Multiple Summer Positions with The Mountaineers

Who We Are

The Mountaineers is a community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists founded in 1906 to explore the peaks and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have 14,000 members and seven branches in Western Washington, where we deliver most of our outdoor education programming. Thanks to the work of generations of volunteers and our internationally recognized publishing division, we continue to enjoy an outstanding reputation in the fields of outdoor education, recreation, and public lands conservation and advocacy.

Our dedicated volunteers and staff get people outside to experience the power of the natural world. We advocate for access and protection of recreational lands so that future generations can enjoy these places too. Our core value of community reflects the belief that a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love. Our 45 staff, divided between our program centers and our nonprofit publishing division, Mountaineers Books, and 2,500+ volunteers work together to achieve our mission to enrich lives by helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 

Visit mountaineers.org to learn more about us.

Available positions include:

SEATTLE DAY CAMP COUNSELOR
Camp Counselors play the most important role in supplying a positive, valuable, safe experience for Mountaineers summer campers. They are directly responsible for the daily supervision of a group of 8-12 campers ranging in age from 6-12. They design and teach varying outdoor curriculum, including first aid, navigation, and safe methods of recreating outdoors. They will work collaboratively with other camp staff and CITs to create an inclusive and engaging camp environment. Camp Counselors create an enthusiastic and welcoming environment for their group of campers and have seemingly limitless amounts of energy. 

SEATTLE DAY CAMP COORDINATOR
The Summer Camp Program Coordinator is the inspirational staff leader, organizational mastermind, and purveyor of all things camp. They are primarily responsible for the safe and effective execution of educational and recreational programming for Mountaineers day camps. They will work collaboratively other camp staff to create an inclusive and welcoming camp environment. This includes being a leader to all camp staff and volunteers, enthusiastically facilitating large group programs and field trips, taking initiative to go above and beyond, and assisting the Camp Director in numerous aspects of camp.

SEATTLE ADVENTURE CAMP COUNSELOR
The Adventure Camp Counselor assists the Adventure Camp Coordinator in providing positive, valuable, and safe experiences for Mountaineers campers on overnight trips. They are directly responsible for the daily supervision of the group and teaching a variety of outdoor skills and curriculum. They will assist with preparing for each camp, including meal planning and gear organization, and cleaning up after each camp. The Adventure Camp Counselor should excel at spreading stoke and inspiring confidence in outdoor settings through personal connection and seemingly endless energy. They will work collaboratively with other camp staff to create an inclusive and welcoming camp environment.  Learn more and Apply

SEATTLE ADVENTURE CAMP COORDINATOR
The Adventure Camp Coordinator has the primary responsibility of overseeing the safe and effective execution of overnight camp programs for The Mountaineers summer camp. They will organize gear, plan the menu, and make the schedule before the trip, provide outdoor instruction and leadership during the trip, and pack everything away after the trip has concluded. They will work collaboratively with the Adventure Camp Counselor, Camp Director, and Day Camp Staff to create an inclusive and welcoming camp environment. Learn more and Apply

SEATTLE MOUNTAIN WORKSHOP YOUTH SUMMER INSTRUCTOR
This position is responsible for providing excellent program instruction for our Mountaineers youth programs. Program Instructors will primarily instruct with Mountain Workshops, but may also assist with other youth programs or in the Gear Library. Mountain Workshops are single-day or multi-day partner programs designed to expose youth to basic outdoor skills. The curriculum is designed to match the goals of the visiting group and impart on the youth participants a desire to explore and conserve the outdoors. Mountain Workshops happen during the workweek, early evenings, and weekends.

SEATTLE YOUTH CLUBS SUMMER INSTRUCTOR
The Youth Clubs Program Instructor is responsible for providing excellent program leadership for our Mountaineers youth clubs. Program Instructors will work with the youth clubs members on their outdoor trips (Pathfinders, Nomads, Explorers, & Junior MAC). The youth clubs are year-round programs for youth designed to introduce the participants to a variety of outdoor activities and skills including hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, skiing, and others. Most of the youth club trips take place on the weekends. The Program Instructor will be the primary leader of the trips they are assigned and will be supported by other adult chaperones and/or volunteers.

SEATTLE YOUTH CLUBS TEMPORARY FIELD COORDINATOR
The Field Coordinator is responsible for providing high-quality, outdoor education experiences to youth & their families. This position will oversee our Pathfinders (age 6-7), Nomads (ages 8-9), and Explorers (age 10-11) clubs directly; and share oversight of Junior MAC (ages 12-13) with the Assoc. Program Manager; and have occasional opportunities throughout the season with the Mountaineers Adventure Club (ages 14-18). 

Go to https://www.mountaineers.org/about/employment to learn more about these positions.

Most positions have a due-date for applications listed, however we also accept some applications on a rolling basis year-round. Those positions are designated below, and the applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis.  

How to apply:

Go to https://www.mountaineers.org/about/employment for details and apply to these positions