Summer Jobs

• Present for the entirety of staff training
• At least 19 years of age, or at least 18 years of age and having completed one year of post-secondary education.
• Emotionally prepared for hard work in the service of others
• Willing to engage in and lead conversations, that are respectful and affirming of all perspectives, about faith and spirituality, the environment, society, challenging experiences, and other such topics, often, but not always, using stories from the Bible as springboards for the conversation. (You do NOT need to be a member of or subscribe to any particular faith or faith-based group to be a staff member at Amnicon. We welcome all perspectives with respect, and expect others to do the same. You do not need to have experience with the Bible, either. We spend time in staff training covering all of the different types of content we use for our discussions.)
• Organized and self-motivated; able to work without direct supervision or specific daily direction
• A flexible thinker with demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Able to work comfortably alone or with others for long periods of time
• Able to collaborate and work constructively with others to accomplish short- and long-term objectives
• Able to sustain physical activity for several hours at a time (i.e. paddling, hiking, lifting, etc.)
• Able to lift and carry 50lbs
• Excited about working with youth and having a positive impact on their lives
• Enthusiastic about living and working in the outdoors. (Extensive wilderness/camping experience is not required. Enthusiasm, determination, and positivity are all preferred over previous wilderness experience)
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and breathe without the help of another person.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.
• Must be able to enter and exit a canoe unassisted.
• Must be able to swim unassisted, and without the use of a floatation device
• Must be able to move, without the help of another person, over significantly challenging wilderness terrain, i.e. rocky trails, thick brush, up and down steep walkable inclines, river beds with water up to 18″ deep, etc….
• Must be able to bend at the waist, kneel, squat, sit on the ground and return to a standing postion without assistance from another person.

*Please contact us for any clarification, comments, or questions regarding essential functions of Wilderness Guiding.

715-364-2602, ext. 1

• Lead a variety of wilderness trips during the summer season, including Montreal canoeing, flat-water and white-water canoeing, and hosting groups on site
• Lead and teach wilderness skills, including canoeing, outdoor cooking, and Leave No Trace camping techniques
• Actively seek opportunities to engage your campers in conversation, always putting their interests and well-being first
• Lead open and guided group discussions centered around Bible stories, poems, literature excerpts, and environmental education and appreciation.
• Take responsibility, usually with a co-guide, for the health, safety, and well-being of small groups of teenage campers and adults
• Act as an encouraging role model of compassion for other people and care for our ecosystems and everything in them
• Assist with various in-camp duties when not on trail

Salary: $300/week = $3,600 for the whole summer

Certifications:

• Wilderness First Aid ($400 value, lasts 3 years)
• Wilderness Water Safety ($200 value, lasts 2 years)
• CPR/AED ($50 value, lasts 3 years)
• Mental Health First Aid ($100 value, lasts 1 year)

Housing & Food for the whole summer

• Worked at least one season at Amnicon as a wilderness guide or intern, or having significant comparable experience.
• Self-Motivated, Team-Oriented.
• Over 21 years of age, or having completed 2 years of post-secondary education.
• Emotionally prepared for hard work in the service of others

• Organized and self-motivated; able to work without direct supervision or specific daily direction
• A flexible thinker with demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Able to work comfortably alone or with others for long periods of time
• Willing to engage in and lead respectful and affirming conversations about God, the universe, and everything; often, but not always, using stories from the Bible as reference material. (You do NOT need to be a member of or subscribe to any particular faith or faith-based group to be a staff member at Amnicon. We welcome all perspectives with respect, and expect others to do the same.)
• Present for the entirety of staff training
• Organized and self-motivated; able to work without direct supervision or specific daily direction
• A flexible thinker with demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Able to work comfortably alone or with others for long periods of time
• Able to collaborate and work constructively with others to accomplish short- and long-term objectives
• Able to sustain physical activity for several hours at a time (i.e. paddling, hiking, lifting, etc.)
• Able to lift and carry 50lbs
• Excited about working with youth and having a positive impact on their lives
• Enthusiastic about living and working in the outdoors. (Extensive wilderness/camping experience is not required. Enthusiasm, determination, and positivity are all preferred over previous wilderness experience)
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and breathe without the help of another person.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.
• Must be able to enter and exit a canoe unassisted.
• Must be able to swim unassisted, and without the use of a floatation device
• Must be able to move, without the help of another person, over significantly challenging wilderness terrain, i.e. rocky trails, thick brush, up and down steep walkable inclines, river beds with water up to 18″ deep, etc….

