Outdoor Adventure Jobs in South America, Central America and the Caribbean
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Outdoor Adventure Jobs in South America, Central America and the Caribbean

WB Surf Camp
Located: Barbados, California, Hawaii, Costa Rica, the Outer Banks of NC and Wrightsville Beach, NC
Type: Residential coed surfing camp
Contact: info@wbsurfcamp.com
Position Available: Program Coordinator
Salary Range: Dependent on Experience
  • At least 25 years old with minimum of a bachelors degree in one of the following areas: Environmental Science/Marine Science/Hospitality Services/Parks & Recreation/Business Management. Masters degree is preferred. 3+ years working in a camp management position.
  • Responsible for the preparation and development of our company's flagship teen overnight, specialty and travel camps.
  • Please email resume and cover letter to info@wbsurfcamp.com.
  • Website: www.wbsurfcamp.com
SOAR, Inc.
Located: Programs in the Florida Keys; the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina; the California Coast; the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming
Type: Wilderness adventure program
Contact: pate-moore@soarnc.org
Position Available: Outdoor Trip Leader
Salary Range: $2,000 - $3,000/season
  • Supervise a group of 7-8 students (2 staff per group), for 24 hours a day, on 10 to 26 day courses; facilitate a safe and successful experience; facilitate the development of life skills, organizational skills, self-esteem, problem-solving strategies, communication techniques, and social skills.
  • Assist in developing personal goals for each student; write a comprehensive student evaluation at the end of each course; and act as a role model for students by demonstrating maturity, responsibility, good organizational skills, and professional behavior.
  • Minimum 20 years of age; 2 years college experience, current first aid and CPR certification (minimum WFA required for NC and WY staff; Lifeguard required for FL and CA staff); experience and/or desire to work with LD and AD/HD youth; patience, energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, maturity, and integrity required.
  • Apply on-line or send letter of interest, resume, and references to: Laura Pate Director of North Carolina Programs SOAR P.O. Box 388 Balsam, NC 28707
  • Website: www.soarnc.org
SOAR, Inc.
Located: Programs in the Florida Keys; the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina; the California Coast; the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming
Type: Wilderness adventure program
Contact: pate-moore@soarnc.org
Position Available: Activity Specialist
Salary Range: $2,000 - $3,000/season
  • Work with groups of 7-8 students with 2 instructors to facilitate a safe and successful experience during the adventure activity portions of 10 to 26 day courses.
  • Minimum 20 years of age (21 and older preferred);. Minimum of 2 years college experience, preferable in Recreation Therapy, Outdoor Recreation, Education, or Psychology. First Aid and CPR required (minimum WFA required for NC and WY staff), Lifeguard certification required for FL and CA staff.
  • Strong experience required in technical skills such as rock site facilitation and management, ropes course facilitation, while water rafting, caving, mountain biking, or water activities (FL & CA only). Patience, energy, enthusiasm. flexibility, maturity, and integrity required. Use of personal vehicle required for NC & WY.
  • Apply on-line or send letter of interest, resume, and references to: Laura Pate Director of North Carolina Programs SOAR P.O. Box 388 Balsam, NC 28707
  • Website: www.soarnc.org
Deer Hill Expeditions Inc.
Located: Southwest United States and Costa Rica
Type: Wilderness adventure and service program
Contact: info@deerhillexpeditions.com
Position Available: Summer Basecamp Internship
Salary Range: $400/month stipend, Room & Board
  • Basecamp Support Staff internships run from Mid-June to Mid-August. Deer Hill seeks motivated people to assist with major functions of the Deer Hill summer season.
  • Program Support: packing expeditions, logistical support, driving shuttles, issuing and de-issuing and cleaning group gear. Administrative Support: office and marketing assistance, database input, tracking admissions paperwork. Operations Support: gear repair, facilities upkeep, vehicle maintenance
  • Intern positions have the potential to benefit both you and the Deer Hil Mission. There will be opportunities for learning and participating in a fast-paced work atmosphere. We encourage interns to raise their own expectations, take on new challenges, and take advantage of all that Deer Hill has to offer.
  • Website: www.deerhillexpeditions.com/what-is-deer-hill/work-at-deer-hill/
Deer Hill Expeditions Inc.
