Camp Pinnacle
UPDATES: Hiring for Summer 2024!
Hiring:
Trip Leader:
A Trip Leader's primary focus is to further the mission of Camp Pinnacle by providing safe leadership for our adventure activities for campers ages 7-15. Activities include hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, climbing tower, water zip line, team building/group initiative games, and bouldering. Trip Leaders facilitate these activities by ensuring campers understand the basic skills required and helping campers achieve success in each area.
At Camp Pinnacle, trip leaders are responsible for:
Planning, implementing, and leading fun and safe backpacking, day hiking, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, rafting and climbing trips alongside the Program Director and Head of Trips(our department head)
Helping run in-camp programming and behind the scenes work
Benefits:
Opportunity to receive lifeguard certification, hosted by Camp Pinnacle
Bonus available for Trip Leaders who hold a Wilderness First Responder certificate
Raft guide training through the Nantahala Outdoor Center on the Nantalaha River
15 passenger van driver training
A week long orientation prior to camp starting learning the local area and receiving training in off-camp activities
Access to outdoor industry pro-deals
Qualifications:
21+ Years Old
Previous experience in the field of outdoor education/recreation
Passion for changing the lives of campers through outdoor education and adventure
Strong communication skills, both written and interpersonal
Wilderness First Responder required for all overnight Trips, Rafting and Canoeing
Minimum Wilderness First Aid Certification
Additional Information About Camp Pinnacle:
If you love working with children, there’s no better way to spend your summer than working as a Camp Pinnacle Counselor! It’s not only one of the most important and rewarding jobs you will ever have—it’s the hardest job that you will ever love. Summers are packed with growth opportunities for both staff and campers, with the hopes that everyone leaves camp with new experiences, friendships and a greater love for the outdoors. Located just a short drive from Dupont State Park and Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina, Camp Pinnacle is a summer camp for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 15.
Camp Pinnacle is an ideal setting for those students interested in pursuing a career in outdoor education.
Take a virtual tour: https://tours.covecreekproductions.com/pinnacle/