Short-Term Job Adventures North Carolina

Adventure America Zipline Canopy Tours Canopy Rangers & Course Managers
Nantahala Gorge (over 20 scenic and unspoiled acres of flying area all within the heavily wooded and scenic setting of Falling Waters Adventure Resort located directly across from the Wildwater Nantahala Adventure Center)
Ready to soar and glide into the trees? Adventure America Zipline Canopy Tours is seeking highly motivated and professional people who are interested in exposing visitors to the great outdoors. Now hiring Canopy Rangers and Course Managers from March through September at one of four locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee; each offering fully guided tours with at least 10 zips, 4 bridges and a training course.

Adventure Treks Outdoor Adventure and Wilderness Instructors
Flat Rock & Pisgah National Forest (plus multi-state destinations)
With programs designed to teach leadership, teamwork, creative problem solving, self-responsibility, confidence building, community living and outdoor skills, Adventure Treks is looking for instructors to teach and lead multi-state adventure programs during the summer months and wilderness programs in North Carolina during the fall.

Don Lee Center Environmental Education Instructors and Challenge Course Facilitators
Arapahoe (Coastal North Carolina)
Experience the North Carolina coast and provide amazing outdoor education experiences for youth! Seasonal Environmental Educatiol Instructors for the Don Lee Center will teach a variety of outdoor exploration programs and activities—from ocean study and chart navigation to fishing and sailing. Instructors will also double as Challenge Course Facilitators, providing teambuilding, problem-solving and experiential learning.

Falling Creek Camp Nature & Environmental Educators and Summer Camp Counselors
Tuxedo (Blue Ridge Mountains); campers also enjoy the use of the Falling Creek sailing facility on Lake Summit, as well as the Pisgah National Forest, Dupont State Forest, and other wilderness areas close by
Set in a secluded mountaintop cove in Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, Falling Creek Camp is a traditional boys summer camp that provides a unique opportunity for physical, spiritual and social growth. Summer Nature & Environmental Educator staff are needed to open camper minds while leading instructional programs and exploring the trails, lakes, bogs, streams and creeks in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Summer camp counselor positions in a variety of fields are also available.

The Green River Preserve Naturalist Mentors, Expedition Staff and Summer Camp Jobs
Cedar Mountain (Blue Ridge Mountains near Brevard)
Through wilderness skills, creative arts and the exhilaration of outdoor fun and discovery, Green River Preserve Naturalist Mentors lead and teach challenging and nurturing learning experiences at this 3,400-acre private wildlife preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Other job opportunities include expedition staff, cabin counselors, registered camp nurse, kitchen staff, camp historian/webmaster, office assistants and internships. Positions are available during the spring, summer (with the opportunity to extend employment through mid-October) and the fall season.

Rockbrook Camp for Girls Summer Camp Jobs
Located four miles south of Brevard and set among the fantastic beauty of the Carolina Appalachian mountains with numerous waterfalls and scenic overlooks within its 215-acre wooded location
Since 1921, Rockbrook Camp for Girls has been a place where girls ages 6-16 can experience the wonder and excitement of a summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Summer camp jobs include 60 cabin counselors (including hiking/backpacking, climbing or paddling counselors will plan, organize and lead out-of-camp) as well as other day staff, nurses, and program staff.

SUWS of the Carolinas | Phoenix Outdoor | SUWS Seasons
Wilderness Field Instructors
Old Fort (base of Blue Ridge Mountains) and Asheville
Teach primitive outdoor skills in the Pisgah National Forest. Facilitate wilderness therapy activities. Empower students to make healthy choices and become more self-reliant. This and so much more working as a wilderness field instructor for SUWS of the Carolinas, Phoenix Outdoor or SUWS Seasons.

Trails Carolina Wilderness Field Instructors
Lake Toxaway (Blue Ridge Mountains and the Nantahala National Forest)
Are you motivated, creative, passionate, and want to help change lives in a therapeutic wilderness program setting? Trails Carolina field instructors are responsible for ensuring the safety of their group, providing positive role modeling, teaching backpacking/backcountry living and wilderness survival skills, and promoting a positive environment for growth to take place.

Walk Your Path Well Adventures Head Female Guide / Youth Program Director
Eno River State Park (Durham); the Appalachian Trail and Nantahala Gorge in western North Carolina
Would a summer filled with hiking, backpacking, whitewater rafting, swimming, and sharing outdoor adventures with kids be rewarding for you? As a small outdoor adventure camp (with a total staff of four), Walk Your Path Well Adventures is seeking a Head Female Guide / Youth Program Director for spring/summer/falll 2012 to lead hands-on activities that may include outdoor wilderness skills, fire building techniques and campfire cooking, dramatic and nature games, climbing wall challenges, zipline courses, river exploration, rafting, fishing, backpacking and orienteering.

Wildwater Guides, Trip Leaders, Outfitting Staff, Food Service Team
Cheoah River (Robbinsville), Nantahala River (Bryson City)
As the oldest outfitter in the Southeast, Wildwater offers rafting on four rivers in the Carolinas and Tennessee, canoe and kayak clinics, Raft & Rail© excursions, team-building retreats, a variety of lodging facilities and plenty of seasonal work opportunities to explore. Now hiring Rafting, Canoe & Kayak Guides; Trip Leaders; Transportation Drivers; Food Service, Front Desk/Retail Management & Marketing Staff; Reservations Personnel; and Managers.

YMCA Camp Greenville Seasonal Resident Program Staff
Cedar Mountain (close proximity to many natural recreation areas: Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, Jones Gap State Park, Caesar's Head State Park and Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area)
Looking to join a team of creative experiential educators? YMCA Camp Greenville Resident Program Staff will teach and provide curriculum development on topics such as pond and forest ecology, orienteering, canoeing, astronomy and geology as well as lead and facilitate adventure-based activities including high ropes, rock climbing, bouldering, hiking and group dynamics to youth. Positions are available during the spring, summer and fall.

Conference Alert: The 11th annual PEAK (Preparing Educators for Adventures with Kids) Outdoor Education Conference will be held at YMCA Camp Greenville from February 16-18, 2012. An event filled with hands-on learning, exciting experiences and workshops, this is a great venue to share, learn and grow in the outdoor education field—whether you're a college student, educator or camp professional.