Located: Southwest United States and Costa Rica
Type: Wilderness adventure and service program
Contact: info@deerhillexpeditions.com
Position Available: Summer Field Staff Instructor
Salary Range: Competitive Pay
  • Deer Hill Expeditions seeks experienced, motivated, and caring outdoor educators to lead wilderness expeditions and service projects in the American Southwest, Ecuador, and Costa Rica.
  • Responsibilities of Field Leaders: To ensure the safety and well-being of each participant and to lead expeditions that are fun while fostering participants' growth as individuals.
  • Specific elements include: teaching wilderness living skills, off-trail route finding, adjusting backpacks, fixing stoves, guiding loaded rafts through rapids, facilitating fun games and activities to a group, managing a top rope site or guiding a difficult discussion of the group's dynamics.
  • Qualifications: Previous experience leading groups in the wilderness. Experience leading and teaching rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, mountaineering, canyoneering and/or service projects. CPR + WFR certification. Training from NOLS, OB, or college outdoor programs a plus.
  • Website: www.deerhillexpeditions.com/what-is-deer-hill/work-at-deer-hill/
Bold Earth Teen Adventures
Located: Adventure locations: Western USA, Alaska, Hawaii, Fiji, Bali, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mozambique, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, Australia and Wales
Type: Adventure Travel Programs
Contact: info@boldearth.com
Position Available: Adventure Travel Trip Leader
Salary Range: Competitive
  • Seeking fun, motivated, and confident individuals to facilitate group travel and dynamics, teach outdoor skills, and ensure safety. Ages 21+, college graduate or seeking degree, clean driving record, WFR or equivalent. Language skills a plus.
  • Travel to California, Utah, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Peru, Costa Rica, Thailand, Africa, China, Ecuador, Fiji, Bali and more!
  • All meals, activities, tours, climbing, biking, rafting, zip-lining, SCUBA etc. paid for! Travel, teach and see the world!
  • Website: boldearth.com/about/jobs
WB Surf Camp
Located: Barbados, California, Hawaii, Costa Rica, the Outer Banks of NC and Wrightsville Beach, NC
Type: Residential coed surfing camp
Contact: info@wbsurfcamp.com
Position Available: Surf Instructor
Salary Range: $350/ week & up
  • We are looking for personable, reliable and positive role models for today's youth. Need FirstAid, CPR, and Lifeguarding certifications.
  • Experience as a camp counselor a plus. Surf instructor experience is not necessary as selected candidates will go through our training program. You must be a proficient surfer to apply.
  • Excellent pay, perks & benefits. Come spend your summer at the beach and get paid for it.
  • This job opening is for our Wrightsville Beach, NC location.
  • Website: www.wbsurfcamp.com
WB Surf Camp
Located: Barbados, California, Hawaii, Costa Rica, the Outer Banks of NC and Wrightsville Beach, NC
Type: Residential coed surfing camp
Contact: info@wbsurfcamp.com
Position Available: Guppy Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $275/week & up
  • We are seeking mature, responsible, positive role models who enjoy working with elementary aged children in an eco-activity based camp. This job opening is for our Wrightsville Beach, NC location.
  • Need First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguarding certifications. Experience as a camp counselor a plus.
  • Surf experience is not necessary, but you must be extremely comfortable in the water.
  • Excellent pay, perks & benefits. Come spend your summer at the beach and get paid for it.
  • Website: www.wbsurfcamp.com
Blue Streak Stables Horsemanship Camps
Located: Seguin, Texas
Type: Girls' horsemanship camp with residential and day camp sessions
Contact: rideahorse@bluestreakstables.com
Position Available: Camp Counselors
Salary Range: $200 to $225
  • Blue Streak Stables Horsemanship Camp is a non-smoking facility. Looking for Counselors 18 years and older. Counselors are trained by Blue Streak Stables Staff. Weekend training is available before Summer Camps start.
  • Weekly sessions begins on Sundays 3:00 until Saturday at 2:00 pm. 11 weekly sessions available to sign up for; may take a scheduled week or two off for your personal vacation time. See our brochure for specific dates and weeks.
  • Counselors will be spending week long stays with their assigned campers in air conditioned bunk houses. Our campers range in age from 7 to 15 years. Weekly salary of $200- $225.00 per week includes lodging and delicious home-cooked meals.
