Archery Specialist - Camp Fireweed

Camp Fireweed Archery Specialist

* Camp Fireweed is NOT an overnight camp and does NOT provide room and board*

Gear up for outdoor adventures at our day camp located in Anchorage on the campus of Alaska Pacific University. We take full advantage of this natural setting, making every day another opportunity for campers to explore the forest, practice target sports, or launch a canoe from the waterfront. In addition to a huge catalog of activities and games, we structure each session to create a classic, outdoor summer camp experience.

The Camp Fireweed Archery Specialist adheres to Camp Fire Alaska’s (CFAK) promise to provide youth with the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are through positive and responsible youth/adult interactions within the day camp environment. An Archery Specialist will be responsible for providing instruction, guidance, and supervision to staff and campers during Archery lessons and camp activities.

In this position you'll gain valuable experience providing a high-quality camp experience for participants and parents within the CFA mission and goals. You'll have an opportunity to lead and participate in all camp activities along with planning and implementing age appropriate activities consistent with campers' needs/abilities that promote, encourage, and demonstrate caring, striving and thriving. Join our team and make a lasting difference in the lives of our youth!

Starting at $19.89/hour, with higher rates available based on experience.

• Bonus for completing the full season

April 20 - August 14, 2026 (beginning with start-up training)

8 hours a day, Monday - Friday

• Current certification in archery instruction from a nationally organized provider(s) or ability to obtain prior to season start.
• Prior experience in instructing archery preferred.
• Prior experience working with youth preferred.
• Eighteen (18) years of age required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting entities.
• Current Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/ First Aid Certification from a nationally recognized provider.

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Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.

All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations.