Adventure Cabin Leader (Summer 2026)

Come join us on the Mountain! Located on 1400 acres on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, camp has some of the most beautiful views of any camp in the country. Share in the beauty and traditions that has made Camp Greenville a special place for over 100 years. You can be part of a dynamic team making an impact on all that we serve.Camp Greenville is an overnight camp established in 1912 that hosts boys and girls from throughout the region and the world for summer camps, retreats and specialty camps. You will get to experience what the great outdoors of Western North Carolina and South Carolina have to offer.The Adventure Cabin leader position provides direct guidance and supervision to a trip & cabin group of campers ranging in age from 10-17 for our adventure summer camp sessions. The Adventure Program is an outdoor wilderness experience that spends most of its time exploring beyond camp property. Alongside a Trip Leader, the Adventure Cabin Leader will guide campers through an unforgettable week of exploration and growth — fostering Connection, Confidence, and Character in every moment. This role calls for leaders who can build meaningful relationships, model positive decision-making, and inspire campers to challenge themselves in both wilderness and community settings.We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.Provide direct guidance and supervision to a cabin group of campers ranging in age from 10-17, attend and provide support on assigned trips, and assist Adventure Trip Leaders with specific adventure responsibilities.Live with cabin group on camp and on trips while providing 24/7 supervision and manage day to day livingResponsible for the health and well-being of the campers mentally, emotionally, and physically, in their assigned adventure trip as well as their cabin group when they are on site.Manage assigned Adventure trips which include backpacking, camping, rock climbing, caving, whitewater rafting, and mountain biking, and canoeing.Ability to work with participants of all backgrounds.Must approach responsibilities in a fun, creative, enthusiastic, and professional manner.Be willing to sleep, hike, climb, swim outside and cook/eat food from outdoor cooking.Responsible for teaching activities, assisting with evening and weekend programming, and leading campers in free time activities.Serve as a role model, upholding our camp values, and working with integrity, creativity, and safety in mind at all times.Other ResponsibilitiesAdhere to policies related to boundaries with consumersAttend/complete required abuse risk management trainingAdhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumersFollow mandated reporting requirementsAdhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilitiesAt least 18 years old or graduated high school by June 2026.CPR/ First aid certified or ability to obtain prior to June 2026.Experience working with youth ages 10 to 17.Preferred:Experience at overnight summer camp preferred.Lifeguard certified (strongly) preferred or ability to obtain prior to June 2026.Outdoor knowledge and camping experience highly preferred.

Created: 2025-11-17