Outdoor Education Program Supervisor

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry; Fossil (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) seeks an Outdoor Education Program Supervisor to lead seasonal staff and coordinate outdoor science programs at Camp Gray (Newport, OR) and Hancock Field Station (Fossil, OR). The role runs Jan–Nov 2027 and includes spring and fall outdoor school as well as summer camps.

You will support onboarding, daily site operations, and efforts to increase access and inclusion while delivering transformative, concept-based learning experiences for diverse youth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills with groups.
• Experience in classroom, enrichment, or youth engagement with positive behavior management.
• Experience leading diverse groups in a seasonal setting.
• Program management and/or project coordination experience.
• Pre-employment checks including background checks; ACA background checks may be required.
• Current Wilderness First Responder certification or willingness to obtain; training provided in February at employee expense.
• Current Adult & Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED certification; training may be required/covered.
• Oregon Food Handlers Card; training at employee expense if not certified.
• Valid driver's license with MVR checks; Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements and pass.
• Pre-duty drug screen; 21+ years of age and 1 year driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise seasonal staff and manage program logistics.
• Assist the manager with staff onboarding and daily site operations.
• Contribute to dismantling barriers and increasing inclusion and accessibility for all staff and participants.
• Dynamically deliver concept-based outdoor science education experiences.
• Support two locations: Camp Gray (Newport, OR) and Hancock Field Station (Fossil, OR).
• Oversee programs in Jan–Nov 2027 including spring, summer, and fall sessions.

Skills

Facilitation

Public speaking

Leadership

Program management

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Outdoor Education Program Supervisor is part of a team of passionate educators and learners committed to providing transformative concept-based outdoor science education experiences. They supervise seasonal staff and manage program logistics. They assist the manager with staff onboarding and the daily operation of the site. They contribute to dismantling barriers and increasing inclusion and accessibility for all staff and participants. In short, they work to make camps a great place to live and work.

Supervisors get the opportunity to live, work, and play at our two locations: Camp Gray in Newport, Oregon, and Hancock Field Station located outside Fossil, Oregon. Explore the natural beauty Oregon has to offer, from the forests, beaches and dunes of the Pacific coast, to the canyons, John Day River, and fossil and archaeology sites of the central Oregon desert. Position runs January 2027 through November 2027, and includes spring outdoor school, summer camp, and fall outdoor school.

What We Are Looking For:

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree:

  • Working knowledge of the concepts in Natural History and Ecology;

  • Examples of strong facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills with small and large groups.

• Prior classroom, enrichment, or youth engagement experience with an emphasis on positive behavior management principles;

• Demonstrated experience and/or ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and talents in a seasonal work environment;

• Demonstrated experience leading diverse groups of participants;

• Demonstrated program management and/or project coordination experience;

• Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks, reference checks, and American Camp Association (ACA) background checks;

  • May require fingerprinting background checks based on school district requirements.

• Current Wilderness First Responder certification:

  • If not certified, training is available in February during non-working days at employee's expense.

• Current Adult & Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED certification:

  • If not certified, training is included in the February WFR certification course at employee's expense.

• Oregon Food Handlers Card:

  • If not certified, cards are issued by completing an online test at employee's expense.

• Valid driver's license, including meeting OMSI's driving standards, which requires completing a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check;

• Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with airbrake and passenger endorsements and pass

• a pre-duty drug screen. Per Oregon law, you must be 21+ years of age with a minimum of 1 year of driving experience.

• If not licensed, training is available during non-working days. DMV testing and associated fees are at employee's expense. Once licensed, OMSI will reimburse select DMV fees.