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Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center

Job Posted

March 12, 2025

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Contact Name

D'Mario Mooney

Contact Email

hiring@opalcreek.org

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Location

Salem, OR
United States
As an outdoor guide, your classroom will be the forests, creeks, and waterfalls of Silver Falls State Park, Oregon’s most beloved and largest state park and the ancestral home of the Kalapuya and Molalla Tribes.

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 RondeThe 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.