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Based in the Skagit Valley town of Sedro-Woolley, North Cascades Institute has an exemplary staff working in the office as well as the field. Staff turnover is low, though as permanent and seasonal positions become available, we will post them below. Of course, we always enjoy learning about new people, so please introduce yourself via a resume and a letter describing your skills and interests. We keep resumes on file for one year.
Group Program Coordinator
North Cascades Institute seeks a qualified applicant to join the education and program team. Based out of the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, the coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing a plan to generate earned income through the use of the Learning Center as a conference site to support our other mission-based programs. This position coordinates and manages the Group Rentals program including recruitment, contracting, hosting the groups while on-site, and program evaluation. The coordinator will have the opportunity to inspire and motivate our guests to make changes within their daily lives that positively affect their communities and our environment. The Group Program Coordinator provides instructional support for other Institute programs. This position will have some responsibility for overnight supervision of the Learning Center campus and has the responsibility to apply good judgment and discretion, particularly with the welfare and safety of all participants.
Skagit Tour Guides
North Cascades Institute seeks qualified, enthusiastic individuals to become Skagit Tour Guides and part of our education team. Based out of the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center in North Cascades National Park (Diablo, Washington), Guides will primarily be responsible for implementing Skagit Tours, a partnership program with Seattle City Light and North Cascades National Park, comprised of boat and field tours. They will teach diverse audiences about the history of the Skagit Hydroelectric Project, as well as the natural and cultural history of North Cascades National Park, while boating on Diablo Lake in the Alice Ross III or visiting points of interest along the North Cascades Highway corridor in a tour vehicle. North Cascades Institute also provides incredible experiential programs to adults and families at the Environmental Learning Center on Diablo Lake. Participants experience Northwest ecosystems through art, photography, literature, natural and cultural history appreciation, recreational activities and other programs. Guides will also serve as instructional staff for these programs and will be involved in planning, physical set-up and breakdown, and program logistics.
Operations Assistant
North Cascades Institute seeks a qualified, enthusiastic professional to become an Operations Assistant. Work location is at Diablo Lake in the North Cascades National Park. This position assists with housekeeping and maintenance for the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, which may serve up to 92 children and/or adults per day on a seven-day-a-week schedule, up to ten months a year. Supervised by the Facilities Manager, this position works closely with Institute staff, partners and contractors to support a wide array of educational programs.
Skagit Tours Registration Assistant
North Cascades Institute, a nonprofit environmental education organization, seeks an energetic, detail-oriented person who is customer service minded with well-developed interpersonal skills, strong organizational qualities and the ability to work in a busy office environment. Based at the Institute’s Environmental Learning Center in North Cascades National Park (Diablo, WA), the Skagit Tours Registration Assistant reports to the Program Coordinator. The Skagit Tours Registration Assistant will provide administrative support to Learning Center programs, including Skagit Tours and Base Camp for various tasks including registration, administration and operations.
Cook
North Cascades Institute seeks a qualified, enthusiastic professional cook. Based out of the Institute’s field campus in North Cascades National Park, this position supports food services at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, which serves up to 80 children and/or adults per day on a seven-day-a-week schedule. Supervised by the Chef/Food Service Manager, this position works closely with many Institute staff, partners and contractors to support a wide array of educational programs. This includes the Foodshed Project, the Institute’s initiative to incorporate local, organic products in the operation of the Learning Center, as well as education programs about food choice, sustainable agriculture, wild edibles and culturally important foods in the Pacific Northwest.
Dishwasher / Prep Cook
Work in the mountains! North Cascades Institute seeks two outgoing, adventurous people to work in the kitchen at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, an educational field campus in North Cascades National Park.
Summer Camp Internships
North Cascades Institute is seeking motivated alumni of North Cascades Wild or Cascades Climate Challenge to be Summer Camp interns at our Environmental Learning Center. Two interns will be selected to live and work alongside Institute staff and graduate students to facilitate two weeklong summer camp programs for 10-12 year olds. The internship is designed to provide training with some practical application of skills; as such, interns will work under constant supervision from Institute staff, who will observe, advise and assist, when needed. Duties will include observing and teaching educational programs for youth, assisting with summer camp operations, participating in staff meetings and program debrief meetings, and supervising youth during evenings and in lodges. In addition, interns will be responsible for completing an independent project related to the experience such as developing educational activities or lesson plans. Interns are expected to work the full duration of the three-week term. It is the responsibility of the intern to complete paperwork with his or her college or university necessary to receive credit for the experience.
Environmental Education Internship, Fall 2012
North Cascades Institute is seeking motivated undergraduate students to be fall interns at its Environmental Learning Center, located on the shores of Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park. Up to two interns will be selected to live and work alongside Institute staff and graduate students. Internships are designed to provide training in environmental education with some practical application of skills; as such, interns will work under close supervision from mentors. Duties include observing and teaching our residential environmental education program, Mountain School, assisting with educational programs for youth or adults, assisting with Learning Center operations, and participating in Institute events, staff meetings, and program debriefs. In addition, the interns will be responsible for completing an independent project related to the experience. This is a full-time position. Interns should expect to work five days (approximately forty hours) each week. Some weekend work is required. There is some flexibility with responsibilities based upon individual university requirements. It is the responsibility of the intern to complete paperwork with his or her university necessary to receive credit for the experience.
