Join Us at Trackers Earth

Passionate about inspiring kids and families to be outdoors, make connections, and have too much fun? Love a great story and adventure, and have a penchant for entertaining? Value empathy, a culture of inclusion, communication, and personal growth? Want to make an irreplaceable impact with your colleagues and kids — seizing an opportunity to motivate a lifetime of being outdoors?

If the answers to those questions are a resounding YES, then whether you are an emerging or seasoned educator, a subject matter enthusiast, or a behind-the-scenes operator, the Trackers Earth community is the place for you!

We are currently hiring for multiple positions and locations. If the below role description, responsibilities and requirements seems like a fit, then we’d love to hear from you!

About Trackers Earth

For over fifteen years, tens of thousands of families have Tracked experiences outdoors with our year-round Guides—in seasonal camp events, through outdoor sport, mentor and apprenticeship programs, and during after-school and school-day adventures.

Our mission is to inspire kids and families outdoors, creating stories and memories—new friendships, wonder, and possibilities—within ourselves, between each other, and with the world around us.

About the Overnight Mariner Coordinator Position

Before camp, you engage in pre-production for summer programming. You co-develop curriculum, prep materials and equipment, and work with our Human Resources Director to assemble and train an A-Team of incredible Trackers Camp Guides.

During camp, you oversee that team of Guides—up to ten educators reporting directly to you. You support them in the field, helping ensure a quality camp experience. You track and report the team’s progress to the Regional Director. You co-communicate with Guides, campers, and parents and guardians. You collaborate with families and Trackers leadership to deliver the best and highest quality experience for kids.

Beyond camp, you contribute to helpful updates in our summer practices and transition Trackers into autumn programming. You also set our Guides up for success, co-mentoring them to find future roles with Trackers and other professional opportunities.

Responsibilities (What you’ll do):

• Direct staff in proper usage, maintenance and storage of program gear (particularly fishing rods, reels & tackle).

• Ensure ethical harvesting practices and discuss native vs. non-native invasive species.

• Ensure staff are licensed and follow all regulatory requirements for fishing in Oregon.

• Lead a team of adults across locations and disciplines.

• Be accountable for program safety, quality and standards

• Provide fun, engaging, and safe experiences for program participants and co-workers

• Exceed the expectations of Trackers Earth customers and families

• Organize, analyze, and respond to customer / parent communication.

• Report to management team on a daily basis

• Evaluate the performance of and provide feedback and reporting to team members with the goal of making programs better and more impactful.

• Be responsible for administering risk management and governance frameworks, as well as Trackers Earth policies across teams and locations.

• A high level of communication effectiveness across: families, kids, and adults in group and individual settings.

• Liaise with product, marketing, finance, and strategy teams as directed

• Organize and deliver Trackers Earth curriculum and program experiences

• Ensure group activities for each age group are developmentally appropriate and engaging.

• Be a mentor, and remember what it’s like to be a kid

• Through Trackers Earth training, learning, and development, become familiar with company mission and values, and be additive to our team experience. Must like fun and a little edge and creativity !

• Recognize, mitigate, and respond to hazards to ensure a healthy and safe program for all staff and participants.

• Fulfill assigned duties in an emergency situation.

• Communicate health and safety information clearly and effectively to the Guild Director, Office Camp staff, other Team Coordinators, Teachers, Educators, Assistants, and other staff.

• Maintain and safeguard confidential information.

About Overnights

Join us for real camping! Be ready for a rugged outdoor experience. Trackers Overnight Camps are 100% outdoors. We eat all meals outside. There are no bunkhouses or indoor spaces, just a personal tent that each camper has all to themselves. In the right weather, we even sleep out under the stars.
Trusted Care Trackers Guides facilitate each camp adventure. They are experienced outdoor educators, well-versed in Trackers and industry standards of safety and care. Guides are skilled at the crafts they teach and proficient at leading an epic wilderness adventure. All Guides are thoroughly background checked and have the required medical training.*

Location Overnight camps take place in fantastic wilderness and rural locations. They are typically located in large private forests stewarded by Trackers or landowners dedicated to conservation and wildlife. Some programs (Mariners and Outdoor Adventure) use public forest lands for specialized activities, while Base Camping on private property. Parents drop-off at Base Camp, which could be between 45 minutes to 1.5 hour drive. Depending on protocols and conditions for Summer 2021, we may offer a transportation option to and from Base Camp for an additional fee.

