Join the Best Camps in the Known Universe!
Trackers Earth's award-winning camps bring adventure back into being a kid.
You work and play outdoors on a mission to connect students to community and nature.
We're looking for great folks to teach with our 2021 Summer Camps.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Will you teach bushcraft, fishing, archery or farm life?
Will you join a Secret Agent Academy, look for Lost Relics or become a Wizard?
Will you bike, paddle, rock climb or blacksmith?
We do more in one day than most camps do all summer!
This page is for our Portland Programs. If you live in the Bay Area, check out TrackersBay.com
Available Positions
Lead Educator
Assistant Educator
Team Coordinator
Field Coordinator
Site Director or Coordinator
Overnight Camp Educator
Expedition Educator
Looking for Educators
Trackers is a diverse organization; less a business than a group of people focused on family and village. We need mentors to create thoughtful, challenging adventures in the outdoors, story, and folk wisdom. And yes, we do want you to come with skills or a great willingness to learn.
The Skills
Nature Skills & Bushcraft
Farm Craft & Homesteading
Archery & Bow Making
Rock Climbing, Paddle Sports
Live Action Role-Playing Camps
Woodworking, Sewing, Ceramics
Photography, Paintball, Blacksmithing
Our Mission 3 Connections
We believe Outdoor Education has the power to change lives.
And with great power, comes great responsibility.
At Trackers, our mission is Connection:
Connection to Community
Connection to Nature
Connection to Generations Beyond Us
2021 Summer Camp Positions
Training Flexible with your schedule from date of hire up to June 11, 2021.
Program Teaching Dates June - August
As a seasonal educator with Trackers camps, you are not assigned to an officially fixed work site.
Locations can include: SE Portland, NE Portland, W Portland, Cedar Hills, or Sandy, OR.
Use the tables below to determine the starting rate for each position.
Scroll to Weekly Bonus Add-Ons to determine what certifications increase your rate.
Training pays Oregon Minimum Wage and Bonus Add-Ons do not apply.
Day Camp Positions
Teen Intern
Learn with Trackers Earth and our unique outdoor education skill-set. No previous experience necessary.
Training: Flexible Training Dates
Teaching: June - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $16.00 per hour + bonus add-ons
Assistant Guide
Assist Trackers Guides with a team of kids exploring nature and adventuring at our summer day camps.
Training: Flexible Training Dates
Teaching: June - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $16.00 per hour + bonus add-ons
Lead Guide
Lead a team of kids exploring nature and adventuring at our summer day camps.
Training: Flexible Training Dates
Teaching: June - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $18.00 per hour + bonus add-ons
Looking for our Teen Internship? Click here.
Weekly Bonus Certification Add-Ons
Based on current certifications, you can receive a weekly pay bonus for every full-week of camp worked.
They include general add-ons, which apply to every role, and position specific add-ons, which only apply to that role.
Total weekly pay bonuses, general and specific, are limited to $2 per hour for hourly staff.
$80 per week for exempt staff with the exception of CDL Class B
| General Certifications | Weekly Pay Add-on Bonus |
|---|---|
| SENIORITY | |
| Returning Staff | $10 per week |
| TRANSPORTATION | |
| CDL Class B Large bus with passengers | $80 per week |
| MEDICAL & SAFETY | |
| Lifeguard Certification | $12 per week |
| Wilderness First Responder | $25 per week |
| EDUCATION Only highest of the following applies | |
| Teaching Certificate / Montessori Certification | $35 per week |
| Masters in Education or Child Related Field | $35 per week |
| Montessori Teacher Certification (AMI or AMS) | $25 per week |
| Early Childhood Education Degree BA or higher | $25 per week |
Required Experience, Attributes & Physical Demands
Maintain high professional standards
Punctual and timely for all scheduled shifts
Ability to set and communicate boundaries for youth in a positive way
Ability to think on your feet, be creative, and care for the safety of children even in challenging situations
CPR/First Aid certified (or ability to complete before position begins)
Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine Auto-Injector certified (or ability to complete before position begins)
Food handlers certified (or ability to complete before position begins)
State fishing license (if working with programs that fish)
Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect
Ability to continuously stand, hike backcountry terrain on and off-trail, bend, squat, climb stairs/hills, lift up to 50 lbs
Pre-employment checks: criminal background, reference, requirements in MVR Policy, Alcohol/Drug Test for drivers
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