Join Our Team
Working with Sierra Nevada Journeys is as much a transformative life experience for our staff as it is for our students. We are looking for people who are talented, passionate, entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and demonstrate our core values: quality, accountability, respect and are dedicated to providing an unforgettable experience for children in our community.
Learn about our mission, vision and values that we embrace at Sierra Nevada Journeys.
Please visit our careers site for current job openings.
Questions? Please contact us at jobs@sierranevadajourneys.org.
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Why Work with Us
Benefits and Perks
Sierra Nevada Journeys recognizes the importance of time off from work to relax, spend time with family and enjoy leisure activities. Some benefits include (vary depending on full-time, part-time and position):
We are committed to pay transparency and providing competitive compensation.
Medical, dental and vision benefits (covers 90% for employees and 30% for dependents).
Optional 403(b) retirement plan and up to a 4% match by Sierra Nevada Journeys.
Potential for an additional 3% pay for Spanish fluency or other languages relevant to supporting our programs. The determination of the employees designated to receive multilingual pay is at the sole discretion of Sierra Nevada Journeys.
Paid time off (full-time positions); starting from the first day of employment PTO is accrued per pay period at the rate of 12 days per year. Increases to 17 and 21 days per year in the third and fourth year of employment.
Mileage reimbursement.
12 paid holidays (full-time). Part-time positions (21 or more hours per week) earn 6 paid holidays and seasonal positions (or part-time with 20 or fewer hours per week) earn 3 paid holidays.
Coinciding with the December/January holiday break, 2 weeks of reduced hours (schedule and time off are coordinated in advance with your manager); including partially paid time off during this time which does not count against your PTO accrual time.
Partial cell phone plan reimbursement.
Some instructor positions earn additional pay for certifications including: waterfront lifeguard or pool lifeguard; and Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Certification.
50% off Sierra Nevada Journeys’ youth camps for immediate family
Employment with an innovative organization focused on improving outdoor education delivery.
Embracing Equity and Inclusion
We believe that active reflection, engagement, and commitment to these principles are crucial to creating a workplace that has diverse perspectives. We believe that environmental education and outdoor recreation should be accessible for all, and we are committed to prioritizing those in our community with the least access. We strive to build our workforce and programs around our ability to serve communities diverse in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical and mental ability, values and perspectives. To learn more about our commitment to this vision, please visit Equity and Inclusion.
Current Job Openings
We are hiring for Outdoor Program Instructors, Summer Camp Manager, Kitchen Cook, On-Site Coordinator (posting soon), and Overnight Summer Camp Counselors (posting soon). Please visit our recruitment site to apply.
Explore Our Roles
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
Facilitates and oversees schools and community programs at Camp.