Your office is a forest
100 acres of trails, creek and river — and a summer spent entirely outside.
Join us · Summer 2026
Work where the office is a forest
We're hiring energetic, outdoorsy humans to spend the summer growing kids into adventurers and leaders — on real trails, real water and 100 acres of wild. If that's you, the trail starts here.
- June 29 – August 21, 2026
- Paid training June 22–26
- Mon–Fri · 8:15am–4:45pm
- Full-time & part-time
The staff experience
Why work at WILDE
A crew that gets it
Work alongside outdoor educators who love this place and the kids in it.
Grow real skills
Build leadership, facilitation and wilderness skills that go far beyond summer.
Make it matter
Be the reason a kid tries something brave for the first time.
Summer roles
Where you might fit
Two ways in this summer — lead the programming, or power the day. Both spend it outside.
- InstructorSummer Camp Instructor / Outdoor EducatorLead the adventure. Plan and run outdoor-skills programming — canoeing, biking, bushcraft and more — for campers 4–17 across the Blue Mountains. $170–$180/day.
Full role details
WILDE is looking for a multi-talented outdoor educator to instruct campers ages 4–17 in outdoor activities and wilderness skills across the Blue Mountains — and to help shape the programming itself.
The season
- June 29 – August 21, 2026
- Monday–Friday, 8:15am–4:45pm (40 hours/week)
- Mandatory paid training: June 22–26, 9am–4pm
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- $170–$180 per day
What you’ll do
- Plan and facilitate outdoor-skills programming around each week’s theme
- Lead groups of campers through the day’s adventures
- Keep continuous communication with the Camp Director
- Greet families at drop-off and build rapport
- Hold the safety bar high — policies followed, risks assessed, everyone accounted for
What you bring
- Backcountry and adventure skills: camping, canoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing
- A real passion for outdoor and experiential education
- Creative, energetic and engaging, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Organised, self-motivated and collaborative
- Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification (mandatory)
- Police Records Check — Vulnerable Sector (within the last 6 months)
Nice to have
- A degree or diploma (completed or in progress) in outdoor education, environmental studies, natural science or recreation
- Two years of camp, outdoor education or natural heritage interpretation experience
- Experience instructing campers or students across age levels
- Backcountry guiding and tripping background
- Wilderness First Aid training
To apply, email a cover letter and résumé to info@wildeschool.ca.
- SeasonalSummer Camp CounsellorPower the day. Support instructors, spark the fun, and help every camper feel at home in the wild. $18.60/hour, full- or part-time.
Full role details
Support camp operations at WILDE Adventure Summer Camp — hands-on experiential education in the Blue Mountains, focused on wilderness-integrated leadership development.
The season
- June 29 – August 21, 2026 (camp runs through all holidays)
- Monday–Friday, 8:15am–4:45pm (40 hours/week), plus some after-hours program prep
- Mandatory paid training: June 22–26, 9am–4pm
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- $18.60/hour
What you’ll do
- Lead hands-on experiences that connect campers to ecological systems
- Weave WILDE’s permacognitive principles into daily programming
- Support inquiry-led learning — questions, exploration, discovery
- Adapt activities to different learners and ages
- Foster an inclusive camp culture built on respect and collaboration
- Teach or assist with wilderness skills — navigation, fire-building, shelter and more
- Communicate with staff, leadership and families
What you bring
- Backcountry and adventure skills: camping, canoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing
- A real passion for outdoor and experiential learning
- Creative, energetic and personable, with strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with youth (preferred); camp or recreation experience an asset
- Reliable transportation
- High-school diploma (minimum)
- Standard First Aid & CPR certification (mandatory)
- Police Records Check — Vulnerable Sector (within the last 6 months)
To apply, email a cover letter and résumé to info@wildeschool.ca.
Straight from camp
Real days, real grins
How to apply
Tell us your story
Send a cover letter and résumé to the email on the posting — tell us who you are, the role you're after, and why the outdoors is your thing. We read every application and reach out to great fits. Younger than 18? The Junior Instructor (LIT) program is your first step toward this crew.