Sanborn Western Camps Hiring for Adventure Camp Counselor at Florissant, Colorado Full Time

Gain a well-rounded experience that will help you develop your leadership style while mentoring kids and guiding trips.

RATED “THE BEST OUTDOOR CAMP IN THE COUNTRY” BY OUTSIDE MAGAZINE

Who We Are

• Non-Profit residential camp with 70yrs of experience set on 6,000 acres of private land
• Sanborn combines traditional sleep-away camp with extended backcountry expeditions and adventures
• The largest private camp in the country, Sanborn has access to more 14,000-foot peaks than any other program in Colorado
• Expeditions: 3-5-day trips backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, canoeing, and fishing
• We also offer in-camp activities like archery, swimming, sports, and camp games.

Internship opportunities are also available

Dates of Hire: June 1st – Aug 16th

Location: 30 miles west of Colorado Springs

We are looking for people who are:

• Enthusiastic, resilient, and flexible 
• Interested in the outdoors and working with kids

This position is residential and is all about working, teaching, and living with children while creating a respectful community based around living in close contact with nature.

Starting Salary at $3300.00. Also, lodging, meals, and laundry, valued at $2,025 for the summer.

Major Benefits: 

• Personal growth and development while being coached by great leaders
• Being part of a 70-year-old high-quality non-profit organization 
• Working in a community where you have a purpose and ability to change lives
• Opportunity to be a role model, mentor, teacher, and friend
• Living in a spectacular location at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
• Experience leading and participating in amazing trips and programs
• The opportunity to continue to develop a wide range of professional, social, and technical skills that will last a lifetime

Stipends are offered for current, nationally-recognized certifications earned outside of previous Sanborn training environments such as (Life Guard, WFR, Single Pitch Instructor, and many more).