Gwynn Valley

Updates: Hiring!

Hiring:

We are currently hiring Adventure Counselors/Trip Leaders for our Mountainside program. “Mountainside” is Gwynn Valley’s program for middle school campers (grades 6-8; ages 12-14). We offer 4 Mountainside sessions each summer for 50 campers/session. The theme in Mountainside is outdoor adventure: backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater canoeing, and earth skills. Each Mountainside session culminates in multi-day off-site trips that focus on the five activities.

Specific positions we’re still hiring for:

• Earth skills: fire by friction, wild edible plants, knife safety and use, animal tracking, shelter building, open fire cooking, primitive pottery, etc.

• Backpacking: three- and four-day backpacking trips covering 4 - 8 miles/day.

• Whitewater canoeing: paddling class I and II rivers in open canoes

• Mountain biking: biking roads/trails/singletrack at Gwynn Valley and in Dupont State Forest

• Rock climbing: climbing at our tower and at Looking Glass, Linville Gorge, and Rumbling Bald

Qualifications:

• Aptitude/interest in working with children grades 6-8 (ages 12-14)

• 1 year of college or equivalent experience/training/maturity

• Skill/experience in the specified activity, and ability to manage risk, plan courses, and teach classes

• Solid backcountry camping skills and trip leading experience preferred

Additional Information About Gwynn Valley

Gwynn Valley is a co-ed residential summer camp located just outside of Brevard, North Carolina. We offer a farm, wilderness, and traditional program that nurtures each camper while fostering a connection with the land and the simple joys of childhood. Gwynn Valley is a child-centered world where each camper learns and grows under the guidance of a mature and caring staff.