Wilderness Skills Summer Camp Instructor
Company: Coyle Outside LLC
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description WILDERNESS SKILLS
INSTRUCTOR/CAMP COUNSELOR - SEASONAL Early June- July (8 weeks of
camps in 9 weeks) Grand Junction & Durango, CO Looking ahead to
your summer plans 5 weeks in Grand Junction, one off week, 3 weeks
in Durango for a total of 8 weeks of camps in a 9 week season. For
you: $21.00-26.00 - DOE & reimbursement for travel. Outside with
kids all summer Learn and Teach Bushcraft and Survival Skills to
kids age 6 to 14. Expand your experience in working outside.
Increase your experience with outdoor experiential education. Join
a team from multiple states and connect with a larger summer camp
and bushcraft community. Requirements: Ability to work effectively
and dynamically with young people aged 6 - 14 Outdoor skills with
bushcraft, survival, outdoor recreation, etc (background preferred
but need not be expert). Deliver outdoor skill content curriculum
confidently and effectively. Ability to work independently and
communicate as a team member. Maintain and administer an organized
camp Willing and able to drive to work sites at various locations.
FT must be able to commit to full summer work from early June
through end of July. All instructors are background checked. The
Daily Work: 40 and 32.5 hour work weeks (day camp only) Lead and
teach groups of kids outdoor and survival skills including:
shelter, knots, knives, fire, navigation, foraging, cordage,
fishing, hunting, archery etc. A full day of making a difference
for others and being engaging. Work autonomously and interact with
parents and public at site locations. Manage safety, curriculum and
behavior during programming with groups of 6-9 years old or 9-14
years old. A typical week is working from 8:30-4:30 in a municipal
or county park setting, M-F. Camping and traveling will be part of
the job and we do not provide resources/reimbursement for housing.
Travel between locations is reimbursed- van life works best. COYLE
OUTSIDE http://www.coyleoutside.com/ Our goal is to provide youth
with an experience of taking "mentored" risks and developing a
meaningful connection to the natural world and each other. We want
our students to experience discovery, connect with the natural
world and develop initiative, accountability and creativity. Coyle
Outside is committed to having an instructor corp that is diverse,
passionate, and interested in making a difference in the world. We
look for amazing people who love kids and the outdoors to make our
camps and courses a transformational experience for the people we
serve. We are based in Corvallis, OR, operating year round and
additionally we offer summer programs throughout Oregon and several
states.
Keywords: Coyle Outside LLC, Grand Junction , Wilderness Skills Summer Camp Instructor, Education / Teaching , Grand Junction, Colorado
