Do you want be part of an organization that connects kids and adults to their community and their land? Are you a huge Joss Whedon fan? We're looking for great folks to join our team.
The Four Guilds
The Guilds are at the core of Trackers. You don't need to know all the skills in every guild, but it is key to have an affinity and strong desire to develop them.
- Rangers Guild (Reconnect the Village)
- The Rangers are the hunters and protectors of the village. Versed in the arts of wilderness survival, tracking, and awareness, they remind us all of our connection to the wild and ways of the forest.
- Wilders Guild (Restore the Earth)
- The Wilders are caretakers, restoring the land to what it once was and beyond. If you live the way of rural or urban homesteading, love bacon, appreciate the hunt for wild plants, like goats more than people (awkward), and want to restore the wild into every nook and cranny of this world, join the Wilders Guild.
- Mariners Guild (Respect the Waters)
- The Mariners Guild thrives by the waterways. They fish, build boats, and connect our world by wind and sea. Mariners chart their course by the stars. They are masters of healthy economy, barter, and trade. Through salty wisdom, they demand respect for the water and all life within - and only occasionally talk like pirates.
- Artisans Guild (Remember our Story)
- The Artisans Guild regales us with their theatrics. They are story keepers; travelers bare-of-foot, walking and sleeping under the twilight sky. If you are a fine craftsperson (woodworking, sewing, leather, or blacksmithing), a teller of excellent stories, a geek who loves Buffy and Doctor Who, or a role-playing LARPing/gamer nerd who loves the outdoors, join our Artisans Guild.
The Rules and The Code
At Trackers we only have 3 rules and a Code of Common Sense. Read on if you don't find that overly pretentious.
The Rules:
1) No one dies
2) No wounds that don't heal in four days
3) Follow the Code of Common Sense
The Code of Common Sense:
Things like driving, wilderness survival, and compassion require it.
Don't be one of those people who only thinks they are helpful, or helps just to make oneself look more awesome. Pay attention to see if you are actually living this.
Respect
This is not something we demand, it's something we thrive by. It's about respecting flow, challenges, and the complex amazing of the nature world.
We're doing it wrong; let's do it better!
Egos in check at the door. This is hard work and part of that is we're always going to find a way to be even more awesome.
If these rules and our Code strike a chord with you, please continue reading.
Balance in the Force
Research shows that women only apply for jobs when they feel they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. Men apply for jobs when they meet 60% or more of the qualifications. This lacks balance. Don't let this stand in the way of us finding the most awesome person. We want to empower great people to apply. We understand qualifications are fluid. The "right fit" can also involve learning and growth.
We strongly encourage applications that contribute to the diversity of our community and the field of wilderness skills education. This includes all genders, all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, and more. If you believe you'd love this job and do it well, go for it. Fill out the application and help us make Trackers a better place. Read more about this research here.
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
We're looking for someone who thrives in an incredibly complex environment. Our programs are very different from other camp programs, and parents expect us to answer their inquiries quickly and accurately, and assist them with any technical issues of online registration.
Our office camp team consists of 1 full-time and 2 part-time staff, whose hours flex throughout our seasons. You will be a part-time, year-round office presence and work in collaboration with the rest of the Office Camp team, with the potential for more hours during camp weeks (Summer, Spring Break, Winter Break). The below responsibilities are shared amongst the team.
Office Camp Responsibilities...
- Answer phone and email inquiries promptly
- Monitor our email and voicemail periodically over the weekend (Office staff takes turns being officially "on call;" only urgent messages are returned on weekends).
