Seattle Day Camp Program Coordinator

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 more than 15,000 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 60 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.

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Program Instructors 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 counselors in training (CIT) to create an inclusive and engaging camp environment.

• Provide a meaningful camp experience, keeping campers happy, healthy, safe, and having fun.
• Foster a positive sense of community within the group and seek ways to include all campers.
• Plan creative outdoor activities for group of campers using Mountaineers curriculum.
• Teach games and activities to group of campers.
• Facilitate and instruct safe use of indoor and outdoor climbing elements.
• Participate as a leader during large group activities and camp wide activities.
• Assist in the set up and break down of camp.
• Participate in weekly field trips off campus with campers (includes activities such as hiking and rafting)
• Participate in extended care with other staff either before camp (7:45-9:00 am) or afterwards (4-5:30pm) at least once over the summer.
• Participate in Thursday overnight program when necessary.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Ensure The Mountaineers youth policies and procedures are followed and adhered to at all times
• Be a mentor and role model for Counselors In Training.

• Minimum age 18.
• Cultural humility and desire to work with people of all races, ages, genders, abilities and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to pass a national criminal background and sex offender check
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills
• Flexibility and adaptability when things don’t go as planned
• Positive attitude and ability to carry oneself in a professional manner to create positive experiences

• Summer camp experience, or comparable experience working with 6-17 year olds in single day or overnight settings
• Climbing and belaying experience
• Experience working with youth
• Experience teaching outdoor recreation skills such as hiking, backpacking, climbing, first aid, navigation, outdoor cooking, naturalist skills, teambuilding, or photography.
• Current First Aid & CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Cultivating an inclusive staff is central to The Mountaineers focus on advancing equity. Our core values are Adventure, Advocacy, Community, Education, and Volunteerism, and we believe a diverse and inclusive environment inspires unity, respect, and passion for our work and one another. We’re interested in hearing from people who can work with colleagues of varied experience and background. The Mountaineers is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all backgrounds are considered, and as an organization that values…