2025-26 Winter Base Staff

Northern Tier High Adventure Base of Ely, MN is looking to hire Seasonal Winter Base Staff / Support Staff. Do you have a love for youth character development? Are you someone who is committed to providing exceptional and consistent quality in everything you do? Would you like to make this a winter to remember?

Positions available include :

• Food Service Staff
• Retail Operations Staff
• Maintenance Staff
• Office / Administrative Staff
• Outfitting Staff
• Management Team

These seasonal Support Staff position starts at $1590.00 / month unless noted above, and we provide all staff with food and housing. The experience, however, is priceless! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT NORTHERN TIER HIGH ADVENTURE BASE / BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

We're a national high adventure base for the Boy Scouts of America, we specialize in wilderness canoe treks in the Boundary Waters (Minnesota) and Canada as well as winter camping treks. In the summer, Scouts from Northern Tier's three wilderness canoe bases explore millions of acres of pristine lakes, meandering rivers, dense forests, and wetlands in Northern Minnesota, Northwest Ontario, and Northeast Manitoba. Our guiding values are the scout oath and law as well as providing life-changing experiences tailored specifically for scout units.

We employ hundreds of staff every year. Staff members come from all over the world and bring with them unique skills and talents. Our diverse and qualified staff work as a team and annually deliver the wilderness experience of a lifetime to thousands of youth and adults.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WINTER BASE STAFF MEMBER

As a Winter Base Staff Member, you are vital to the success of our program. Responsibilities vary based on position but all work together to support base camp operations. This is one winter that you will never forget and a job that will be the winter adventure of a lifetime!

Northern Tier provides on-the-job training for all positions.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A WINTER BASE STAFF MEMBER

Can you think critically and function independently with minimal supervision? Are you attentive to safety and take common-sense precautions? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Can you work effectively with both youth and adults? Do you enjoy coaching others? Are you patient and able to remain calm under pressure? If so, you might just be perfect for this winter support job! Apply now.

SEASONAL WORK SCHEDULE

These support staff positions typically get one day off per 6 days on and work throughout the winter from mid-December to mid-March or early January depending on position and schedule.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this seasonal outdoor adventure winter guide job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location : 55731