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.

BENEFITS

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.

  • Multilingual fluency in Spanish or other languages that support our programs; a differential of an additional 3% is added to your annual salary.

  • 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 $1 per day extra for certifications including: working with students from BIPOC communities; waterfront lifeguard or pool lifeguard; experience in science instruction 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.

TYPES OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS

Each fall/winter, we hire Outdoor Program Instructors for our Environmental Education Camp located in Portola, California. Instructors deliver residential, one-to-five-day outdoor science educational programs primarily serving fifth and sixth grades from regional elementary and middle schools. Learn more about Outdoor Program Instructor roles.

EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Sierra Nevada Journeys prioritizes diversity, 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 achieve this vision, we focus on building sustainable partnerships with schools and communities that serve the youth who have the least access to high-quality science education and outdoor learning experiences. We invite continuous voices from these partners, and the youth and families they serve, to inform how we design and deliver culturally relevant and inclusive programs. It is with this vision in mind that we pursue our mission, striving to become the equitable and inclusive organization that the youth of our communities deserve.

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Sierra Nevada Journeys employees strive to practice cultural humanity and sensitivity to understand, appreciate and celebrate the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of our program participants and colleagues.

When you join our team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that requires broad collaboration among your fellow colleagues, students and partners. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations.

Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings our organization. We value equity-minded individuals who are committed to collaborating with employees, students and partners to deliver innovative outdoor and science education programs for youth.

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.

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