Camp Counselor - Paddling Instructor

Rockbrook Camp for Girls
Brevard, NC

Live with and supervise a small group of children, participate in general camp programs, set a good example for campers, provide leadership and instruction in one or more specific camp activities (24 different options), and maintain a positive attitude toward others at camp. This is a full-time, seasonal job that lasts 11-weeks (May 28, 2023 - August 10, 2023). Shorter contracts are available.

Paddling Instructor

Teach basic boating skills— flat water canoeing, whitewater kayaking, whitewater rafting—, facilitate out-of-camp day paddling trips, implement and verify water safety protocols, and encourage campers with a kind attitude.

After teaching fundamental skills on the camp lake, instructors take trips to local rivers for kayaking, canoeing and kayaking trips.

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Special Benefits

Working at camp means you get to:

  • Have big fun while you work
  • Join a friendly supportive community
  • Take a break from your ordinary routines
  • Relax and unwind at a less hurried pace
  • Unplug from the Internet and Social Media
  • Earn more money than you think, and with very few expenses
  • Try new activities
  • Go on real adventures
  • Live and play in the great outdoors
  • Be your true self
  • Mentor children as a role model
  • Teach kids things they'd never learn at home
  • Make true life-long friends
  • Experience a new part of the country
  • Explore amazing places on your time off
  • Make a positive difference in the world
  • Wear casual relaxing clothes all day
  • Get the best sleep of your life
  • Find a healthy balance of your life habits
  • Bank incredible memories and new stories to tell

Requirements

Each year we hire a diverse staff who, with their different personalities, backgrounds and talents, can serve as positive role models for our campers, teach the different activities offered at camp, and offer real enthusiasm for camp life. We look for staff members who want to join our camp community, make many new friends, and work hard to benefit the girls who attend camp.

Rockbrook counselors know how to be both responsible and fun. They love the outdoors and get a kick out of spending time with kids. They're generally high energy, quick to laugh, and excited to learn. They know that costumes make any gathering more fun.

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Why work here

Our Philosophy

Rockbrook is foremost a supportive community fueled by kindness, respect and care. It's is a safe place for girls to explore nature, to learn new skills, and to feel appreciated and included. It's a haven that values creativity, diversity, and enthusiasm. It's a magical place that inspires silliness and joyful engagement from everyone. Free from many of the distractions of ordinary life, camp becomes, for campers and staff members alike, one of the most meaningful and rewarding times of their lives.

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The Employee Experience

Life as a Rockbrook counselor is fun, fast-paced, and unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. By living in a cabin with the campers and teaching an activity, you’re facilitating an amazing amount of growth within our community. Your days will be spent laughing and playing, and doing so much good!

Everyday, you'll develop and practice valuable real-world skills that will benefit you both personally and professionally, no matter what your major— skills like responsibility, leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and self awareness.

Working here literally shapes and supports your best self.

See what life is like as a Rockbrook staff member:

Posted 2025-05-25

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