Camp Merrie-Woode

 

UPDATES: Now Hiring for 2025

 

Hiring:

 
 

Mountaineering Instructor (Outdoor Adventure Camp Counselor)


 

Job Description: The Mountaineering Instructor position is a seasonal, full-time staff member who teaches and leads trips for our campers. Mountaineering Instructors are especially skilled in one or more of the following: backpacking, outdoor living skills, rock climbing, caving, and challenge course facilitation/management.

Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years or older (Preferably 21 or older).

  • Must hold at least a Wilderness First Aid medical certification or higher (or be willing to obtain one).

  • Must have previous experience in Mountaineering activities.

  • Must have experience teaching or facilitating groups in some capacity.

  • Must possess a high degree of organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, and ability to adapt to frequently changing programmatic needs.

  • Must be comfortable with physical requirements of working at camp including endurance for prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; willing to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.

Dates:

  • May 20th-May 31st, 2025 (required)

  • June 1st-August 8th, 2025 (flexible)

Benefits:

  • Weekly Rate

  • Room & Board

  • Laundry Provided

  • 32 hours off per week

  • Access to Pro Deals

  • Additional bonuses for instructor and medical certifications

 
 

About Camp Merrie-Woode

Merrie-Woode is a traditional wilderness summer camp devoted to nurturing the physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of girls and young women in a beautiful, natural setting. The values of simplified living, warm personal relationships and a love of nature bind our large community of campers, staff members and alumnae. Living in rustic quarters, campers explore their interests and build their skills in areas of their choice. Our programming focuses on self-discovery, offering an array of outdoor and indoor activities in a non- competitive setting. Campers are encouraged to set goals and may, over time, achieve a high level of competence, gaining self-confidence in the process