Wilderness Trip Leader

Job description

• Lead 3-day overnight trips in the wilderness of New England to a group of campers ages 8-16.
• Trip leaders will plan and execute trips, ensuring the safety and well-being of campers by cooking, teaching outdoor skills, and supporting them through new experiences.
• Explore New England's beautiful waterfalls, rivers, beaches, mountains, and woods.
• Work and live on camp between trips, engaging and helping with day-to-day camp activities.
• Making lifelong memories and friendships with people from all over the world!

Position responsibilities: Lead a group of campers on 3-day wilderness trips throughout New England; trips may include hiking, camping, climbing, swimming, kayaking, and canoeing. Between trips, working at an overnight summer camp, helping with day-to-day activities and engaging in the camp community.

Position qualifications: WFR or WFA (Windsor Mountain is willing to help applicant obtain before the summer)

About the Job

Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp is a caring, creative community nestled in the heart of a 1000-acre wilderness preserve, on the edge of a pristine lake. Every year, Windsor Mountain International searches the globe for fun, enthusiastic, hard-working and positive individuals who want to have a positive and lasting influence on their community. At Windsor Mountain, we offer an array of outdoor opportunities for children ages 8-16, including wilderness trips throughout New England.

We can make this opportunity into a paid internship for you if you’d like, just reach out and ask us how!

Often, outdoor education students will use this opportunity as a resume-builder to support their career goals as professional outdoor educators and wilderness trip leaders.

See the fun for yourself, check out our social media on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

Job Type: Full-time, Seasonal

Dates: June 7th, 2026 August 20th, 2026 

Salary: $3,500 - $4,500, depending on experience

Apply: Click here to submit an inquiry for an application on our website.

Windsor Mountain provides equal opportunities for campers and staff without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.