Environmental Education - Nature Day Camp Series; CSA II, Ages 18 Continuous

Position: Environmental Education - Nature Day Camp Series (CSA II, Ages 18+) - Open Continuous
The Position

This is an ongoing recruitment to fill positions starting in June.

Apply early! Applicants will be contacted for interviews as early as March.

Here are the Nature Day Camp jobs you can apply to on this application:

* Educator II

* Program Support Leads

* Activities Leads

* Wellness Lead

* After Care Lead

* Site Leads

Summary:

Portland Parks & Recreation's Nature Day Camp offers eight weeks of outdoor summer camps at two urban parks in Portland. Weekly camps have a nature theme and offer an opportunity for educators to lead groups of children ages 5-12.

Campers and educators spend the entire day outside in small groups exploring the park. Each day at camp may be different: some days are spent sharing stories, hiking, singing songs, and playing games in nature. Other days may include group rotations, making crafts, meeting guest speakers, and other hands-on activities.

For these jobs, you must be able to work outside in parks and natural areas all day, no matter the weather. You need to be able to walk, hike, stand, balance, bend, reach, and carry things up to 25 pounds. Sometimes, you'll hike up to three miles on bumpy or hilly trails. You'll also need to handle loud noises, like planes or leaf blowers, and deal with excited kids.

You will meet other people and park users, and you may encounter off-leash animals. You must be okay using public bathrooms or portable toilets. You'll help keep things safe during the day and know what to do in emergencies. Because you'll be outside all day, you'll need to drink more water, eat enough, and rest more to stay healthy.

Job Type:Casual, Part-time. These are part-time jobs where you can work up to 1,400 hours in a year. Employees in these positions serve se jobs are called Community Service Aide II's by the City of Portland.

Benefits:

These jobs are not eligible for benefits.

Language Pay:

If you speak another language besides English and use it to help the community, you may get extra pay. To learn more, .We encourage all applicants to apply, and especially those who may speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Chinese, or Russian.

Studies have shown that women and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your life experiences and qualifications for the role.

Representation matters!

Daily Schedules:

For Educator II's, Program Support Leads, Program Activities Leads, and Wellness Leads:

* Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, includes a 30-minute paid lunch with campers.

For Site Lead:

* Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:15 pm, includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

For After Care Lead:

* 40 hours per week:
Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm. Includes a 30-minute paid lunch.

Dates of Employment:

For Educator II's, Program Support Leads, Program Activities Leads, and After Care Lead:
June 15 - August 17, 2026

For Site Leads and Wellness Leads:
Approximately June 8 - August 20, 2026
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* Please note:

dates before and after Staff Training and the Summer Camp Session are flexible.

Camp Locations and Times Each week, camp takes place at one outdoor location from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Extended drop-off is from 8:30 - 9:00 am, and optional After-Care is from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Over the eight weeks of camp, staff will travel to both of these outdoor locations and will need to find their own transportation to get there.

Each of these parks can be reached by public transportation.

* Mt. Tabor Park (SE Portland)

* Sellwood Park/Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge (SE Portland)

About Us:

Portland Parks & Recreation is dedicated to making sure everyone can enjoy our parks and services, no matter their background. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage people who speak other languages to apply.

Contact Information:

Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

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Six positions are available with specific areas of focus. We encourage alumni of Portland Parks and Recreation's Environmental Education Programs to apply for educator positions!

Educator II's

$19.00 - $20.00 per hour

* Create safe spaces for campers to explore and observe the natural world.

* Plan the daily group schedule and lead activities that promote nature play.

* Check in and check out participants daily.

* Work with Program Support Leads and other Support Staff to prepare and lead an engaging and interactive day for participants.

* Communicate with parents/guardians and work together to solve logistical and behavioral problems as needed.

* Teach and lead groups using various teaching methods.

* Use creative techniques to help campers transition between activities.

Program Support Leads

$21.00 - $22.00per hour

* Support camp staff to plan, organize, and lead engaging nature-themed activities and daily programming.

* Provide…