2027 Eagle's Nest Camp New Staff

Eagle's Nest Foundation; Pisgah Forest (NC); On-site; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Meals provided

Staff discounts on outdoor gear

One day off each week

Wifi in staff lounge

Laundry facilities

Job summary

Eagles Nest Camp in Pisgah Forest, NC is seeking counselors and activity instructors for the upcoming summer season. You’ll live in a cabin with 10–12 campers, plan lessons, supervise daily activities, and help foster a supportive, outdoors-focused community.

Salary begins at $315 per week, with increases based on experience and certifications. On-campus housing, meals, and staff discounts are provided, and there is one full day off each week.

Qualifications

• All staff must be at least 18 years old with one full year out of high school.
• CPR and First Aid certification by the time the season begins; higher certifications may be required for teaching areas.
• CPR/FA and Lifeguarding certifications offered by the camp.

Responsibilities

• Be an educator and teach daily in areas such as Arts and Crafts, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Athletics, Swimming, Music, Drama, and more.
• Be a caregiver: live in a cabin with 10–12 campers, provide supervision, build community, ensure safety, and work as a team.
• Be a community member: eat meals with Table Family, contribute to fellowship, and participate in Lunchtime Singing Band.
• Be a leader: participate in and lead whole-camp activities, developing leadership, communication, and teamwork.
• Be a collaborative innovator: adapt plans, invent inclusive, nature-based, and fun experiences.

Skills

Educator

Education

CPR & First Aid Certification

Job description

Do you value kindness, inclusion, nature, and community? Are you looking to build your resume while also building character and meaningful relationships? Come play, learn, teach, and create memories in Pisgah Forest as a counselor at Eagles Nest Camp. We are looking for hard-working, FUN folks to create magic, be role models, and explore the outdoors with our campers. Eagles Nest Camp is a place where campers and counselors grow in confidence, independence, and become the best versions of themselves. If you're up for the challenge, the rewards are plenty.

Hear from a few of our former staff about why they chose to work at The Nest.

Who We Are:

Eagles Nest Camp is non-profit, overnight camp located on 200 acres of wooded land in the lush mountains of Western North Carolina, just southwest of Asheville and down the road from Pisgah National Forest and Dupont State Forest. Since 1927, we've provided a joyful, inclusive community where campers ages 6 to 18 are treated with respect, compassion, and care. Campers have the opportunity to participate in 1 to 3-week long sessions that emphasize community living while choosing to take classes in visual and performing arts, athletics, appreciation of nature, outdoor adventure, horseback riding, and more. Our population is diverse and smaller in size than most camps, which allows our campers and staff to feel seen, heard, and valued no matter how long they attend camp!

As a counselor and activity instructor, you’ll:

• Be an educator: our mission emphasizes Experiential Education. Plan lessons and teach classes daily in areas that match your skills and passions (examples include Arts and Crafts, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Athletics, Swimming, Music, Drama, and more)
• Be a caregiver: Live in a cabin with 10 to 12 campers, providing supervision, building community, ensuring safety, managing routines, working as a team, and having fun!
• Be a community member: Eat meals with "Table Family" to provide an extra layer of belonging for every camper, pitch in with dishes, sing with our Lunchtime Singing Band.
• Be a leader: Participate in and lead the many silly, competitive, or unique whole-camp activities Eagles Nest offers. Develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills that will benefit you long after the summer ends.
• Be a collaborative innovator: Adapt your plans, be spontaneous, make magical memories. Bring your own ideas of how to make our camp more inclusive, more kind, more rooted in nature, and more fun!

Required Qualifications:

• All staff must be at least 18 years old with one full year out of high school.
• We require CPR and First Aid certification by the time the season begins and may require higher certifications for teaching in specific areas.
• We offer certifications in CPR/FA and Lifeguarding, as well as skills in other areas to help you feel competent, qualified, and build your own resume.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and one full day off each week, plus nights off and lunches out.
• On-campus housing.
• Delicious, home-cooked meals (including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options*).
• Professional discounts on outdoor gear and equipment.
• Staff lounge with wifi.
• Access to laundry facilities provided.

*While we provide gluten-free options, we are not a gluten-free certified kitchen. Our kitchen handles wheat and gluten products.

Salary: New staff salaries begin at $315 per week and can increase based on experience and currently held certifications.

Dates:

Position is from mid-to-late May to August 9th, 2027