Employment
Employment Opportunities
Applications for 2025 are open!
Interviews and application follow-ups will be conducted starting January 2025.
Our 2025 Spring Season runs from April 24th - June 28th. We hire a total of four full-time positions for the spring.
(To be eligible for a Spring Position you must be available to work full-time through both the Spring and Summer Season.)
Our 2025 Summer Season runs from June 29th - August 24th.
To be eligible for a paid summer position, you must be available to work full-time for the entire summer season, have a clear vulnerable sector criminal records check, current first aid certification, previous experience supervising groups 6-14 years old in a similar setting, and be a minimum of 16 years of age.
In addition, we accept volunteer applications. Volunteers must attend staff training (June 29th - July 4th). They must also be available for at least two other weeks during the season. Volunteer interviews will be scheduled April 2025.
In the spring, the four designated positions will facilitate outdoor education programs for youth and adult groups, emphasizing recreation skill development, challenge course programs, and environmental education. During the summer season, these team members will transition into the specific roles outlined below.
Current Job Postings - Applications ARE OPEN!
To apply for the jobs below and to fill out our online application: click here
About Blue Lake Camp!
At Blue Lake Camp, we provide an unforgettable outdoor experience for children and youth, and we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team.
As a member of the Blue Lake Camp team, you will have training opportunity such as HIGH FIVE Principals of Healthy Childhood Development and Ropes Course facilitation. These training opportunities will give you the skills and knowledge needed to create a safe and fun outdoor experience for our campers.
For applicants seeking employment (must be a minimum of sixteen years of age), and/or to volunteer (minimum fifteen years of age), and have OFA-1, or Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
Applicants who are eighteen plus must submit a Vulnerable Sector Police Check upon accepting their position. Visit your local police station before beginning employment to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. Be sure to allow at least 3-4 weeks for processing; there will be longer processing times during peak seasons (summer), or if they require a fingerprint check.
If you are interested in joining the Blue Lake Camp team, please apply today by filling out our online application. We look forward to hearing from you!
What We Provide:
Accommodation and meals at no additional charge to Blue Lake Camp overnight staff while campers are on site.
Columbia Outdoor School strives to be the number one Non-Profit employer in the Columbia Basin. In 2024 we had 31 of our 34 team members return for another summer! We offer an annual Bursary Program for our Camp Team Members to apply for subsidized training related to outdoor education and professional development. In addition to these training opportunities, Columbia Outdoor School provides training in HIGH FIVE Principals of Healthy Childhood Development and Challenge Course certifications through Adventureworks! Our daily rates are highly competitive and can be found in each job description above.
Columbia Outdoor School is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
