Job Description

At Wilderness Inquiry, we believe that everyone belongs. We work to ensure this belief holds true in our workplace, in our community, and in the outdoors. We pursue this belief through our mission and shared values of paddling together, seeking the exceptional, finding a way, and nurturing inclusion.

Salary:$136-$160/day or $17-$20/hour

The Job: Canoemobile Outdoor Leaders travel across the Midwest and East Coast to connect and introduce urban youth to their local waterways and public lands through canoeing in 10-person canoes!

Canoemobile in its physical sense is a rig of seven Outdoor Leaders, six 10-person canoes, and all gear required. Canoemobile Rigs travel city-to-city on an extended tour (period of time) bringing people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities out on local waterways and green spaces. This “floating classroom” brings learning to life with activities focused on science, history, geography, and culture. Each fall, Canoemobile serves more than 15,000 young people!

Current Openings: Start date offered on a rolling basis. Full-time and part-time employment opportunities available from September – November.

• Twin Cities Local Day Trip Outdoor Leaders
• Extended Tour Outdoor Leaders

Schedule & Training: It is preferred that Canoemobile OLs are available to start by September 5, 2023. Schedule will be discussed during interview; earlier start dates available upon request. For more information, please contact evan@wildernessinquiry.org.

• September 5th – 8th, 2023: Wilderness Inquiry Fall Canoemobile Training
• September 11th – November 14th, 2023: Fall Canoemobile Programming Season. Variety of full- to part-time work available depending on individual availability.

More Details:
— Seasonal assignments available from September – November; options to extended employment available
— Food and lodging are provided while on assignment
— Staff Housing available before and after assignments
— Paid training before assignment begins, paddling experience welcomed but not required!
— Canoemobile training and tours depart from Minnesota, Wilderness Inquiry’s Headquarters.
— Financial relocation assistance is available to qualifying applicants.

Read about what a day in the Life of a Canoemobile leader looks like at: https://bit.ly/3R6Xruy

How to Apply

Apply here: https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/job/canoemobile-outdoor-leader/

Job Categories: Environmental. Job Types: Temporary. Job Tags: canoeing, DEI, DEIA, environmental education, non-profit, outdoor recreation, and recreation. Salaries: See posting for details.

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