Overnight Trip Guide - Summer 2026

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $19-$21 Hourly

Trailside Discovery Camp is an award winning 12-week summer camp for local Alaskans ages 5-14 that offers environmental education and high adventure day programs as well as overnight trips that take campers into Alaskas wilderness. Trip Guides lead groups of campers on 1 to 4 night trips (called "Quest Trips") focusing on a range of skills, including front country camping, backpacking, kayaking, and fishing. This position is great for adventurous and responsible people who love spending time in nature and can make sound judgment calls in the backcountry.

Qualifications :

• Available for the duration of our summer season
• Have a valid drivers license, a clean driving record, and be at least 21 years old
• Current First Aid / CPR and Wilderness First Aid certifications (Wilderness First Responder certification preferred)
• Previous leadership experience in the backcountry, preferably leading overnight wilderness trips
• Previous experience kayaking, backpacking, and / or front country camping
• Previous experience working outdoors with kids in a formal or informal setting
• Comfortable driving a 15 passenger van and willingness to learn to drive with a trailer
• Ability to work well with managers, instructors, trip guides, and campers ages 8-14
• Ability to spend multiple days with little support in the backcountry while caring for a group of up to 13 campers
• Skilled at time management and prioritizing tasks in order to facilitate the best experience possible for campers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and passionate about our mission of environmental stewardship
• Committed to reflecting the values of Trailside Discovery Camp and The Alaska Center Education Fund by working towards justice, equity, and inclusion in the world of environmental activism - this includes respecting all aspects of human diversity, including race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, and sexual orientation

Preferred Qualifications :

Essential Functions :

Other Job Responsibilities :

Program

Child Care

Records

Supervision and Support

Attendance

Miscellaneous

Compensation : See our wage schedule based on education and experience. Two hours of overtime pay + $45 / night stipend while out on trips