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 7-17. Activities include hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, canoeing, 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!

Trip Leaders are responsible for the planning, implementing, and leading of fun and safe backpacking, day hiking, canoeing, mountain biking, rafting, and climbing trips, alongside the Director of Adventure Programming and the Head of Trips.  

While leading trips off-camp is a huge part, our trip leaders are a big part of our camp community!  Trip Leaders are often helping with evening activities, helping out with cabins, and creating magical moments for campers on and off camp property.  

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Competitive Bonus awarded to those who hold a Wilderness First Responder certificate
• 15-passenger van driver training
• A three-week long staff orientation prior to camp starting focused on learning the local area and receiving training in off-camp activities
• Access to outdoor industry pro-deals
• Free room and board
• Industry-competitive pay
• Opportunities to connect with Industry Professionals 

Requirements:

• 21+ Years Old and must have a clean driving record
• Previous experience in the field of outdoor education/recreation
• Passion for changing the lives of campers through outdoor education and adventure
• Current Wilderness First Responder required for all Overnight Trips
• Current Wilderness First Aid (we can provide) required for all Day Trips and White Water Rafting

Additional Information About Camp Pinnacle:

Camp Pinnacle is a coed, residential summer camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Hendersonville. Our goal is to create a fun and safe outdoor experience for children ages 7–17 from about 35 states and 16 countries. 

Working at Camp Pinnacle is one of the most rewarding, challenging, and enjoyable ways to spend your summer. You will make a difference in the lives of children while building life skills in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

All applicants undergo an intensive interview process, including three director interviews. Our goal is not only to find out if you are the best fit for camp, but also to ensure that Camp Pinnacle is the best fit for you. We will also collect three references and complete a background check.  All of our staff members must be at least 18 years old, been a part of a gap year, or completed a year of college. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about working with children, have a love and appreciation for the outdoors, and are able to thrive in an inclusive community with little time off and limited personal time.

Camp Pinnacle is unique in that we perfectly blend more than 50 traditional in-camp activities with off-camp outdoor adventures that expose campers to the incredible natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. While we are not a hardcore wilderness camp, all of our campers will have the chance to raft a river, witness astounding views from atop a mountain, and camp out overnight (with s’mores, of course!)—and all outdoor adventures are age-appropriate, where we work with kids at their own comfort and skill levels. Our goal is to fully engage campers as we introduce them to activities that can’t be easily done at home. We build a lifetime love of outdoor activities and for living in a community filled with friends.

Please check out this virtual tour of our camp property to see some of the many activities Camp Pinnacle offers!