*Please contact us for any clarification, comments, or questions regarding essential functions of Wilderness Guiding.

715-364-2602, ext. 1

• Work with the Director team to create amazing outdoor experiences for our campers, guests, and summer staff

• Guide at least one wilderness adventure

• Supervise, train, and coach our Wilderness Guides & Base Team members

Be flexible, and willing to jump in wherever needed

Salary varies depending on previous experience. Salary typically starts at around $400/week.

Certifications included for free:

• Wilderness First Aid ($400 value, lasts 3 years)
• Wilderness Water Safety ($200 value, lasts 2 years)
• CPR/AED ($50 value, lasts 3 years)
• Mental health crisis response training ($100 value)

Housing & Food is provided to the employee free of charge for the duration of employment.

Rostered Guides are individuals who would prefer to be available to lead programs at Amnicon now and then, rather than living on site for several months during a typical seasonal position. Rostered Guides choose their own schedules and live off-site throughout the year, unless actively leading a program through Amnicon’s base camp. Rostered Guides must have a full season of guiding experience with Amnicon, or comparable wilderness experience. Rostered Guides also maintain current certifications in Wilderness Water Safety, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR, and must participate in one training trip with Amnicon each year. Amnicon is widening its training trip and certification program options, and there will be at least 5 trips throughout the year that will meet the “training trip” requirement for Rostered Guides, and an additional training weekend in the spring to gain all required certifications in just three (jam-packed) days.

If you are interested in Rostered Guiding, please contact Brad at brad.damon@amnicon.org to find out how to get on Amnicon’s guiding roster.

• Have completed a full summer season as a Wilderness Guide at Amnicon or have comparable wilderness and leadership experience
• Fully certified in Wilderness First Aid or higher, Wilderness Water Safety, and CPR
• Completed at least one Amnicon-led trip within the last three years while acting as a guide or assistant guide. This can be one of the summer staff training trips, or a trip with campers.

• Emotionally prepared for hard work in the service of others
• Organized and self-motivated; able to work without direct supervision or specific daily direction
• A flexible thinker with demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Able to work comfortably alone or with others for long periods of time
• Willing to engage in and lead respectful and affirming conversations about God, the universe, and everything; often, but not always, using stories from the Bible as reference material. (You do NOT need to be a member of or subscribe to any particular faith or faith-based group to be a staff member at Amnicon. We welcome all perspectives with respect, and expect others to do the same.)
• Present for the entirety of staff training
• Organized and self-motivated; able to work without direct supervision or specific daily direction
• A flexible thinker with demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Able to collaborate and work constructively with others to accomplish short- and long-term objectives
• Able to sustain physical activity for several hours at a time (i.e. paddling, hiking, lifting, etc.)
• Able to lift and carry 50lbs
• Excited about working with youth and having a positive impact on their lives
• Enthusiastic about living and working in the outdoors. (Extensive wilderness/camping experience is not required. Enthusiasm, determination, and positivity are all preferred over previous wilderness experience)
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and breathe without the help of another person.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.
• Must be able to enter and exit a canoe unassisted.
• Must be able to swim unassisted, and without the use of a floatation device
• Must be able to move, without the help of another person, over significantly challenging wilderness terrain, i.e. rocky trails, thick brush, up and down steep walkable inclines, river beds with water up to 18″ deep, etc….

*Please contact us for any clarification, comments, or questions regarding essential functions of Wilderness Guiding.

715-364-2602, ext. 1

• Participate in a monthly phone call throughout the year to check in, update availability, and opt into trips and programs you would like to lead
• Be prepared to lead a variety of wilderness trips and other programs, including Montreal canoeing, flat-water and white-water canoeing, day trips in the Twin Cities, and hosting groups on Amnicon’s site
• Lead and teach wilderness skills, including canoeing, outdoor cooking, and Leave No Trace camping techniques with groups for whom you are responsible
• Lead open and guided group discussions centered around Bible study, devotions, environmental education, and care for Creation
• Take responsibility, with a co-guide, for the health, safety, and well-being of small groups of teenage campers and adults
• Act as an encouraging Christ-like role model of compassion for others and care for Creation

Salary: $300/week

Certifications:

• Wilderness First Aid ($400 value, lasts 3 years)
• Wilderness Water Safety ($200 value, lasts 2 years)
• CPR/AED ($50 value, lasts 3 years)
• Mental Health First Aid ($100 value, lasts 1 year)

Housing & Food for the weeks you are guiding