Summer Camp Trip Leaders (Backpacking + Kayaking)

Camp Wa-Ya, in Olympia, WA, is hiring Adventure Camp (Overnight Trips) Instructors. Our Adventure Camp Instructors lead overnight backpacking and kayaking trips for youth ages 12-17 in Western Washington, as well as car-camping trips for kids 9-13.

position Overview:  Adventure Camp Instructors are responsible for supervising and leading campers on 2- and 3-night backpacking and kayaking trips. As part of pre-camp training, Instructors are given a week of overnight sea kayaking and backpacking training.

Instructors provide kayak/backpacking instruction, manage risk, teach lessons, run activities, organize games, and monitor the health and safety of their group of 10 campers, ages 12-17.

This position will teach sea kayaking, backpacking, and camping skills including water purification, fire building, and navigation. This position is also responsible for pre-trip preparation and post-trip clean-up each week.

Adventure Camp Instructors also lead our Adventure Camp programs – campers attend Day Camp for the week and have an overnight for one or two nights.

Wa-Ya runs a 10-week summer camp program with Day Camp offerings for ages 6-14 and Adventure Camp trips for ages 9-17. Our programs focus on environmental science, Indigenous culture, and outdoor play.

We are also hiring Day Camp Counselors.

Staff are needed from June 10th until August 28th and work Monday-Friday.

TO APPLY: Visit our website

Applications are accepted until positions are filled; we are currently conducting interview!

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