Avid4 Adventure empowers kids to choose an active, outdoor lifestyle. Instructors are the cornerstone of our staff team, providing support, mentorship, and instruction directly to our campers with enthusiasm, empathy, and passion. Instructors provide 24-hour care for our campers and act as their primary support while in cabin, in program, on expeditions, and more. This role will report to the Manager of Staff Experience.

• Live Fun by inspiring kids to get outside and creating a great workplace for staff.
• Live Environmentally Connected by modeling proper stewardship and advocacy at all times.
• Live Truth by providing honest, open, and clear feedback to campers and staff in real-time.
• Live Smarter by learning and growing yourself, working efficiently and providing education for all staff.
• Live Gratitude in times of success and challenge by remaining grateful to staff, parents and campers.
• Live Empowered by building confidence in kids and staff. Lead through inspiration.
• Live Balanced by working hard and playing hard.
• Live Community by embracing and respecting the culture of residential living.

The Responsibilities of an Instructor:

Support Campers

• Provide 24-hour support with guidance, supervision, safety and comfort for participants during all activities.
• Lead an activity group of up to 13 campers through our outdoor adventure program featuring rock climbing, mountain biking, paddle sports, and more.
• Serve as a role model and guide campers in appropriate behavior, language, attitudes, and activities.

Stellar Programs

• Guide a backcountry experience, ranging from an one-night overnight onsite to a 5-day backpacking trip in the Colorado mountains.
• Organize and participate in camp programming, ranging from outdoor sports and classic summer camp games to original programs, ceremonies, and experiences.

Passionate Staff

• Provide exceptional customer service to parents and all participants in our programs.
• Be a member of a dynamic staff team and take an active role in the continual evaluation of campers, programs, and staff.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age, Bachelor's degree in science, education, or related field preferred.
• Driver's License, WFA, and CPR minimum certifications.
• Experience in a summer camp setting is preferred, with experience in at least 1 of the following: climbing, biking, kayaking, canoeing, or backpacking.
• Experience leading youth and a passion for working with kids.
• Ability to handle high-stress environments and handle variety of tasks.

Dates:

• Pre-Season Training: June 7-16, 2018
• Camp Dates: June 17- July 29 (Windy Peak); June 17-August 12 (Mt. Evans)

Avid4 Adventure empowers kids to choose active and healthy lifestyles in the outdoors. We run adventure camps in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington. Avid4 isn’t just a camp. It’s an authentic outdoor experience that teaches kids the skills and confidence to climb, bike, paddle, hike and thrive outdoors, launching them into a lifetime of empowering outdoor adventure.