Do you love getting out in the great outdoors, hiking and sleeping under the stars? Experience the great outdoors in the ultimate American setting by working in an outdoor education job at a summer camp in the USA. Outdoor education is a popular and in-demand field that encompasses many activities and skills, such as camping, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, high and low ropes, orienteering, outdoor cooking, rock climbing, and abseiling.
Outdoor education jobs encompass a wide range of skills and activities rooted in learning in nature, including hiking, camping and climbing. Knowledge and experience of several outdoor skills are desired, although it is not generally required that you have experience in all of them. In this role you may lead group hikes and camps, help campers with their map and compass skills, demonstrate outdoor safety and First Aid and support campers with activities such as putting up tents or building campfires.
Working in an outdoor education role at an American summer camp requires a love of the great outdoors plus excellent teamwork, communication and leadership skills. Depending on the position, useful skills include hiking, camping, climbing, orienteering, canoeing and kayaking, high and low ropes, rock climbing, abseiling and an awareness of outdoor safety.
Pay in instalments — spread the cost over three payments
Meals & accommodation included — relax, everything’s covered
Earn while you’re at camp — up to $2,500 (before tax) depending on your role
Outdoor education roles encompass a wide range of outdoor adventure skills. Camps may be looking for experience in some or all of the following skills: camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, high and low ropes, orienteeirng, outdoor cooking, rock climbing and abseiling. In this role you would plan and conduct sessions with campers that demonstrate these skills.
Yes! American summer camps typically have a huge focus on the outdoors and the activities that they offer reflect this. Camps are always looking for people who love the outdoors to work for them and provide support to campers in a range of outdoor activities.
Experience in a range of outdoor activities and skills is desired for an outdoor education role. Often, it is not expected that applicants will have experience in every single one of the skills listed under this role. However, they should have a good level of experience in at least a few of them and be willing to learn new skills at camp.
