Work at Base Camp
Located at the base of Snow King Mountain in Jackson Hole, Base Camp is where all the magic happens. As a Base Camp counselor, you’ll spend your summer helping campers explore, play, and grow in the outdoors.
About The Job
You’ll work with campers from Kindergarten through 8th grade, creating a fun and supportive experience built around outdoor adventure, creativity, and classic camp traditions. Throughout the summer, you’ll lead activities like hiking, arts and crafts, field games, nature and mountain activities, and plenty of camp favorites.
Working at Base Camp means bringing great energy, creativity, and enthusiasm every day. You might lead a hike in the morning, sing camp songs in the afternoon, or help a camper find the confidence to try something new. As a counselor, you’ll be an important part of creating a community where kids feel comfortable being themselves, trying new things, and having a whole lot of fun.
You’ll be a positive role model for your campers while gaining hands-on experience working with youth and strengthening your leadership skills. It’s an active, rewarding summer where you’ll work hard, be silly, spend lots of time outside, and help create memories that last long after the summer ends.
Requirements
15 years old or completed the 9th grade by June 2027.
CRP/First Aid certification.
A passion for working with youth.
Dates of Employment
June-August, 2027.
Base Camp Counselors are expected to work a minimum of 4 weeks of camp, though they do not have to work consecutive sessions.
Base Camp Leadership Team Members must commit to working the entire summer.
Pay and Benefits
Competitive wage determined by the number of weeks committed to working at Base Camp.
Base Camp Adventure Points – accumulate points for weeks worked to put toward a future adventure travel program with Wilderness Adventures!
Ready to Apply?
We are currently accepting applications for summer 2027!
Please send an email info@wildernessadventures.com if you have any questions about the application process.
A note to parents: We are so excited to begin this application process with your child, and we understand that for some of them, it may be their first time applying for a job. Please know that we want to hear directly from your child and that they should be the ones filling out the application. Please ensure they have an email address set up so that we can communicate with them directly, and allow them to be the ones to coordinate this process with us. Communication is an important part of the application and the job of a Base Camp Counselor, and we take it very seriously. It is with this in mind that we ask parents of staff or staff applicants to refrain from reaching out to our office team unless in the case of an emergency.
