Organization
Job Posted
March 12, 2025
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Job Type
Job Duration
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Remote
No
Contact Name
D'Mario Mooney
Contact Email
hiring@opalcreek.org
Deadline to Apply
Location
United States
Summary
Position type: Full time, seasonal
Season: April 1--June 6, 2025 *possible extension to October 31, 2025
Location: Silver Falls State Park, Sublimity, Oregon (60 miles from Portland, Oregon)
Compensation: $160/day, 3 days PTO
Perks: Meals provided for trainings and when students are on-site/Basic housing on site and/or staff housing in Salem area/Required certifications sponsored (CPR/First Aid)
Program: Opal Creek Outdoor School
Work schedule: Mondays-Fridays, no overnight, averaging 8 hrs/day
Over the course of 4 day, 3 night overnight programs and day programs, you will lead 5th/6th graders in inquiry-based lessons developed with guidance from Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, The Avarna Group equity consultants, and The BEETLES Project. Students will strengthen their relationships with nature, the land, and each other - understanding that these relationships exist within an interconnected system.
Your spring season will be a combination of training, pre- and post-classroom visits, and multi-day outdoor school. You’ll join a team of guides who all bring their own expertise, passion, and fun to Opal Creek Outdoor School. Through teaching, collaboration, and idea sharing, you’ll play a key role in shaping the outdoor school experience for students and guides for years to come!
Compensation Information
Compensation: $160/day, 3 days PTO
Perks: Meals provided for trainings and when students are on-site/Basic housing on site and/or staff housing in Salem area/Required certifications sponsored (CPR/First Aid)
How to Apply & Timeline
Please submit an application by visiting the employment page of our website. The application includes a series of questions and asks you to upload a detailed resume in PDF format. Be sure to include any relevant experience and certifications, both professional and personal experience.
This position is open until filled, and there is one interview for this position in March. We anticipate hiring one guide, and the start date is April 1st, 2025 or soonest available start date.
Please contact hiring@opalcreek.org with any questions and to request any accommodations needed during this hiring process. We’ll do our best to respond to all queries and to keep all applicants up to date on how the process unfolds.