- Track and process registrations
- Troubleshoot technical issues related to the website, registration system, or billing system in collaboration with development team
- Manage rosters for programs, including friend and change requests
- Bill, invoice students and charter schools, set up and manage payment plans
- Scrupulously guard student and staff record confidentiality
- Produce registration report spreadsheets and analysis
- Upload new course content using our custom registration system
- Manage program open/close/wait-list status on our website
- Attend weekly staff meetings and facilitate communication between instructional and office staff
- During camp days, work with a small team to manage up to 300 campers (and their adults) during the check-in and check-out process (in collaboration with the extended camp coordinator)
- Other office duties as assigned
Retail Responsibilities:
- Retail sales
- Inventory and stock management and orders
- Cash handling and reconciliation
- Merchandising
Extra Seasonal Hours Opportunity: Extended Camp Coordinator
*Note: this role is not required, but highly desirable for the right candidate*
See EC Coordinator position for responsibilities and requirements
Required Experience and Attributes...
- At least 2 years of experience working in an office/administrative setting, ideally in an educational/camp/related field
- Proficiency with Google Docs, especially spreadsheets (we love our spreadsheets) - advanced spreadsheet formula knowledge a huge plus
- Ability to learn and use billing and reporting systems including but not limited to Stripe, Square, Chargify, etc.
- Experience in basic website management a plus.
- Proficiency in direct, clear, professional written and phone communication
- Ability to self-direct and manage time with genius-level precision
- Ability to meet parent and/or prospective student inquiries with a warm, welcoming, and helpful demeanor. And yet. . .
- Possess a willingness to hold the line kindly but without budging in the face of insistent or even frustrated parents, upholding our registration or camp policies
- Aptitude for rapidly learning and retaining many, many (many) pieces of information about a large selection of programs including schedules, locations, curriculum, etc. We will train you, but there's a lot to learn!
- An obsessive eye for detail and ability to take the initiative, i.e. notice a problem and fix it
- The patience to perform sometimes incredibly repetitive tasks
- Possess a cheerful attitude towards cat-herding (our instructors are amazing, but sometimes prone to chasing squirrels)
- A desire to work with a group of serious geeks
Please do not apply if you do not meet the above required experience and attributes.
Extended Camp Coordinator
Extended Camp Coordinator (Summer)
Our Extended Camp instructors work with students in our afternoon extended camp, as well as assisting with check-in on busy program days (particularly every Monday and other days as needed). The EC Coordinator manages and supervises this team, as well as develops Trackers-relevant activities that extend on what was taught in camp.Required Duties...
- Work closely with Coordinators to plan compelling, relevant curriclum activities that extend our camp themes
- Ensure Extended Camp Staff keep students engaged and happy at the end of a long camp day
- Responsible for management and care of supplies and equipment
- Ensure safety of program participants
- Keep rosters confidential; ensure check-out safety procedures are always followed
- Positive communication with parents, staff, and participants; including communication about difficult issues
- Lock and close building at the end of the night, including light cleaning duties
- Attend required seasonal training
- MUST BE available ...
- June 12 - 16, 2016 (Staff Training Week)
- Weekdays 7:15 AM - 9:30 AM and 3 PM - 6:30 PM, June 20 - August 26, 2016
Required Experience and Attributes...
- Maintains high professional standards
- Most important at least 2-3 year of relevant experience working with youth, with at least 1 year supervisory experience
- Strongly desired: Experience working with socio-economically and cultually diverse groups of students
- Strongly desired: Some experience working with special needs populations
- Ability to set and communicate boundaries for youth in a positive way
- Ability to think on your feet and be creative in challenging situations
- CPR/First Aid certified (or ability to complete before position begins)
- Pre-employment checks such as a criminal background check, reference checks, requirements in the MVR Policy including passing Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and Alcohol & Drug Test for CDL Drivers
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older (or have completed high school if under 18)
Physical Demands
- Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently
Additional Required Experience: Some combination of...
- Traditional and primitive skills
- Art or crafting expertise
- Wilderness survival experience
- Homesteading or folk craft skills
- Archery or blacksmithing skills (our indoor archery range is available for extended camp students)
- Zombie survival or intensive LARP experience
- Other relevant handcraft skills
Please do not apply if you do not meet the above required experience and attributes.