  • Website: www.bluestreakstables.com
Wilderness Ventures
Located: Leadership Adventures in the Western United States and international adventures to locations around the globe
Type: Wilderness adventure program
Contact: info@wildernessventures.com
Position Available: Wilderness Trip Leader
Salary Range: Depending on Experience
  • Multi-activity wilderness trips: Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking, Sea Kayaking. Western US & International.
  • 14-36 days
  • 5 week- 8 week contracts
  • Website: wildernessventures.com
Black Mountain Expeditions
Located: Pacific Northwest, High Sierras, North Carolina and South America
Type: Wilderness adventure program
Contact: ryan@blackmountainexpeditions.com
Position Available: Instructor
Salary Range: Competitive pay
  • 21 or older; Previous wilderness leadership experience with youth; 100+ Field instructor Days; Christian Leadership Experience
  • Minimum wilderness medical certification: Wilderness First Responder
  • Recognized trainings/certifications in areas of activity. (ie. Rock climbing: PCIA or AMGA training)
  • Website: www.blackmountainexpeditions.com
American Dance Training Camp
Located: Locations in Stratton Mountain, VT; Squaw Valley, CA; Western Carolina Univ, NC; Copper Mountain, CO; Tacoma, WA; Beaver Dam, WI; Warrensburg, MO; Mountain Creek, NJ; Kerrville, TX; Sacred Valley, Peru
Type: Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: julie@danceadtc.com
Position Available: Lifeguard
Salary Range: $525 +
Blue Streak Stables Horsemanship Camps
Located: Seguin, Texas
Type: Girls' horsemanship camp with residential and day camp sessions
Contact: rideahorse@bluestreakstables.com
Position Available: Camp Cook with Experience
Salary Range: Competitive Salary
  • Blue Streak Stables Horsemanship Camp is a non-smoking facility.
  • Weekly sessions begins on Monday morning breakfast through Friday Dinner. 11 weekly sessions; may take a scheduled one week off for your personal vacation time. See our brochure for specific dates and weeks.
  • Must have Experience in stove top cooking & oven baking. No fried foods served at this camp.
  • Website: www.bluestreakstables.com
Wilderness Ventures
Located: Leadership Adventures in the Western United States and international adventures to locations around the globe
Type: Wilderness adventure program
Contact: info@wildernessventures.com
Position Available: Mountain Biking Trip Leader
Salary Range: Depending on Experience
Sea Turtle Camp
Located: Topsail Island, NC and Costa Rica
Type: Residential coed camp
Contact: info@seaturtlecamp.com
Position Available: Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $350/week & up
  • We are seeking mature, responsible, positive role models who enjoy working with teenagers. Need First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguarding certifications.
  • Experience as a camp counselor required.
  • Excellent pay, perks & benefits. Come spend your summer at the beach and get paid for it.
  • Website: www.seaturtlecamp.com
American Dance Training Camp
Located: Locations in Stratton Mountain, VT; Squaw Valley, CA; Western Carolina Univ, NC; Copper Mountain, CO; Tacoma, WA; Beaver Dam, WI; Warrensburg, MO; Mountain Creek, NJ; Kerrville, TX; Sacred Valley, Peru
Type: Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: julie@danceadtc.com
Position Available: Nurse
Salary Range: $500 +
Broadreach - Summer Adventures for Teens
Located: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, British Columbia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Honduras, India, Mexico, Nevis, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Solomon Islands, South Africa
Type: Adventure Travel Programs
Contact: staffinquiry@gobroadreach.com
Position Available: Wilderness Lead
Salary Range: Depends on Course Length and Experience
  • Must have extensive experience leading groups in the field - at least 60 days of accumulated course time.
  • Should be conversational or fluent in Spanish, French, Chinese or Portuguese for language focused program.
  • Should have strong experience hiking and sea kayaking. International Travel Experience needed. Contact - staffinquiry@gobroadreach.com
  • Website: www.gobroadreach.com
Broadreach - Summer Adventures for Teens
Located: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, British Columbia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Honduras, India, Mexico, Nevis, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Solomon Islands, South Africa
Type: Adventure Travel Programs
Contact: staffinquiry@gobroadreach.com
Position Available: Open Water SCUBA Instructor
Salary Range: Depends on Course Length and Experience
  • Licensed thru PADI, with at least 1 year teaching experience.
  • Experience working with and living with teenagers; International Travel Experience.
  • Must be available June - August. Contact - staffinquiry@gobroadreach.com
  • Website: www.gobroadreach.com