Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing employs people with a high standard of moral character and a desire to teach in a wilderness setting. Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing hires primarily for our Summer Adventure Program. Other programs include Corporate Teambuilding, Outdoor Education and Custom Group Adventure Programs. If you would like to be considered for employment please download an employment application and mail it to us along with a cover letter and resume.

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Positions available for spring, summer and/or fall: Activity Instructors, Wilderness Trip Leaders, and a variety of Base Camp Support Staff (including vehicle maintenance, nurses, kitchen help, equipment managers, etc). Year round and extended seasonal positions are also available.

Current Opportunities Trip Leaders: We are currently interviewing only applicants at this time. Position to begin 6/2. Support Staff: Applications for Support Staff are currently being reviewed. These positions will begin 6/2 or ~6/17. Support Staff/Group Leader: Applications for Support Staff/Group Leader are currently being reviewed. These positions will begin 6/2. Group Leaders will work directly with our “Year Round” groups. Responsibilities for those applying for our Summer Adventure Program: Mandatory orientation and staff training ~June 3-~June 17. Group leaders are responsible for welfare and safety of participants, age groups 8 - 10, 11 - 12, 13 - 14, and 15 - 18. Foundation of program is backpacking and camping. All groups live in a wilderness setting, moving from site to site each day. Leaders facilitate outdoor education, high and low challenge courses, team-building initiatives, and assist in the facilitation of rock climbing and rappelling, canoeing, rafting, trail maintenance, kayaking, caving, and mountain biking. Sessions range from 1 - 4 weeks.

Qualification: High standard of moral character and desire to teach children in wilderness setting. Must have backpacking and camping experience and own equipment. Trip Leaders and Activity Instructors must be 21 years of age or older, WFR or better preferred. A limited number of Assistant Leaders and Base Camp Support Staff can be between 18-20 years of age. Wilderness First Aid is the minimum medical training for trip leaders and instructors.

WFR COURSE: 1/5-1/13/2005
WFR Review Course: 1/15-1/16/2005

Benefits: Training and trip experience, room and board included, compensation according to position and experience. Discounted Wilderness First Aid courses. Discounted outdoor gear purchases. Salary is DOE typical summer contract is $2200+ depending on position and experience).

Internships available with stipend.

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Please mail application, cover letter and resume to:
Pete Eshelman, Director of Operations
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing
PO Box 760
New Castle, VA 24127
(800) 782 - 0779
info@wilderness-adventure.com

800-782-0779 • P.O. Box 760
New Castle, VA 24127 • info@wilderness-adventure.com

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