Top 16 Wilderness guide Jobs in California

Outdoor Educator - Bushcraft, Fishing & Archery
Trackers Earth —Oakland, CA
- $22.00 - $28.50 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Restaurant management
- Employee discount
Supervising Naturalist I/II
East Bay Regional Park District —California
- $55.50 - $69.32 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Health insurance
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Stables Manager - Yosemite
Aramark —Yosemite National Park, CA
- $70,304 - $75,000 a year
- Seasonal
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
ADVENTURE GUIDES/ CAMP LEADER
WOLF —Westlake Village, CA
- $150 a day
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Cooking
- High school diploma or GED
- US work authorization
- Flexible schedule
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Adventure Guide
Tahoe Expedition Academy & Tahoe Summer Camps —Truckee, CA
- $16.90 - $25.00 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Fingerprint clearance
- Leadership
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Education Director - Golden Gate
NatureBridge —Sausalito, CA
- $72,000 - $76,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
- Paid training
- 403(b) matching
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Field Leader - Angeles National Forest Restoration Corps
Student Conservation Association, Inc —Arcadia, CA
- $850 a week
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- 21 years or older
Program Assistant
Cal Poly Humboldt Outdoor Adventures —Arcata, CA
- $25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Google Workspace
- Management
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Camp Helper - Yosemite - High Sierra Camp
Aramark —Yosemite National Park, CA
- $19.30 an hour
- Bilingual
- Fair chance
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Drilling Engineer
KoBold Metals —Berkeley, CA
- Full-time
- Remote
- 7 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
B'Naiture Mentor
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore —Berkeley, CA
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Education Coordinator
NatureBridge —Sausalito, CA
- $19.37 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Current TB test
- Paid training
- 403(b) matching
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Kayak Guide (PT Seasonal)
Pyramid Hotel Group —Lake Arrowhead, CA
- $17.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Children's Residential Care Counselor I - Extra-Help
County of Sonoma —Santa Rosa, CA
- $34.56 - $42.01 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Disability insurance
Adventure Education Program Lead PTNS
Associated Students Inc —Pomona, CA
- $23.15 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Word processing
- Writing skills
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Outdoor Education Guide & Team Lead
Nature Rangers Wilderness Programs —Santa Barbara, CA
- $24 - $26 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Mid-level
- Children
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Supervising Naturalist I/II
East Bay Regional Park District —California
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Natural Science, Cultural History, Parks and Recreation…
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Outdoor Educator - Bushcraft, Fishing & Archery

Trackers Earth -
Oakland, CA

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Job Details

Temporary | Full-time
$22.00 - $28.50 an hour

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

Middle school teaching
Search and Rescue Certification (SAR)
Behavior management
CPR Certification
Outdoor work experience
Restaurant management
Environmental education
Experience working with children
Archery
Teaching

Full Job Description

Want to spend your summer outside, guiding kids on epic wilderness adventures?

Come teach at Trackers Earth's award-winning outdoor and folk craft camps, where passionate educators share real wilderness skills, lead creative adventures, and have serious fun. Kids gain confidence through outdoor adventure, team leadership, and nature badassery. If you want meaningful work helping kids grow through community service, independence, and wilderness connection—Trackers is where we level up together.

About Trackers
At Trackers, we help children feel like a group of kids wandering country backyards 100 years ago: independent, tired, muddy, and happy from the woods and wild. Kids grow through real skills, real responsibility, and a community that holds clear standards. Kids need to gain competence in order to find true independence in nature and contribute to families, future generations, and the land.

Skills We Teach:

Bushcraft Skills: Field archery, fire craft, shelters, wilderness survival.
Mariner Skills: Fishing, boating, crawfishing, river travel, navigation.
Homesteading Skills: Farming, woodworking, wild plants, blacksmithing.
Strategic Skills: Animal tracking, stealth games, field awareness.
Leadership Skills: Service and leadership grounded in Stoic philosophy.

Why Join Us?

Teach by doing in a program built on high standards and serious fun.
Do work that matters while guiding kids to be competent for community.
Run your group with real independence, backed by strong support.
Work alongside expert educators who take safety and skills seriously.
Keep leveling up through coaching, skills, and educational craft.

Who Do We Need?

The experience of high-level Trackers Guides is diverse and not what you might always expect. It can include restaurant managers from fast-paced environments, search and rescue personnel who’ve led complex outdoor operations., and middle school or high school teachers who’ve been through the classroom crucible. It also includes skilled outdoor guides in kayaking, bushcraft, rafting, climbing, and more. We want you!

Apply at: https://trackersbay.com/camp-jobs/

EDUCATOR ROLES:
Positions are limited, please list your availability and role preferences in your application. Now hiring for 2026 Summer Season. Pay scales are based on defined add-ons, including prior summer seasons and qualifying certifications.

Guide (Educator): Lead a team of kids learning real skills, responsibility, and serious fun in a fast-paced summer season. You teach by doing, hold clear boundaries, and build team culture where kids earn confidence through competence. You run your group independently within Trackers safety systems, procedures, and lore.$22 - $24/hour.
Coordinator (Manager): Lead teams of 4–10 Guides through an action-packed summer season, hold safety and culture standards, and manage the flow of the day. This role requires situational awareness, systems thinking, and coaching skills to help staff level up while keeping the overall program steady and high quality. $1352/week (Summer Day Camp).
Specialist (Mentor): Bring your mastery of a discipline and pass it on to kids through clear instruction, high expectations, and safe systems. This role requires teaching clarity, field judgment, and the ability to make hard-earned knowledge accessible and alive. You work independently with support from Guides and Coordinators. $22.50 - $28.50/hour.

Apply at: https://trackersbay.com/camp-jobs/

Responsibilities

Have Command Presence: Guide with clear boundaries, steady presence, and serious fun—like Captain Picard.
Communicate Well: Work with kids, parents, and staff using professional, warm, direct communication.
Teach by Doing: Demonstrate skills and lead training, helping kids do it safely and well.
Maintain Safety & Standards: Keep expectations, activities, and group culture disciplined and consistent.
Make Good Field Calls: Adjust plans for weather, behavior, and conditions while keeping the goal intact.

Qualifications

Recent Youth Leadership: You have led kids in camps, classrooms, coaching, or youth programs.
All-Ages Communication: You can teach and hold boundaries with clarity and care across Grades K–12.
Situational Awareness: You notice what is changing and adjust before small problems grow.
Outdoor Readiness: You can work outside all day in diverse weather while teaching a group.
Real Skill Base: You have strong outdoor skills, crafts, or teaching experience, and you keep leveling up.

Apply at: https://trackersbay.com/camp-jobs/

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $22.00 - $28.50 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount

Work Location: In person

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Outdoor Educator - Bushcraft, Fishing & Archery

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Stables Manager - Yosemite

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Education Director - Golden Gate

Field Leader - Angeles National Forest Restoration Corps

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Education Coordinator

Kayak Guide (PT Seasonal)

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