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Why is Avid4 Adventure voted one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work year after year? Because when you work here, your office is the outdoors. Atop mountains, in rivers and on trails, alongside colleagues that share your passions, your to-do list consists of teaching curious kids how to paddle, climb, hike, bike, and thrive in the outdoors. This isn’t your typical day (or overnight) job. It’s an adventure you’ll never forget. Our summer seasonal staff work from late May/early June through early August. We embrace diversity! Visit our Inclusivity page to learn more.

We are hosting a 2023 Virtual Hiring Event April 26 & 27 where we’ll be conducting virtual interviews for our many summer job opportunities. Register on our event page to schedule your interview – we can’t wait to meet you!

 

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We know your time is valuable, so we’ve organized our application and interview process to be convenient for YOU! See below for all the steps. We expect the process to be completed in 1-2 weeks.

Step 1: Application

Complete an application for the job and location you feel suits you best! Our Talent Acquisition Specialists can explore a variety of options with you during the live placement interview. Applications are mobile friendly and summer instructor applications take just 3 minutes to complete!

 Step 2: References

Once you have submitted your initial application, you will receive an invite to submit 3 references. These references can be either personal or professional such as a coworker, manager, teacher, professor, coach, mentor, etc. (however, they cannot be a current Avid4 Adventure employee). Your references will be sent a very short email questionnaire, please let them know we’ll be reaching out!

 Step 3: Sparkhire One-Way Interview

You will also be asked to complete a one-way interview with Spark Hire based on the role you have applied for. Spark Hire interviews can be completed on your laptop or phone, and there are multiple chances to answer each question. For more insight and specifics for how our one-way interviews work, click here. 

 Step 4: Placement Interview

After you’ve completed the Spark Hire One-Way Interview, a Talent Acquisition Specialist will invite you to a 20 minute live placement interview where they will help to find the position, program, and location for you!

  • Affordable medical insurance plans available for our seasonal staff
  • Industry pro deals for gear discounts to keep your adventures going all year with top companies like Outdoor Research, Smartwool, Big Agnes, Kelty, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Yakima, Chacos, Smith, etc .
  • Public transportation reimbursement to/from work
  • Referral program! Refer your friends and you can win airline tickets and cool gear
  • Free access to our gear (bikes, SUPs, kayaks) during non-camp hours
  • Professional development opportunities throughout the summer
  • Affinity groups to support our LGBTQA+ and BIPOC communities.
  • Camp discounts for your family

Click here for our Inclusivity Page

Click here to learn about Housing Resources

Click here to learn more about our Internships

Do What You Love

As a member of the Avid4 Adventure staff, you’ll spend your days doing the outdoor activities you love—climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, backpacking—all while inspiring a new generation of intrepid adventurers and outdoors enthusiasts. It’s crazy fun, blissfully tiring and endlessly rewarding—no wonder our staffers tell us it’s the best job they’ve ever had.

Join An Incredible Community

Joining our staff means joining a community of insatiable outdoor adventurers. All year long, our team’s communication channels are buzzing with plans and invitations for climbing expeditions, camping trips, day hikes, bike races, happy hours and all kinds of other cool stuff—all from like-minded outdoorsy folks, ready for their next adventure.

Get Great Perks

We want our staff members to be able to live and breathe the outdoor lifestyle they teach. That’s why we offer competitive pay based around LIVING WAGE, affordable healhcare options (even for seasonal staff), and a whole bunch of awesome perks designed to support staying active all year long. Learn more on our Compensation page. 

Find The Right Position

Our wide variety of programming offers you many options to make sure you are passionate about your work and feel fulfilled at the end of your day. Learn more about our full range of day camp, resident camp, and expedition programs on our FAQ page or search specific opportunities on our Positions Page.

Not sure what’s the most fun? Apply for one position and our hiring specialists will help you find the best fit for you during the hiring process.

Click here to learn about our Train the Trainers program.

Words from our Staff

“During training, I remember watching videos of people saying things like "Avid changed my life" and thinking they were crazy. How could a summer job be so life changing? But they were right. No experience in my life can compare to my summer with Avid. Helping kids learn new skills and hearing them talk about how stoked they are about nature is the best feeling in the world. Kids needed camp more than ever after COVID, and I'm so thrilled I got to be a part of their experience. My personal growth was also greatly impacted by this summer; I made lifelong friendships, found passions for new sports, and fell in love with the outdoors all over again. I can now say with 110% certainty that Avid has changed my life.”
Rachel CoxDay Camps
“The thing that draws me most into Avid4 is the company's commitment to living by Avid’s values. This year's focus was on the living community and I truly felt a great sense of community working with Avid. Even though Avid is growing and employs hundreds of people throughout the country, there is still a really strong sense of community that you usually would only find with a small company. Avid does a great job of giving resources for staff to not only include these core values in their camp day but in other parts of their lives.”
Heather VivianDay Camps
“I am drawn to Avid4 for its inclusiveness and love for the outdoors. Avid4 will welcome an individual that has interest in the programs offered. Regardless of gender identity, race, mental or physical diagnosis, and experience with the outdoors, Avid4 staff will welcome you with a big smile and open arms eager to leave a lasting impact.”
Allison KoenigOvernight Camp
“By the end of the summer, I was tired and admittedly a bit relieved to be saying my farewells to my last campers as their parents whisked them away. What I was not prepared for was the heart-wrenching day when I had to say my goodbyes and see-you-laters to the family that I had found amidst an eclectic collection of strangers that had come together only two months prior. I think the core value, Live Community, couldn't have been chosen for a better year when myself and many of my fellow instructors came to Avid for the campers but stayed for the staff. What a privilege to work among a group of people who make you feel so valued.”
Patrick McConnellOvernight Camps
“Avid feels more like a family than a company. Looking back on the season I only remember laughs and good times and feeling truly comfortable!”
Noah ClarksonExpedition Camps
“The community that the outdoor industry creates is part of why I love doing what I do. But the culture a company fosters is what brings me back.”
Daisy DemonteExpedition Camps
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