The Second Nature Field Instructor position is ideal for individuals who wish to have a positive impact on youth while working in a beautiful outdoor setting!
As one of the industry's most sophisticated nature-based therapy programs, Second Nature provides insight, direction and hope to teens and their families. Blending the healing power of nature, mindfulness, nutrition, and wellness with licensed therapists and experienced staff, adolescents from the ages of 13-17 embark on a journey of health, choices, and secure relationships. Working with a licensed therapist, Field Instructors teach healthy emotional and behavioral habits while hiking and camping with students in the Uinta Mountains and high desert of Utah.
Do you have a love for the outdoors and wish to make a positive impact on youth?Field Instructors develop clinical qualities unrivaled in nature-based therapeutic care. Shelter building, friction fires, backpacking, mindfulness, simple daily chores, teamwork, relationship skills, problem solving, and life-changing lesson are all taught in the moment. Field Instructors make an initial commitment through seasonal contracts (minimum 3 months) and/or a year-round contract. The work week runs from Tuesday to Tuesday, with an eight-day on, six-day off schedule. In addition to a $1,100 sign-on bonus and limited affordable housing offered, Field Instructors begin earning $180/day for their first three shifts. Pay progresses up to $325/day as Instructor's work on personal and professional development for self-propelled level advancement. Benefits include full health and dental insurance, performance bonuses, and scholarships for professional development. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and current CPR/first aid certification (which Second Nature offers for free). Prospective applicants must attend a week-long Orientation Trip scheduled throughout the year. Learn more at Second-Nature.com.
Upcoming 2025 Orientation Trip Sessions Get your application in now for the next Orientation Trip scheduled from January 24th–30th OR March 21st–27th.
Want to work in one of the most beautiful places on the planet? Located between Zion and Canyonlands National Parks in Southern Utah, the Legacy base camp provides easy access to inspiring and meaningful adventures in every direction!
Through a unique blend of treatment center programming, adventure therapy, and wilderness strategies, Legacy Outdoor Adventures guides young adults (ages 18-35) on a journey of self-discovery, healthy recovery, and personal growth. Field Guides will supervise and facilitate safe, fun and meaningful adventures for young adults, teach and ensure effective learning in specific areas such as adventure, cooking, navigation and medical skills, and provide individual mentoring and documentation for 3 to 4 clients. Guides work an 8-day-on, 8-day-off schedule, with half the workweek spent on adventures that may include backpacking, canyoneering, rock climbing, fishing, mountain biking, skiing and/or river rafting. Positions are offered seasonally or year-round. Starting pay is at or above $33k and goes up to $45k with experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental and vision, paid time off, and 401k. Guides also receive support in attending and obtaining adventure and therapeutic training and certifications. Male and female applicants must be at least 21, and helpful qualifications include current safety certifications (WFR/EMT), related college degree, previous field guide or related experience, recovery and mental health work experience, professional experience in adventure activities, and leading trips. If you are passionate about wilderness and adventure and want to support others on a journey of self-discovery and growth, connect with Mike Hinkle for more info or learn more at LegacyOutdoorAdventures.com.
Say goodbye to the office grind and hello to the wilderness! Explore stunning landscapes while making a meaningful impact. RedCliff is located in the beautiful red rock and high desert terrain of southwest Utah and covers an area of over 400 square miles. The dry desert climate, regardless of season, lends itself well to hiking and camping.
Camping. Backpacking. Bow drill fires. And most importantly, helping at-risk teens and their families heal, all in southern Utah's spectacular backcountry. At RedCliff Ascent you'll receive the most extensive training and support in the industry to become an outdoor professional, all while mentoring the teens most in needs of help and healing. RedCliff is unlike anything you've ever experienced. It's work without walls, without limits, where every day is full of novel, challenging, and meaningful experiences. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing pain and suffering slowly replaced by genuine change and healing. The connection between field guides and students is critical to their progress. That's what the shared experiences of wilderness, facilitated by caring guides, can do. Start your career as an outdoor professional. Make a real difference. Learn more at RedCliffAscent.com/jobs.
With a stunning location in Southern Utah, the STAR Guides field is filled with a rich history of early native history and frontier intrigue.
The first of its kind nationally, STAR Guides Wilderness offers wilderness therapy uniquely designed for adolescent boys & girls and young adults struggling with sexual behavior issues. Wilderness therapy has a capacity for creating change unlike any other treatment option available. Functioning as a supervisory and therapeutic role in a small group setting, Field Guides are in charge of planning hikes, teaching survival skills and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. Benefits include some of the best pay in the industry at $165-$246/day, an 8-day-on, 6-day-off schedule that allows plenty of off time, and opportunities for bonus pay up to $5,500 within the first year of employment (expect to make up to $48,800 in your first year). Most importantly, the Star Guides culture is fun and rewarding, with staff being considered a vital component of the therapy team. Those who can make a commitment of 9 months or 1 year will receive a signing bonus along with other rewards such as a gear stipend. You will also be trained in the Star Guides philosophy created by three of the top therapists in the industry with weekly and on-the-job training from therapists and experts in the field. If you have a passion for the outdoors, are physically fit to hike and/or backpack 3-10 miles, and are interested in working with adolescents clients journeying towards a holistic life, fill out the online application.
Leave footprints that matter! Working as a Field Guide is an experience that will change your life forever as you help guide youth towards positive life change. View the Field Guide community and culture.
Field Logistics Technicians, Crew Leaders & Crew Members
The Utah Conservation Corps is an AmeriCorps program made up of members, staff, and partners who are engaged in projects throughout the state that address environmental conservation, leadership, education, and sustainability.
Work and live in the great outdoors of Utah—now hiring 2025 Field Crews!UCC AmeriCorps members are individuals seeking opportunities to give back, to improve the environment and explore the beauty of Utah's public lands. Positions run from early February through mid-November, with varied start/end dates. For more information, including full job descriptions with compensation and benefits, please follow the links below.
•Field Logistics Technicians provide leadership, support to multiple field crews, and assist field staff in seasonal trainings and logistical coordination. •Crew Leaders begin their term of service in the spring with conservation, leadership, outdoor living, and WFR training. During the summer and fall, Crew Leaders (CLs) will lead 5–10 person crews on various conservation-related projects. CLs are responsible for facilitating a positive crew member experience by setting an example of enthusiasm throughout work and camp life. •Crew Members live and work outdoors as part of a 5–10 person crew completing various conservation projects such as habitat restoration, invasive species removal, trail building, fence construction, and fire mitigation work. •AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams are deployed to address critical community needs related to disaster response and recovery work. Crews have historically participated in disaster response services such as chainsaw hazard tree removal, mucking and gutting homes, volunteer coordination and reception, and shelter assistance.
Current Hiring @ UCC! • UCC is now hiringCrew Leaders and Field Logistics Technicians with work terms beginning in mid-December OR early February. If you are looking for a summer Crew Member position, fill out this form and you'll get notified when positions open up!
Get a glimpse of what a day in the life looks like at UCC. Serving a season (ore two) will be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of your life!
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