California Day Camp Compensation

Please note that day camp staff and event staff are paid an hourly rate.  Camp Directors are paid a weekly rate.  The following scale is used as a guide; however rates are at the full discretion of the Staffing Managers.

Are you concerned about your commute to/from camp? We reimburse for all public transportation fares to and from work!

Position	First Year Base Pay
Camp Director	$925 / week
Assistant Director & Logistics Supervisor	$750 / week
Day Camp Instructor Base Rate See below for additions to base	$13.75 - $14.75 / hour
Aftercare Supervisor	$17.00 / hour
Aftercare Assistant	$14.00 / hour

Additions To Hourly Base Pay

Certification*	Addition to hourly base pay
Advanced Medical & Driving Certifications
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)	$0.50
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)	$1.00
Emergency Medical Technician or Registered Nurse	$1.00
Driving (must be 21+ and pass Avid4 driver training)
California Commercial Drivers License	$1.00
Non-CDL Driver	$0.25
Advanced Skills
ACA Level 2 (kayak or SUP) OR swift water rescue	$2.00
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor or higher	$2.00
IMBA or PMBI Mountain Biking Instructor	$1.50
Leave No Trace Master Educator	$0.50
Yoga Teacher certification	$0.50
Other outdoor cert	$0.50
Avid Training (must pass Avid4 specialized training)
Lead Climb Instructor	$1.00
Lead Explorer Instructor	$1.00
Lead Outdoor IQ Instructor	$1.00
Lead White Water Instructor	$1.00
Skateboarding Instructor	$0.75
Education Certifications
Teacher Certification OR Masters in Education or Child-related field	$1.25

*Important:  All relevant certifications must be from nationally recognized organizations, approved by Avid4 Adventure, and remain current through the end of the work season.  Hourly base pay is capped at $21.50/hour in CA.  In addition, some pay increases are mutually exclusive.  For example, an AMGA rock climbing certification could not be added to an Avid4 climbing instructor recommendation.

Perks

All staff

• Pro Deals!
  • As a part of the Outdoor Education industry, our staff are eligible for major discounts on outdoor gear after 30 days of employment with several top companies like Outdoor Research, Diamondback, Smartwool, Big Agnes, Kelty, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Yakima, Chacos, Smith, Yeti, etc.
• Free access to Avid4 gear!
  • We pride ourselves on using high quality gear for our camps. We provide all staff with access to use our gear during non-camp hours.
• Reimbursements!
  • Public Transportation – all staff are eligible for public transportation fare reimbursement to and from work.
  • Up to $50/year on race registrations for any races that involve our core sports – biking, climbing or paddling.
• Volunteer hours!
  • If you have a non-profit you love that supports our mission and you volunteer for more than 5 hours in a year, we will donate $25 the organization.
• Professional Development!
  • Live Smart(er) is a way of life here. Throughout the year, we offer multiple professional development opportunities for our staff to gain more knowledge in our core sports and business-related topics through field training days, webinars and optional meetups after camp.

Returning Staff

• Adventure Grant
  • Each season, we award 2 of our returning staff members a trip to take an adventure to a destination of their choice. A few of the past recipients have gone to Australia, Belize and Japan!
• Ethan Gillett Scholarship Fund
  • In 2016, we began a scholarship fund after losing one of our dear staff members that truly embodied the Avid4 Adventure mission. The fund honors his passion for the outdoors and continuous education. Each season, we award one of our returning staff with the tuition for an AMGA SPI certification course and one returning staff with tuition for a Wilderness First Responder course.
• Specialized training certification reimbursement
  • Avid will reimburse returning staff $100/year on certifications for advanced climbing, paddling, biking or Leave No Trace.

Colorado Day Camp Compensation

Please note that day camp staff and event staff are paid an hourly rate.  Camp Directors are paid a weekly rate.  The following scale is used as a guide; however rates are at the full discretion of the Staffing Managers.

Are you concerned about your commute to/from camp? We reimburse for all public transportation fares to and from work!

Position	First Year Base Pay
Camp Director	$750 / week
Assistant Director & Logistics Supervisor	$600 / week
Day Camp Instructor Base Rate See below for additions to base	$10.40 - $11.40 / hour
Event Staff	$10.50 / hour
Event Supervisor	$14.00 / hour
Aftercare Supervisor	$13.50 / hour
Aftercare Assistant	$10.50 / hour

