Outdoor Education Specialist

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Spend your summer at Camp Tracy! Spend your summer outside inspiring curiosity, confidence, and a love for nature!

The Outdoor Education Specialist works with campers ages 5-15, teaching the fundamentals of outdoor education including plant identification, survival skills, environmental studies, and canoeing in small, supportive group settings. This role is all about hands‑on learning, exploration, and fun, while maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where campers can try new things and grow.

From leading skill‑based lessons to creating nature‑themed games and special events, you'll play a key role in shaping meaningful outdoor experiences for both Day and Resident Camp programs.

• Follow proper opening and closing procedures.
• Ensure the safety of all campers & guests utilizing the outdoor education area; remedy all unsafe practices or conditions immediately.
• Apply the outdoor education area policies and procedures at all times.
• Instruct skills and safety classes at a variety of different levels.
• Maintain outdoor education equipment and inspect issues; document unsafe equipment and remove it from the inventory to be repaired or replaced.
• Act as a senior staff member, working with the Camp Coordinator and other senior staff members, in the coordination of camp activities, especially regarding the outdoor program as it relates to the overall camp program of both Day and Resident camps.
• Provide first aid in emergency situations.
• Perform general custodial and maintenance functions, as necessary.
• Provide proper instruction of all aspects of canoeing; develop proper canoeing skills; ensuring it is an enjoyable activity for all campers & guests.
• WORK SCHEDULE:
  
  Seasonal / Weekdays (8:00am-4:00pm) June – August.