Youth Education Programs Coordinator

Overview

Compensation: $23.99/hour | Full wage scale is $23.99-$31.31/hour; position eligible for possible annual wage increases

Benefits: 100% paid base plan group health insurance (medical, dental, vision, alternative, prescription) for staff members, plus 50% spouse and dependent, Simple IRA retirement plan with 3% employer match, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, and paid vacation with increased accrual based on years of continuous employment

Work Location: Hybrid with significant in-person presence at the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center from April through October. The assigned workstation is in Amboy, WA, with occasional seasonal presence.

Term of Employment: Hourly; full-time; year-round, non-exempt.

Start Date: April 13, 2026, with some flexibility
Closing Date: March 16, 2026

ARE YOU:
Passionate about youth education, geology, ecology, and the outdoors?
Excited to support a small team facilitating memorable learning experiences?
Interested in living and working near the beautiful Mount St. Helens volcano with access to hikes with breathtaking views?
Dedicated to providing excellent customer service to schools and groups interested in registering for programs?

OVERVIEW:
Working closely with and supervised by the Youth Education & Rental Programs Manager, the Mount St. Helens Institute’s (MSHI) Youth Education & Rental Programs Coordinator coordinates registration and implementation for all of MSHI’s youth education and rental programs.

As part of the education team, the Youth Education & Rental Programs Coordinator will create meaningful outdoor experiences for guests of all ages by leading hikes, facilitating educational activities, and inspiring confidence and connection with the natural world.

During the school season (April – June and September – November), we serve elementary to high school-aged youth for day and overnight field trips called Volcano Outdoor School. The size of school groups ranges from 15 to 60+ people, with a target staff-to-student ratio of 1:15.

Other programs include:
Summer events hosted by Mount St. Helens Institute (including Family Adventure Camp, Sky & Star Party, Base Camp) are capped at 60 participants and serve people of all ages. Summer events include staff working with MSHI volunteers to lead hikes, activities & foodservice.
GeoGirls is a 5-day overnight summer camp serving middle school and high school youth.
Seasonal foraging event series with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Facility rentals, such as backcountry running events and university groups.

See full roles & responsibilities online: https://www.mshinstitute.org/careers

Tagged as: Administrative Staff, Camp Staff, Teaching/Education

Qualifications:

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in informal youth education.
Excellent computer skills, including Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Sites), Zoom, etc.
A willingness to learn how to use the custom spreadsheet registration system in Google Workspace used for MSHI education & rental programs.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and cultures, to navigate difficult conversations, to resolve conflicts, and build trust.
Excellent communication skills

Required Skills:

Regular computer work is required. Shifts longer than 10 hours performing physically active tasks, such as standing, walking, and lifting/moving heavy objects (up to 30lbs.), are common during the Spring-Fall program season. Applicants should be able to work outdoors and walk up to 3 miles in a variety of weather conditions and on varied terrain. Regular driving of 2 hours to the Science and Learning Center and other MSHI/program sites is required.