Adventure Camp Guide/Instructor

Adventure Camp Guide Job Description

Title:                        Adventure Camp Guide/Instructor 

Work Dates:        May 21 – August 7, 2026 

Location:             Sunset, SC

Description:

The camp is operated in the Blue Ridge Mountain area of South Carolina and North Carolina in Sunset, SC (30 Minutes from Brevard, NC) Adventure Camp has direct access to thousands of acres of state and national wilderness areas.

The program has campers ages 10-16 who are interested in learning about adventure activities. Adventure activities include: White Water Rafting, Climbing Wall, Rappelling, Zip Lining, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, HatchetThrowing, Shooting Sports (Crossbows & Archery), and other activities. You can take a look at our camp by going to our website at http://adventuresummer.camp/

Principal Duties:

• Teach all components of the Adventure Camp Curriculum (training provided)
• Lead students in daily program classes and activities (wake-up, meals, campfire, and wrap-up)
• Be actively involved in all program activities, leading and participating in evening activities as scheduled
• Assist in routine clean-up
• Set-up and maintain site and program areas
• Perform direct supervision of campers while involved in classes and activities (on and off-site)
• Perform camp counselor duties including staying and attending to campers overnight while they are at camp

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BA or BS in Parks and Recreation, Natural Resources or related field
• Must show leadership qualities and be a role model for campers to look up to
• Experience with some adventure activities listed is preferred but not necessary to apply
• Experience working with youth preferred but not required
• Must have the patience, understanding, flexibility, and energy to work and live with campers and staff
• Must demonstrate teaching skills and ability to implement creative “hands-on” teaching methods Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt and work hard as part of a team pursuing a common goal and objective

Salary: $475 - $525 Per Week plus lodging and meals during camp programming

Contact: If you are interested in the position, please send your resume and three references to TJ Morgan at tmorga6@clemson.edu 

Please have all resumes submitted by March 1st.

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.