Adventure Guide- Part-time Seasonal

Do you love the outdoors? Do you have a passion for working with kids?

Cascade Adventure Mountain Programs (aka C.A.M.P. Bend) is seeking to grow our team of professional Adventure Guides for the 2025 Summer Season! Join us on our mission to create amazing outdoor adventure experiences for local Central Oregon youth. Not only do we have fun in the outdoors, but all of our programs include a leadership and personal growth focus!

Job Title: Adventure Guide (Day Trips)

Overview: The Adventure Guide (AG) is an integral part of the programming team at C.A.M.P. Bend. The AG shall operate in a professional manner with all stakeholders (employees, clients, community members, etc) and always represent the values of C.A.M.P. Bend. The AG primary role is to deliver safe, fun, outdoor programming for campers.

Reports to: CAMP Bend Director

The Adventure Guide is responsible for:

Pre-trip preparation including paperwork, equipment, and supplies organization

Group facilitation and supervision of multiple adventure activities

Adventure Service Delivery: to include providing outdoor adventure activities for youth and other clients. Must be adept at group facilitation, risk management, and client supervision in multiple outdoor adventure activities including but not limited to hiking, backpacking, paddling, biking, camping, rock climbing, environmental education, skiing, snowshoeing, and other similar activities.

Client contact: to ensure safety (both physical and emotion) throughout duration of all programs for all participants

Knowledge and facilitation of C.A.M.P Bend programming curriculum

Administrative duties: include paperwork associated programming and client files

Post trip duties to include gear down, equipment cleaning, parent/camper contact, and paperwork completion

Schedule:

Approximately 20-30 hours per week.

Weekdays, with some nights and weekend days possible. No overnights!

Key Deliverables:

Excellent leadership, teamwork, and communication skills

Safety and Risk Management Focus

Able to facilitate and supervise multiple adventure activities (hiking, paddling, biking, caving, backpacking, camping, and more)

Completed paperwork for staff and clients, organized paper and electronic files.

Requirements:

Minimum 1st Aid and CPR (Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Preferred)

Lifeguard trained preferred

Related degree preferred.

Experience with children in the outdoors required.

21 years+

Able to drive 15-passenger van with clean driving record.

Able to pass criminal background check.

Able to lift and carry 50+ lbs and work in an outdoor environment.

C.A.M.P. Bend is a growing locally owned outdoor company and this is a great opportunity for local professionals to find passion and purpose in their summer work! We have partnered with multiple local agencies and non-profits. If you want to create more access to the outdoors for our youth, lead fun and safe adventures with a focus on developing tomorrows leaders, and join a growing company, then this is the job for you!

Compensation starts at $20/hr

Pro-deals available.

Fun and growing company culture!

Please apply by sending cover letter and resume.