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Eagle's Nest Camp

  • 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC
  • enf.org
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Waterfront Head

Do you love working with kids? Are you excited about the outdoors, teaching kindness, cooking, arts and crafts, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, sports, telling stories, and being creative? Do you dream of spending the summer in the mountains, star gazing, laughing with true friends and having the best summer of your life? If so, you might be a wonderful Eagle’s Nest Camp Counselor!

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$350 - $400 / week

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International Applicants Allowed?
No
Work Visa Sponsoring Available
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Job Overview

Waterfront Head, Lifeguards and Swimming Teachers

Eagle’s Nest Camp, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding summer job? Do you love working with kids? Are you excited about the outdoors, teaching kindness, cooking, arts and crafts, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, sports, telling stories, and being creative? Do you dream of spending the summer in the mountains, star gazing, laughing with true friends and having the best summer of your life? If so, we hope you’ll apply to join our team at Eagle’s Nest for the summer of 2024! 

Who We Are: Eagle’s Nest Camp is located on 200 acres of wooded land in the lush mountains of Western North Carolina just southwest of Asheville and down the road from Pisgah National Forest. Eagle’s Nest provides a joyful, inclusive community where campers finishing kindergarten – 11th grade are treated with respect and compassion. Campers have the opportunity to participate in 1-3 week long sessions which emphasize nature, arts, and community living while taking visual and performing arts, athletic and outdoor classes. Eagle’s Nest is an independent non-profit organization. We also host an outdoor adventure program for teens giving them the opportunity to spend two – three weeks backpacking, rock climbing and white water canoeing in North Carolina, across the country, and internationally.  

Responsibilities: The Waterfront Director is responsible for teaching swimming curriculum, leading staff in-service trainings and emergency response drills, ensuring compliance with Eagle’s Nest Camp operating procedures, and overseeing the safety of all waterfront activities and the equipment used. The Waterfront Director must be able to work well on a team and give/receive feedback graciously. Other camp duties, such as being a cabin counselor, may be required. Swimming instructors and Lifeguards teach swimming lessons and lifeguard for free swim in our lake. 

Required Qualifications: Waterfront Head must be at least 21-years-old and hold CPR and Lifeguard Certifications. All staff must be at least 18 years old with one full year out of high school. We require CPR and First Aid certification by the time the season begins, and may require higher certifications for teaching in specific areas.

Preferred Qualifications for Waterfront Head: Extensive guard experience with leadership roles. Water Safety Instructor Certification.  Experience teaching swim lessons.

Benefits: Competitive salary and one full day off each week. On campus housing, delicious healthy meals (including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options), extensive professional discounts, staff lounge with wifi and access to laundry facilities provided.

Dates: Position is from May 25th  to August 12th, 2024

How to Apply: Please complete this short application. Once we receive it you’ll be invited to schedule a Zoom interview and informational chat with Paige Lester-Niles, the Camp Director, and with other members of the camp leadership staff. The interviews are fun opportunities for us to get to know each other.

You can visit our staff webpage to learn more about Eagle’s Nest Camp!                                                 

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