Additions To Hourly Base Pay

Certification*	Addition to hourly base pay
Medical
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)	$0.50
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)	$1.00
Emergency Medical Technician or Registered Nurse	$1.00
Driving (must be 21+ and pass Avid4 driver training)
Driver	$0.25
Advanced Skills
ACA Level 2 (kayak or SUP) OR swift water rescue	$2.00
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor or higher	$2.00
IMBA or PMBI Mountain Biking Instructor	$1.50
Leave No Trace Master Educator	$0.50
Yoga Teacher certification	$0.50
Other cert	$0.50
Avid Training (must pass Avid4 specialized training)
Lead Climb Instructor	$1.00
Lead Explorer Instructor	$1.00
Lead White Water Instructor	$1.00
Skateboarding Instructor	$0.75
Valmont Bike Park Instructor	$1.25
Education
Teacher Certification OR Masters in Education or Child-related field	$1.25
Large Center Qualified (Early Childhood Education)	$4.00
Small Center Qualified (Early Childhood Education)	$1.50

*Important: All relevant certifications must be from nationally recognized organizations, approved by Avid4 Adventure, and remain current through the end of the work season. Hourly base pay is capped at $18/hour in CO. In addition, some pay increases are mutually exclusive. For example, an AMGA rock climbing certification could not be added to an Avid4 climbing instructor recommendation.

School Program Staff

Years with Program	Hourly Pay
First Year	$12.00 / hour
Second Year	$13.50 / hour
Third year & beyond	$15.00 / hour

School Programs run immediately after the camp season through the Fall each year. Full-time and part-time positions will be announced during the summer season and interested staff will submit an application. Pay rates for school programs staff may be different than an instructor’s hourly pay rate during the summer. The rates are based on the number of years that a staff member has worked in school programs, not with Avid in general.

Perks

All staff

• Pro Deals!
  • As a part of the Outdoor Education industry, our staff are eligible for major discounts on outdoor gear after 30 days of employment with several top companies like Outdoor Research, Diamondback, Smartwool, Big Agnes, Kelty, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Yakima, Chacos, Smith, Yeti, etc.
• Free access to Avid4 gear!
  • We pride ourselves on using high quality gear for our camps. We provide all staff with access to use our gear during non-camp hours.
• Reimbursements!
  • Public Transportation – all staff are eligible for bus fare reimbursement to and from work.
  • Up to $50/year on race registrations for any races that involve our core sports – biking, climbing or paddling.
• Volunteer hours!
  • If you have a non-profit you love that supports our mission and you volunteer for more than 5 hours in a year, we will donate $25 the organization.
• Professional Development!
  • Live Smart(er) is a way of life here. Throughout the year, we offer multiple professional development opportunities for our staff to gain more knowledge in our core sports and business-related topics through field training days, webinars and optional meetups after camp.

Returning Staff

• Adventure Grant
  • Each season, we award 2 of our returning staff members a trip to take an adventure to a destination of their choice. A few of the past recipients have gone to Australia, Belize and Japan!
• Ethan Gillett Scholarship Fund
  • In 2016, we began a scholarship fund after losing one of our dear staff members that truly embodied the Avid4 Adventure mission. The fund honors his passion for the outdoors and continuous education. Each season, we award one of our returning staff with the tuition for an AMGA SPI certification course and one returning staff with tuition for a Wilderness First Responder course.
• Specialized training certification reimbursement
  • Avid will reimburse returning staff $100/year on certifications for advanced climbing, paddling, biking or Leave No Trace.

Overnight Camp Compensation

Colorado Mountain Camp (CMC) pay, Avid4 Adventure’s summer overnight camp, is a summer contract that includes training.

The following scale is used as a guide; however rates are at the full discretion of Avid4 Adventure.

We have two CMC locations – our Windy Peak camp runs for 6 weeks and our Mt. Evans camp runs for 8 weeks. The ranges below are based on the location and include pre-camp training compensation.

Position	Seasonal Contract Rate 1st year staff
	Windy Peak	Mt. Evans
Instructor
Instructor (18 - 20)	$1,600	$2,000
Instructor (21+)	$1,800	$2,250
Leadership Positions
Assistant Camp Director (21+)	$2,800	$3,500
Manager (Parent, Camper, Staff Experience)(21+)	$2,400	$3,000
Assistant Manager (Parent & Camper Experience)	n/a	$2,625
Expedition Supervisor (21+)	$2,000	$2,500
Activity Supervisor (Bike, Climb, Aquatics, Adventure, Program)(21+)	$1,800	$2,250
Kitchen & Support
Head Chef	$4,000 - $6,000	$4,000 - $6,000
Dining Hall Manager	n/a	$2,250
Assistant Chef	$2,800	$3,500
Kitchen Assistant	$1,600	$2,000
Nurse	$4,000 - $6,000	$4,000 - $6,000
Clinic Assistant	n/a	$2,000
Facilities Supervisor	$2,000	$2,500

Additions to Pay

Additions to pay	One time Contract Increase
WFR/ WEMT	$100.00
LNT Master Educator	$100.00
AMGA SPI	$250.00
USA Archery - Level 1/2	$100.00
ACCT Challenge Course Facilitator	$100.00
ACA Level 1 or 2 ( kayak / canoe / SUP)	$100.00
Masters: Outdoor Ed or Certified Teacher	$100.00
NOLS or OB Instructor	$100.00
ServSafe Certification	$50.00
Lifeguarding	$100.00
IMBA or PMBI Mountain Bike Instructor	$100.00

Pre and Post Camp Paid Work

	Year 1
All overnight camp staff	$10.50

Travel Stipend

Amount is calculated by the amount of miles from address listed in our online employment system to your primary camp location. It is paid upon successful completion of your contract. Staff that are terminated or quit are not eligible for the stipend.