Tents & Shelters Each camper sleeps in their own personal tent supplied by Trackers. Tents are all-weather to keep out rain or inclement elements for a comfortable and cozy camping shelter. Campers must bring their own sleeping bag and pad—we give equipment recommendations upon registration (see below). Campers learn to care for their own tent and organize their Tracking Kit (gear & clothing) to stay clean, dry, and well maintained. Instructor tents are centrally located, so camper support is easily accessible at all times. All activities take place outdoors, in the fresh air. Covered structures have a maximum of 3 walls, while most are roof-only (no walls). This is an authentic camping experience.

Meals We serve meals completely outdoors. Depending on the season and camp logistics, food may be cooked over an open fire or on personal camp stoves. Meals are simple, using menus common to backpacking or overland expedition kitchens, for example, hearty stews. We make sure campers are well fed for their action-packed activities each day, but please understand that this is not the camp for choosy eaters. Due to the rugged nature of this camp, it may be difficult to provide accommodations for specialized diets. If your child has a severe, systemic food allergy, contact us [LINK] and we may be able to work with your Medical Doctor (MD) to see if adjustments can be made to meal plans.

Your Tracking Kit (Gear & Clothing) We collaborate with families to outfit your camper with appropriate gear and clothing for the authentic camping of Trackers Overnight Camps. Our goal: to get campers ready while empowering them for future adventures beyond their week at Trackers! The Tracking Kit you assemble will include a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, outdoor clothing, and other personal gear. Before camp begins, we send you packing recommendations with links so you can stock their kit efficiently and cost effectively. A camper’s Tracking Kit can last them through years of future expeditions.

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Family Success Meeting In the months before camp, mentoring begins with a free webinar for parents and campers on Trackers Spark, our online learning platform. During this session, you meet our Overnight Camp Director and learn what to expect during your week, how to pack your Tracking Kit, and other tips to prepare for your week of adventure.
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COVID-19 Protocols Real outdoor camping is safer! We DO NOT use bunkhouses or indoor areas during Trackers Overnight Camps. We follow essential protocols for distancing and care, requiring vaccinations and performing medical check-ins at camp drop-off and each morning of camp. Campers wear face coverings for social distancing. We eat all meals outdoors, spacing individuals to maintain proper distance between campers. Tools and other equipment are sanitized between use. Trackers Earth follows all evolving state and health guidelines, operating camp under their guidance. All programming is outdoors or under open air shelters. Fresh air is a core protocol at Trackers.Qualifications and Requirements

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience (recreational or professional) with rod-and-reel fishing, preferably in freshwater environments

• 2+ years of general work history at the same full-time, year-round position

• 1+ year experience in education or Outdoor Education

• 1+ years experience leading and managing adult teams

• Implementing systems and processes with a team of adult colleagues of more than 5, with a commitment to organizational governance (incl. safety, risk management, and quality)

• Implementing organizational frameworks, trainings, objectives, and values

• Identifying, synthesizing, and effectively communicating objective (organizational) feedback to colleagues with measurable, positive outcomes

• A high level of communication effectiveness with customers, managing solution oriented best practices

• Proven ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement that reflects high-level thinking managing campers and staff while working in remote locations with limited support.

• Ideally experience with summer camps similar to Trackers and/or skills relevant to the Camp Team you are assigned to.

Preferred Experience

• Class B CDL license (large bus with passenger and air brakes endorsement). This provides for generous pay add-ons.

We support the advancement, growth, and accessibility of outdoor education with enthusiasm, creativity and compassion. We are committed to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments for our campers and staff. We are committed to working with organizations, communities and individuals for the advancement, growth, and increased accessibility of outdoor education.

Please Apply: https://trackerspdx.com/camp-jobs.php

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary