Work at Wilderness Adventures

Trip Leader and Trip Counselor positions for the 2025 Summer Season are fully hired and we are no longer accepting applications. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in joining our waitlist.
Group Staff Photo in front of the Tetons

 

Field Positions

Our seasonal field staff are the backbone of our organization. They are the teachers, the risk managers, the guides, and the magic makers. We seek to hire highly motivated, flexible, hard-working individuals who have a passion for youth development and celebrating the natural world. Our Trip Leaders are the driving force behind our mission to inspire growth and wonder and Do Something Wild. 

As a Wilderness Adventures employee, you will emphasize our core values of Community, Leadership, and Natural World while participating in activities like backpacking, kayaking, rafting, sailing, mountaineering, and more! You need not be an expert in any of these areas as your personality and drive will outweigh your hard skills this summer. During our 2-week staff training program that takes place at our headquarters in the greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, we will ensure each individual is equipped with the technical skills necessary to lead a successful summer of adventure. As a Trip Leader, you will be working long, action-packed, and sometimes tiring days back to back. While this work is rewarding, fun, and non-traditional in many ways, it will be challenging mentally and physically. Read on to find out more about what we look for in our field staff.

Wilderness Adventures Trip Leaders are enthusiastic about working with students ages 10-20 in outdoor settings.

*This position is full for the 2025 season. 

Trip Counselors are 19-20 years old and work alongside two Trip Leaders to take students through exciting, yet challenging adventure activities.

*This position is full for the 2025 season. 

 

Leadership Team Positions

Working on the full-time team at Wilderness Adventures means being at the heart of creating unforgettable outdoor experiences! Check back later for available positions.