101 - 300 miles	+$50.00
301 - 500 miles	+$100.00
501 - 700 miles	+$150.00
700+ miles	+$200.00

Perks

All staff

• Pro Deals!
  • As a part of the Outdoor Education industry, our staff are eligible for major discounts on outdoor gear after 30 days of employment with several top companies like Outdoor Research, Diamondback, Smartwool, Big Agnes, Kelty, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Yakima, Chacos, Smith, Yeti, etc.
• Free access to Avid4 gear!
  • We pride ourselves on using high quality gear for our camps. We provide all staff with access to use our gear during non-camp hours.
• Reimbursements!
  • Public Transportation – all staff are eligible for bus fare reimbursement to and from work.
  • Up to $50/year on race registrations for any races that involve our core sports – biking, climbing or paddling.
• Volunteer hours!
  • If you have a non-profit you love that supports our mission and you volunteer for more than 5 hours in a year, we will donate $25 the organization.
• Professional Development!
  • Live Smart(er) is a way of life here. Throughout the year, we offer multiple professional development opportunities for our staff to gain more knowledge in our core sports and business-related topics through field training days, webinars and optional meetups after camp.

Returning Staff

• Adventure Grant
  • Each season, we award 2 of our returning staff members a trip to take an adventure to a destination of their choice. A few of the past recipients have gone to Australia, Belize and Japan!
• Ethan Gillett Scholarship Fund
  • In 2016, we began a scholarship fund after losing one of our dear staff members that truly embodied the Avid4 Adventure mission. The fund honors his passion for the outdoors and continuous education. Each season, we award one of our returning staff with the tuition for an AMGA SPI certification course and one returning staff with tuition for a Wilderness First Responder course.
• Specialized training certification reimbursement
  • Avid will reimburse returning staff $100/year on certifications for advanced climbing, paddling, biking or Leave No Trace.

Event Staff

In addition to our camp programs, Avid4 Adventure also attends events such as county fairs and festivals across Colorado. Typically, we bring our mobile climbing wall, kayak tank and mountain biking course to the events for kids to get a glimpse in to what we do at camp. Events typically run in the Spring and Summer and a large portion of the work is on the weekend.

Please note that event staff and supervisors are paid an hourly rate. Event staff are paid an hourly rate.  The following scale is used as a guide; however rates are at the full discretion of the Staffing Managers.

Position	First Year Base Pay
Event Staff	$10.50 / hour
Event Supervisor	$14.00 / hour

Perks

All staff

• Pro Deals!
  • As a part of the Outdoor Education industry, our staff are eligible for major discounts on outdoor gear after 30 days of employment with several top companies like Outdoor Research, Diamondback, Smartwool, Big Agnes, Kelty, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Yakima, Chacos, Smith, Yeti, etc.
• Free access to Avid4 gear!
  • We pride ourselves on using high quality gear for our camps. We provide all staff with access to use our gear during non-camp hours.
• Reimbursements!
  • Public Transportation – all staff are eligible for bus fare reimbursement to and from work.
  • Up to $50/year on race registrations for any races that involve our core sports – biking, climbing or paddling.
• Volunteer hours!
  • If you have a non-profit you love that supports our mission and you volunteer for more than 5 hours in a year, we will donate $25 the organization.
• Professional Development!
  • Live Smart(er) is a way of life here. Throughout the year, we offer multiple professional development opportunities for our staff to gain more knowledge in our core sports and business-related topics through field training days, webinars and optional meetups after camp.

Returning Staff

• Adventure Grant
  • Each season, we award 2 of our returning staff members a trip to take an adventure to a destination of their choice. A few of the past recipients have gone to Australia, Belize and Japan!
• Ethan Gillett Scholarship Fund
  • In 2016, we began a scholarship fund after losing one of our dear staff members that truly embodied the Avid4 Adventure mission. The fund honors his passion for the outdoors and continuous education. Each season, we award one of our returning staff with the tuition for an AMGA SPI certification course and one returning staff with tuition for a Wilderness First Responder course.
• Specialized training certification reimbursement
  • Avid will reimburse returning staff $100/year on certifications for advanced climbing, paddling, biking or Leave No Trace.