Employment
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.
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. We seek to foster a culture of belonging for our staff, which includes a number of employee benefits.
Opportunities At The Mountaineers
Associate Director of Donor Events and Partnerships
The Mountaineers is seeking a relationship- and community-oriented Associate Director of Donor Events and Partnerships to direct our calendar of fundraising, cultivation events and accelerate our corporate partnership programs. You’ll join a collaborative and dynamic development team of five to play a key role in achieving the organization’s annual $1.8M fundraising goal. Reporting to the Development Director and working closely with staff across our outdoor programs and publishing divisions, the Board of Directors, and external partners, the Associate Director of Donor Events and Partnerships will oversee a suite of fundraising and stewardship strategies that deepen donor engagement with The Mountaineers programs and priorities. Learn more and apply.
MemberShip Manager
The Membership Manager is responsible for managing our Member Services Team in order to provide excellent customer service to Mountaineers volunteers, members, and guests. The role assists with website navigation, membership questions, and program-related inquiries via phone and through our online response system. The Membership Manager also has responsibility for operating our bookstore, located in our Seattle Program Center. You’ll also work with our Membership & Communications Director to develop and implement membership outreach strategies to grow membership and engage with existing members. Learn more and apply.
Olympia Youth Program Associate Manager
The Olympia Youth Program Associate Manager will be responsible for the coordination of Mountaineers Youth Programs at the Olympia branch of The Mountaineers, in partnership with volunteer leaders. Youth programming will include outreach youth partner programs, family activities, and summer camps. This program will support Tacoma based youth programs as needed. Additional Olympia and Tacoma based programming will be guided by community demand and Mountaineers volunteer interest. This position will be based out of Olympia, and will need to attend meetings and occasional events in Tacoma and Seattle. Learn more and apply.
Seattle Summer Camp Positions
Seattle Adventure Camp Field Instructor
The Adventure Camp Field Instructor provides positive, valuable, and safe experiences for Mountaineers campers on overnight trips. They are directly responsible for the daily supervision of the group and teaching a variety of outdoor skills and curriculum. They will prepare for each camp, including meal planning and gear organization, and cleaning up after each camp. The Adventure Camp Field Instructor should excel at spreading stoke and inspiring confidence in outdoor settings through personal connection and group facilitation. They will work collaboratively with other camp staff to create an inclusive and welcoming camp environment. Mountaineers Adventure Camps include camping and learning outdoor skills at Mount Rainier National Park and North Cascades National Park, camping and rock climbing in Leavenworth, and backpacking in various locations in Washington’s Cascade range. Learn more and apply.
Seattle Residential Camp Program Insturctor
The Residential Camp Program Instructor provides positive, valuable, and safe experiences for Mountaineers campers on residential trips. They are directly responsible for the daily supervision of the group and teaching a variety of outdoor skills and curriculum. They will prepare for each camp, including itinerary planning and gear organization, and cleaning up after each camp. The Residential Camp Program Instructor should excel at spreading stoke and inspiring confidence in outdoor settings through personal connection and group facilitation. They will work collaboratively with other camp staff to create an inclusive and welcoming camp environment. Mountaineers lodge camps run weekly from mid-June through mid-August at The Mountaineers Baker and Stevens Lodges. Learn more and apply.
Seattle Day Camp Program Insturctor
Program Instructors play the most important role in supplying a positive, valuable, safe experience for Mountaineers summer campers. They are directly responsible for the daily supervision of a group of 8-12 campers ranging in age from 6-12. They design and teach varying outdoor curriculum, including first aid, navigation, and safe methods of recreating outdoors. They will work collaboratively with other camp staff and CITs to create an inclusive and engaging camp environment. Program Instructors create an enthusiastic and welcoming environment for their group of campers and have seemingly limitless amounts of energy. Learn more and apply.
Seattle Day Camp Program Coordinator
The Summer Camp Program Coordinator is the inspirational staff leader, organizational mastermind, and purveyor of all things camp. They are primarily responsible for the safe and effective execution of educational and recreational programming for Mountaineers Day Camps. They will work collaboratively with other camp staff to create an inclusive and welcoming camp environment. This includes being a leader to all camp staff and volunteers, enthusiastically facilitating large group programs and field trips, taking initiative to go above and beyond, and assisting the Camp Director in numerous aspects of camp. Learn more and apply.
Tacoma Summer Camp Positions
Tacoma Summer Camp Counselor
Counselors play the most important role in supplying a positive, valuable, safe experience for Mountaineer summer campers. They are directly responsible for the daily supervision of a group of 8-10 campers ranging in age from 6-14. They teach varying outdoor curriculum, including climbing, hiking, first aid, navigation, and safe methods of recreating outdoors. They will work collaboratively with other camp staff to create an inclusive, enthusiastic, and welcoming camp environment. Learn more and apply.
Rolling Hire Positions
Rolling Hiring - 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.
Rolling Hiring - Seattle Part-time Youth Program Instructor
This position is responsible for providing excellent program instruction for The Mountaineers youth programs. Program Instructors may instruct for Mountain Workshops, After-School Programs, Break Camps, or Youth Clubs Programs; or occasionally work in the Gear Library. Most of our youth programs are single-day programs designed to expose youth to and build outdoor skills. Occasionally, programs may run for multiple days or include overnight instruction. Programs most commonly run during the workweek, early evenings, and weekends. 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.
Employee Benefits
We seek to foster a culture of equity and belonging within our staff, which includes investments to professional development and building a healthy working environment. Additionally, full time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, and paid sick, vacation, and holiday time. A 401(k) retirement plan is available after three months. Employees also enjoy additional perks, including:
- Free Mountaineers membership
- Opportunities to advance your outdoor skills with $1,000 toward Mountaineers courses each year
- Flexible working environment, with up to 40% remote work for most employees
- Two free tickets to many Mountaineers events
- Access to outdoor industry prodeals
- Discounted stays at our three ski-in, ski-out mountain lodges
- Four on-site climbing and bouldering walls (Seattle headquarters)
- Bring your dog to work days
- Free parking for your bike or car, and an office located right on a bus line, with alternative transportation reimbursement
- In-office shower for midday run, climbing session, or morning commute
about The Mountaineers
The Mountaineers was formed in 1906 to explore the wild areas and peaks in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. With nearly 16,000 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 2,500 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 57 employees and an annual operating budget of eleven 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 800 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.