Employment
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 strongly encouraged to apply.
Below you will find all of our open opportunities at this time, including full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. Most positions have a due-date for applications listed, however we also accept some applications on a rolling basis year-round. Those positions are designated below, and the applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis.
Opportunities At The Mountaineers
member Services associate
The Member Services Representative is responsible for providing excellent customer service to Mountaineers volunteers, members, and guests by assisting with website navigation, membership questions, and program-related inquiries via phone and through our online response system. You’ll also process bookstore sales, assist with membership data updates, and complete other projects as assigned in a member-centric, dynamic work environment. Qualified candidates must have excellent phone and customer service skills, strong interpersonal skills, and relish in providing excellent customer service. This is an administrative position that requires excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delighting our community members. Experience working with Salesforce, Plone, and other databases is a plus. Knowledge of The Mountaineers and familiarity with Washington State trails and land managers is ideal as many questions relate to the specific location of an activity. Learn more and Apply.
Seattle Facility Associate
The Mountaineers is always searching for part-time Facility Associates to support our community of outdoor enthusiasts and event rental clients. The Facility Associate performs a range of building maintenance and event support tasks, including general and preventative cleaning and maintenance, room set up, and customer service. This position reports directly to the Facilities Manager. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and Apply.
Opportunities at Mountaineers Books
Associate Director of Grants
Mountaineers Books seeks an experienced Associate Director of Grants to expand our fundraising efforts beyond the current focus on individual conservation titles to a more comprehensive approach that will support our entire list of mission-driven publications. Over the past three years, Mountaineers Books has seen strong growth in book sales and distribution client sales. We view philanthropy as the third component of a successful and diversified growth strategy, with foundation and government grants as the most direct path to that goal. Learn more and Apply
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the heart and soul of everything we do at The Mountaineers. Whether you’re interested to teach at a course, lead trips, help at events, support our stewardship efforts, or serve on a committee that orchestrates such activities, we have opportunities for you to pitch in and make a difference! Learn how to volunteer with us.
Branch Leadership
Help our programs continue to grow and thrive by contributing your skills and energy to a volunteer leadership role with one of our branches. These roles provide a great way to build your team leadership experience and resume.
Lead/Instruct Activities
The Mountaineers relies on skilled and passionate volunteers to pass their love and knowledge of the outdoors on to others. Inspiring others to love and protect the outdoors - and teaching them to do it safely and responsibly - is the heart of our mission and we invite you to be a part of it.
about The Mountaineers
The Mountaineers was formed in 1906 to explore the wild areas and peaks in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. With 13,800 members and branches from Olympia to Bellingham, The Mountaineers enjoys an outstanding reputation in its field and in the community. Our dedicated staff, members, and volunteers are deeply committed to successfully accomplishing our mission. Each year 1,600 volunteers deliver outdoor skill courses to 2,500 students and lead 2,000+ recreational trips and courses. In addition, we advocate for access and protection of recreational lands. Last year we helped protect 30,000 acres of public land in Washington State. The organization has also published 500 outdoor recreation and conservation advocacy books. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people by helping them explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the wild lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Mountaineers program centers have staff of 40 employees and an annual operating budget of seven million dollars, including Mountaineers Books. Please visit the other pages on our website for in-depth information about our organization, activities, programs, and mission.
Mountaineers Books is the nation's leading independent publisher of outdoor recreation, sustainable lifestyle, and conservation books with more than 700 titles in print. The publishing division of The Mountaineers, Mountaineers Books has a professional publishing staff of 22 employees and is located in a combined office/warehouse on Harbor Island, near downtown Seattle, Washington.
Disclaimer: The above information for all open positions above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the particular classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the particular job.