid 4 Adventure

Location: Louisville, CO 

Position Overview: For almost 20 years, Avid4 Adventure has empowered kids to live active outdoor lifestyles through unique outdoor programming.  From teaching youth to ride a bike for the very first time to guiding experienced campers through multi-day backpacking expeditions, their Summer Instructors lay the foundation for a lifelong love of adventure. In turn, their team members gain invaluable mentorship and training in outdoor sports, youth development, leadership, and Leave No Trace principles. If you are seeking meaningful work as part of an inclusive community of outdoor enthusiasts, they invite you to join us this upcoming summer!

Duties: 

• Guide a 5-night overnight experience, from Sunday to Friday weekly.
• Provide 24-hour support with guidance, supervision, safety and comfort for participants during all activities.
• Co-lead daily outdoor programming including mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, SUPing and Leave No Trace principles.

• Follow and educate campers on safety protocols to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants
• Serve as a role model and guide campers by exhibiting appropriate behavior, attitudes, and activities
• Provide exceptional customer service to parents and all participants in the programs.
• If you are a trained Driver, transport up to 13 campers to and from program areas with company passenger vans.
• Candidates with increased experience in one or more of the core sports may serve as a program area expert (i.e., as a Specialist) either supporting multi sport camps or instructing single sport camps in: climbing, mountain biking, whitewater paddling, or survival skills.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age to be eligible for a Driver position. Driver eligibility required for most positions.
• 1+ years of experience leading kids on multi-day camping or backpacking trips.
• Passion for outdoor expeditions! Must be comfortable with multi-day camping excursions and the 24-hour supervision expectations of this position.
• Demonstrated personal and/or professional experience in one of our core sports is required for Specialists.
• By start of training, must have an active CPR certification + either a Wilderness First Responder (WFR, EMT, or W-EMT) or Wilderness First Aid certification depending upon position.

Start/End Dates: May 14 or 18 2024 -August 8 2024

Salary/Pay:

• Colorado Instructors: $588 – $676.20/week
• Colorado Specialists: $705.90/week
• Camp Drivers: additional 3% pay increase conditional on completion of training.
• Relevant Certification Bonuses: $125 – $400 per certification (up to $1,000)

Application Deadline: April 1, 2024

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.