Backpack and canoe thru Canada, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

Expedition Trip Leader

Camp Thunderbird

Bemidji, Minnesota

Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: Jun 06, 2024

Want to get a Wilderness First Responder and/or Lifeguard Certification? We offer onsite courses and pay for you to take it!

Lead 14 year-old Campers on 4-9 day Backpack and Canoe trips. We guarantee 4, 6, 9 days on trail with the possibility of two more trips ranging from 3-5 days. 

Backpacking and canoe trips in some of these gorgeous places: Superior Hiking Trail, Porcupine Mountains, Voyageurs National Park, Quetico Provincial Park and Boundary Water Canoe Area. 

Our community is an eclectic mix of people from all over the world and we guarantee work for the summer season

Salary Includes: Room, Board, Completion Bonus, Experience and Travel Stipend, Compensation for current Certifications or Thunderbird will pay for certification. 

Refer a Staff member and receive an additional $225 referral for anyone who finishes the season. 

Contract Dates: WFR training start date of May 28th and Lifeguard arrival is May 30th. Camp season runs through August 9th with an option week of work through August 15th. 

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Camp Thunderbird

Join us as a Trip Leader and embark on a personal and professional journey. Lead teens on unforgettable wilderness adventures, teaching them valuable outdoor skills and creating memories for a lifetime. Log more than 20+ days in the backcountry on the Superior Hiking Trail and in the Porcupine Mountains. Paddle across the tranquil lakes of the Boundary Waters and Quetico Provincial Park.

Location
Minnesota
Season
Summer
Staff size
115
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Family housing available
Yes
Meals
Provided
Cell phone service
Yes, most carriers
Internet access
Good
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