Rock Climbing Jobs in the United States and Canada

Tripp Lake Camp

Located: Poland, Maine

Position Available: Rock Climbing/Ropes/Outdoor Living Counselor

Salary Range: $1,400 and up

Type: Residential girls' summer camp

Contact: nancy@tripplakecamp.com

Website: www.tripplakecamp.com

7 week, residential, girl's summer camp, on 260 beautiful acres of woods, fields and lakefront. 45 minutes from Portland, ME.
Rocks/Ropes/ODL Counselors must have ability to teach rock climbing, as well as outdoor living skills such as camping, firebuilding, and cooking. You will also be trained to facilitate groups on the ropes initiative course.
Call (800) 997-4347 for more Staff Information!

Sandy Hill Camp

Located: North East, Maryland

Position Available: Cabin Counselor

Salary Range: $2400 plus

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: Info@SandyHillCamp.com

Website: www.SandyHillCamp.com

Come experience the Summer Of A Lifetime while being a positive role model on our beautiful 211 acre facility on the upper Chesapeake Bay.
Cabin counselors have primary responsibility for the health, safety, fun, and personal development of eight or nine campers each week. You will assist with activities throughout the day and sleep in the cabins with campers at night.
Staff have nearly all of their WEEKENDS OFF, and Sandy Hill organizes weekend staff trips to NYC, DC, amusement parks and the beach.

Shane Weight Loss Camps

Located: Ferndale, New York; Rabun Gap, Georgia; Los Olivos, California

Position Available: Ropes/Climbing/Eco/Camping/Boat Drivers/Waterski

Salary Range: $1,100-1,500

Type: Residential Coed Camp

Contact: office@campshane.com

Website: www.campshane.com/staff-welcome.htm

Shane's warm and homelike atmosphere is devoted to children who want to lose weight. Founded in 1968, the camp is located in the magnificent Catskill Mountains of New York, only 2 hours from New York City. Great friends, great memories, great times for staff that are willing to work hard. Make a difference in a child's life!
Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old and have completed at least one year of college; able to work with co-ed children ages 7-17; must be available for the entire summer season (June-August); good communication skills; enthusiastic, responsible, and fun!
Our facility also features: Eco Adventure, Paintball, Go-Karts, Dune Buggies, Mountain Bikes, Computers, Video Games, Rocketry, Riflery (BB Guns), Water-Sports on a 9 mile lake (21+), Canoeing, Olympic size Pool, Dance, Aerobics, Theater, all Sports, Woodworking, Sewing, Ceramics, Arts & Crafts, Silk-screening, Ropes Course, & more!
Benefits: Room/board, meals, and laundry included; located just two hours from New York City. Visit us online for more information and to submit an application.

Longacre Leadership

Located: Newport, Pennsylvania

Position Available: Summer Staff

Salary Range: $1,800 to $2,000

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: connect@longacre.com

Website: www.longacre.com

Seeking instructors: rock climbing, caving, rafting, back packing, biking
Be part of a close-knit community as a mentor to 72 12-18 year olds
Live on a 200 acre organic farm. Must be 21. Room/board included.
Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of humor

Camp Hidden Meadows

Located: Bartow, West Virginia

Position Available: Adventure Counselor

Salary Range: $1,500+

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: info@camphiddenmeadows.com

Website: www.camphiddenmeadows.com

Live, work and play with campers ages 10-16. Instruct adventure activities.
Activities include caving, whitewater rafting, climbing, rappelling, mountain biking, canoeing, high ropes course, horseback, sailing, mountain boarding, fly-fishing, backpacking, nature center.
Super fun summer, room, board, and time off in the wild and wonderful West Virginia.

The Mountain Workshop

Located: Danbury, Connecticut

Position Available: Outdoor Educator

Salary Range: Competitive Per Diem

Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Contact: info@mountainworkshop.com

Website: www.mountainworkshop.com

Working with kids, kayaking, hiking, canoeing, rafting, caving, climbing.
Industry Pro-deals.

