Jobs Title:
Outdoor Education Instructor and Program Coordinator

Post Date
12/1/2025

Expiration Date
3/1/2026

Details:
Join us Lakeside at Camp Tamarack!
Spend your spring, summer, and fall in the Deschutes National Forest helping young people grow, connect, and explore the outdoors. As an Instructor, you’ll lead science lessons, summer camp activities, and more! All while being part of a supportive, mission-driven team that values growth, connection, and curiosity!

What You Will Do:
- Work 40-45 hours per week on a Sunday-Thursday or Monday-
Friday schedule.
-Lead standards based science, leadership and recreation activities
for Outdoor School participants.
- Lead camp activities such as hiking, paddle sports, swimming,
archery, crafts and group games for Summer Camp participants.
- Facilitate evening time programing like campfire skits and songs 1-2
times per week.
- Mentor, supervise and evaluate high school students who serve as
cabin counselors for youth participants.
- Assist with daily site set-up and cleaning.
- Assist with transportation of participants to and from camp (15-
passenger van driver training provided).

What You Get
- Weekly salary of $620-$670, paid monthly
- On-site housing, meals during programming, internet, utilities, and laundry
- Paid sick/sad time + Paid session PTO
- A collaborative, inclusive work environment grounded in Growth, Connection, and Curiosity

What You Bring:
- Alignment with our organization\'s values of Growth, Connection and Curiosity.
- Experience facilitating environmental education or youth camp programming.
- Ability to mentor, supervise, and evaluate high school students.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including positive communication, flexibility, dependability and conflict resolution.
- Ability to provide waterfront supervision, including canoeing and paddleboarding.
- Ability to uphold risk management protocols related to outdoor activities (training provided).
- Ability to lead physically demanding outdoor activities and work long hours in all weather conditions.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all program participants.

Want to learn more?
Please click the attached job description for more details about being an instructor at Camp Tamrack! You can also visit our website for more information! We have several job positions available, including a program coordinator and medical support.

How to Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to calypso@camptamarack.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.


Employer:
Camp Tamarack
Contact:
Makenna Noel

Address:
29551 NF-2066

Work Phone:
541-760-2494

Email:
Calypso@camptamarack.com

Website:
https://www.camptamarack.com/employment

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