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Avid4 Adventure
Centennial, Colorado

Centennial Camp Group Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsSeasonal

Listed compensation

Starting at $17

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

For over 20 years, Avid4 Adventure has empowered kids to live active outdoor lifestyles through our unique outdoor programming. This year, we're thrilled to launch the ultimate addition to our camp line-up: MULTI-SPORT BASECAMP at Centennial!

Say goodbye to long drives—we're bringing the outdoor thrills, spills, and fun right to a neighborhood near you with our brand-new camp format. We still have our typical summer camps throughout Colorado; Bay Area, California; Portland, Oregon; and Bellevue, Washington.

Our Candidate Help Center is here to help you find the best program, location, and position for you!

Location: Centennial - Colorado

Important Details

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, typically 30-36 hours/week.

Position Duration: Training begins May 23 - May 27 and May 31; programs run from June 1st until July 31st. June 28 - July 3 off.

Compensation: Starting at $17.25/hour

This job description provides an overview of the primary and most common responsibilities and is not exhaustive of all tasks that may be performed. Flexibility, adaptability, willingness to learn, and ownership of your performance are an ESSENTIAL part of your Summer!!

Job Duties

  • You will spend a week with a group of campers, leading and participating in activities such as biking, hiking, and climbing, along with other fun camp games and activities.
  • Safety is key!! You will be responsible for risk management and teaching our campers how to recreate safely
  • You are a role model for our campers; you will demonstrate and guide campers in appropriate behavior, attitudes, and activities
  • Provide exceptional customer service to our campers, parents, and Avid families

Your Background

Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of camp

+1 years of experience working with kids in a professional or volunteer setting preferred

Experience in our onsite activities such as rock wall belaying, bike pump track, and general camp activities preferred

Minimum of Basic First Aid, CPR, and Mandatory Reporter certification by the start of camp (and we can point you in the right direction to get this done!!)

  • Specialized certifications eligible for end-of-season bonuses! $100 - $400 per certification
  • Our Interview Process
  • After you submit an application, here is what you can expect next:
  • Step 1: We review your application for qualifications
  • Step 2: Invitation to complete a one-way video interview
  • Step 3: 40-minute live virtual interview and submit three references (personal and/or professional)
  • Final decision!!
  • This process moves quickly so be ready to hear from us shortly after you submit your application.

Key Responsibilities

Counselors will spend time leading and participating with a group of campers in outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, and climbing, alongside other camp games. A key responsibility involves ensuring safety through risk management and teaching campers how to recreate securely.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the start of camp and preferably have over one year of professional or volunteer experience working with children. Minimum certifications required include Basic First Aid, CPR, and Mandatory Reporter certification by the camp start date.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Recreational Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Centennial Camp Group Counselor at Avid4 Adventure a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 13,751 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
30%
PSLF eligible
26%
Loan repayment
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,751 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Centennial

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$561k
Typical market rent
$2,231/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Avid4 Adventure

Wellness and Fitness Services
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51-200 employees