Kingsley Pines Camp

Located: Raymond, Maine

Position Available: Counselor

Salary Range: Competitive

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: alan@kingsleypines.com

Website: www.kingsleypines.com/Content/Staff/Staff.asp

Counselors are the core of the camp staff. Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic, and have a genuine concern for children. Counselors supervise, lead, guide, and live with 3-8 children. They also teach activities (waterfront, arts, sports, and outdoor adventure).
These positions require maturity, creativity, and strong commitment to children.
Benefits include room & board, laundry, competitive salary, staff lounge with Internet access, transportation for days off, and FUN!
Check our website for more information and the latest openings.

SOAR, Inc.

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

Contact: pate-moore@soarnc.org

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

Camp Lake Greeley

Located: Greeley, Pennsylvania

Position Available: Counselors/Instructors

Salary Range: $1300-2000

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: info@lakegreeley.com

Website: www.lakegreeley.com

Lake Greeley Camp is a traditional, co-ed sleep away camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. We are looking to hire 100+ counselors/ instructors for the upcoming summer. We need top caliber college-age students who enjoy working with children between the ages of 6-15.
Archery, Aerobics, Arts & Crafts, Baseball, Basketball, Canoeing, Challenge/Rope Courses, Cheerleading, Chess, Dance, Fabric Factory, Field Hockey, Fishing, Football, Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Music, Nature, Newspaper, Photography, Radio, Riflery, Rock Climbing.
Rocketry, Roller Blading, Roller/Street Hockey, Sailing, Singing, Soccer, Softball, Swim Recreation, Volleyball, Weights, Windsurfing, Woodworking and Zip-line. Adventure Activities, ATVs, Ceramics, River Rafting, Biking Trips, Flying Trapeze, Gymnastics, Horseback; English/Western, Scuba Diving, Swim Instruction, Tennis and Theater.
In addition to your salary, you will receive free board, 3 meals a day, free laundry service and tipping is permitted.

Shenandoah Summer Camp

Located: Luray, Virginia

Position Available: INTERNSHIP - Outdoor & Adventure Ed. Instructor

Salary Range: Dependent on Experience.

Type: Coed Residential Adventure Camp

Contact: sheridan@mountaincampus.org

Website: www.mountaincampus.org

Our Internship position is designed to provide students an opportunity to apply and explore knowledge, skills and attitudes developed during their academic experience. We serve youth ages 6-18; generally 25-60 students at a time. Our programs have heavy emphasis on adventure, teambuilding, and hands on social studies curriculum.
Responsibilities: Interns work closely with the camp Directors and staff to run a wide range of adventure, environmental, and experiential education activities. We are a small camp and our staff make up a community where everyone pitches in!
Qualifications: Be at least 18 years of age. Responsible, dependable, and mature. Interest in working outside with youth in a demanding work environment. Positive attitude, willingness to learn, good judgment, and initiative are required.
Please send a letter of interest, resume, transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) and 1 reference or character letter to: Morgan Tebeau, Sheridan Mountain Campus, 618 Tatum Trail, Luray, VA 22835 or via email.

Shenandoah Summer Camp

Located: Luray, Virginia

Position Available: Outdoor Education/Adventure Ed. Instructor

Salary Range: Starting at $1200/mo

Type: Coed Residential Adventure Camp

Contact: sheridan@mountaincampus.org

Website: www.mountaincampus.org

The Sheridan School Mountain Campus serves private and public schools from all over the DC/MD/VA area. We serve youth ages 6-18. We're a small personal operation serving 25 to 60 students at a time, with a heavy emphasis on adventure, teambuilding and hands on social studies programming.
Instructors are responsible for running a wide range of adventure, environmental, and experiential activities. Average work week runs fairly non-stop from Monday mid-morning to Friday early-afternoon, including a couple evening programs. Usually one weekend a month. May & September being incredibly busy.
Must be 21 years of age or older. Previous experience working with youth and outdoor/adventure ed. experience. Solid judgment. CPR and First Aid or WFA (WFR strongly preferred). Degree in related field. Be of quality character and clean background. Able to work within a close community of instructors.
Additional compensation based on experience; Eligible for a 3 season contract, Health/Dental Benefits, WFR certification course FREE after 1 season. Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to contact to: Morgan Tebeau, Sheridan Mountain Campus, 618 Tatum Trail, Luray VA 22835, or send them via email.

