Camp Jobs with Trackers Earth

Join Trackers Earth as a Guide (camp educator) or Coordinator (camp manager).

Remember

Remember, not so long ago, when we expected (and allowed) kids to contribute to their family, the more than human world, and many generations beyond us? Kids survived by observation, being curious, and pitching in. They were resilient because they had no choice.

In those times, youth learned essential life skills through stories and myths connected to the place they lived. Every day “play” meant foraging, fishing, and building campfires in the forest. Kids returned to share what they discovered, letting elders know what animal tracks they found, what plants were ready to harvest, and what moved at the water's edge. Everything kids learned on their adventures contributed to critical knowledge that helped the Village survive.

Today, many have forgotten the real work (and play) of youth once part of all our past. Modern schools ask kids to prepare for far off futures disconnected from family. Media defines their hopes and dreams through unreal worlds removed from nature. Our culture no longer inspires them to care for elders, find more-than-human connections, or to be truly helpful in their day-to-day lives. Instead, we charge youth with inaccessible aspirations that divide us rather than building bridges for our communities.

Your Mission

At Trackers, our goal is to inspire, motivate, and energize youth to contribute in meaningful, accessible, and real ways. We define the great work of childhood as play and the great play of childhood as work caring for others. This means we must strengthen the bonds between kids, their families, the more-than-human world, and many generations beyond them. Through the Game of Tracking youth organize into a Trackers Team: a cohort of peers living by the Trackers Code while training the Trackers Elements. This is your Mission when you choose to work at Trackers.

Trackers Code

The Trackers Code is a set of values leading to deeper connection. It's made up of the Purpose, Compass, and Action Call.

We're looking for fantastic Guides to teach with our 2021 Summer Camps.
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

2021 Summer Camp Positions

Training Flexible with your schedule from the date of hire up to June 11, 2021.
Program Teaching Dates June - August

Teen Intern

Learn with Trackers Earth and our unique outdoor education skill-set. No previous experience necessary.

Required Experience: Come ready to learn.
Teaching: June  - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $16-$18 per hour

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Assistant Guide

Assist Trackers Guides with a team of kids exploring nature and adventuring at our summer day camps.

Required Experience: 2+ years general work history.
Teaching: June  - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $16-$18 per hour

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Lead Guide

Lead a team of kids exploring nature and adventuring at our summer day camps.

Required Experience: 1+ year of outdoor education.
Teaching: June  - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $18-$20 per hour 

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Overnight Guide

Lead small group wilderness basecamps teaching a variety of outdoor skills.

Required Experience 2+ years of expedition guiding.
Teaching: June  - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $805-$905 per week

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Team or Site Coordinator

Team Coordinator Supervise and manage field educators.
Site Coordinator Supervise and manage site op and educators.

Required Experience: 1+ year management & outdoor ed
Teaching: June  - August, Mon - Fri
Pay: $785-$885 per week

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Overnight Coordinator

Supervise and manage all overnight guides and locations, curriculum, and operations.

Required Experience: 3+ years management & guiding
Teaching: June  - August
Pay: $865-$965 per week

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Our Commitment

We are committed to being fair in how we pay. Summer rates of compensation are transparent, fixed, and non-negotiable, so you can be assured Trackers Earth provides equal pay for equal roles and responsibilities. Compensation from a position’s base rate relies on documented licenses, certifications, and work history. Initial training time pays Minimum Wage, after that, the regular pay scale applies.

Location

As a seasonal educator with Trackers, you are not assigned to an officially fixed worksite. Locations can include: SE Portland, NE Portland, W Portland, Happy Valley, or Sandy, OR.

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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