Roaring Brook Camp for Boys

Located: Bradford, Vermont

Position Available: Outdoor Skills Instructors

Salary Range: $2,500-$3,000

Type: Residential boys' summer camp

Contact: rainest@sover.net

Website: www.roaringbrookcamp.com

Male 21+- Rock Climb- lead 5:8+/own rack; Rifle-ex-military/ROTC pref.; Kayak- LGT pref.; Swim/Canoe- LGT req.; Crafts-Wood/Blacksmith- we will train; Fish/Fly-Tying
All staff live with campers; teach basic outdoor skills such as outdoor cooking, map and compass and camping techniques; teach in specialty field; lead backpacking trips and assist with canoe trip.
A true outdoor adventure for campers and staff, no hype, just a real wilderness setting. An experience for men who enjoy taking personal challenges and getting physically fit.
North Americans owning a car highly valued; must have own med. insurance. Unable to accommodate vegetarians.

Camp Lohikan

Located: Lake Como, Pennsylvania

Position Available: Instructors/Counselors

Salary Range: $1500-3000

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: info@lohikan.com

Website: www.lohikan.com/staffrec.htm

400 Summer Camp Jobs Available! Camp Lohikan is a traditional summer camp for boys and girls of the ages 6 to 15. We feature instruction in 65+ daily activities and a supportive, nurturing camp community where the safety and the happiness of our campers is the highest priority.
BENEFITS: Travel allowance is available. Tipping is permitted. Room, board and laundry services are provided. Pre and post camp employment is available. Staff lounge with high-speed internet access is available to staff.
Summer Jobs Include: Team Sports, Individual Sports, Waterfront, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Horseback Riding, Adventure & Wilderness Programs, Extreme Sports, Circus Acts, Media Arts and Support Staff.

Cheerio Adventures

Located: Mouth of Wilson, VA and Roaring Gap, North Carolina

Position Available: Trip Leader

Salary Range: $220--235/week

Type: Wilderness adventure program

Contact: info@cheerioadventures.com

Website: www.cheerioadventures.com

Co-lead small groups of participants ages 10-16 on overnight wilderness adventure programs, including climbing, rafting, canoeing, caving, and backpacking.
Christian based program takes place in VA, NC, TN, WV, and PA.
Room/ board, laundry, obtainable certifications, use of camp equipment.

Camp Cheerio YMCA

Located: High Point, North Carolina

Position Available: Climbing, Equestrian, and Aquatics Directors

Salary Range: $185 and up depending on experience

Type: Residential camp with separate girls' and coed sessions

Contact: director@campcheerio.org

Website: www.campcheerio.org

Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and Virginia!
Free Room/Board and Laundry, too!
Looking for dedicated and enthusiastic staff to make a positive difference in the life of a child.

Adirondack Camp

Located: Lake George, New York

Position Available: Wilderness Adventure Leaders

Salary Range: Starting at $2100

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: brooke@adirondackcamp.com

Website: www.adirondackcamp.com

Coed, campers ages 7-16 seek trip leaders in pristine, upstate NY waterfront paradise.
Trip staff must be at least 21 years old, with an irrepressible sense of both fun and responsibility.
Trip staff lead a variety of off-site programs for all ages and skill levels. Trips range from canoe paddles to major hiking trips in the Adirondack Park.

Adirondack Camp

Located: Lake George, New York

Position Available: Activity/Cabin Counselors

Salary Range: Starting at $1800

Type: Residential coed summer camp

Contact: brooke@adirondackcamp.com

Website: www.adirondackcamp.com

Coed, campers ages 7-16 seek world's greatest counselors in pristine, upstate NY waterfront paradise.
Counselors must be at least 19, with an irrepressible sense of fun and responsibility.
Skill areas needed are: fencing, rock climbing, archery, stand up paddleboarding, windsurfing, and swimming.

YMCA Camp Foss

Located: Strafford, New Hampshire

Position Available: Cabin/ Activity Counselor

Salary Range: $240-350/week

Type: Residential girls' summer camp

Contact: jkimball@yogm.org

Website: www.campfoss.org

Room, board and staff training
Working with 8-10 young women in a cabin setting for 7 weeks
Activities include: archery, ropes, swimming, tennis, drama, A & C's, climbing tower, and more

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