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Join Our Team

Are you looking for a dynamic, fun, outdoor work environment, where you can make a difference and have a positive impact on the lives of kids? Considering joining the OWL Team!

 

OWL IS CURRENTLY HIRING- See below for descriptions of available positions (highlighted):

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  • Administrative Specialist- Engage in complex secretarial, administrative, and public relation functions to ensure the smooth operations of the Outdoor Wilderness Lab; including managing and reporting the budget, developing grant proposals and other fundraising opportunities, and being the overall first point of contact for the public and staff interacting with OWL. Send resumes to mark.allen@d51schools.org.​

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  • Cook- Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for groups of 30-50 people. Menu

       planning according to D51 standards, serving and cleaning are required.

       Monday- Friday during the seasons. Location: Gateway, CO.

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  • CustodianMaintenance- Clean and maintain the beautiful campus at

        OWL/ Gateway School's. Monday- Friday. Year -round position.

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  • Lead Instructor (year round)The Lead Instructor collaborates daily with

        the Lead Teacher and Administrator of OWL to manage day-to-day operations as well as shape the long-term growth          and vision of OWL. Lead a team of field instructors, teachers, High School OWL Counselors, volunteers, and others in             developing and instructing outstanding outdoor education experiences for youth.

       Send Resumes to: greg.weckenbrock@d51schools.org and  CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

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  • Field Instructor (seasonal)- Be a leader! A mentor! A hero! Make a difference in the

       lives of kids! As an OWL instructor, you'll teach outdoor education and environmental

       science to 6th grade and High School audiences at OWL's Gateway facility. Ensure

       health and wellbeing of students. Monday- Friday during the seasons. *Seasonal* 

       Fall season: August 12th - November 15th, 2024. Spring season: February 18th-

       May 22nd, 2025. Live on-site. Location: Gateway, CO. Send resumes to: 

       greg.weckenbrock@d51schools.org and CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

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  • Interns- Assist in delivering high-quality instruction at OWL's Gateway facility, while

       supervising and maintaining the health and wellbeing of students during overnight

       trips to OWL. As an intern, you are  an integral member of the OWL staff team, given

       real responsibility, gain valuable experience, earn D51 credit, college credit, AND a

       stipend upon completion of the internship. Monday- Friday during the seasons.

       Fall season: August 12th - November 15th, 2024. Spring season: February 18th- May 22nd, 2025 Live on-site.

       Location: Gateway, CO. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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  • Nurse- Responsible for providing management of student health and well-being while at OWL. Responsible for communicating and coordinating vital health information with school nurses, families, OWL staff and all other pertinent parties. Manages Student Nursing Interns. Lives in staff housing during OWL seasons. Fall season: August 12th - November 15th, 2024. Spring season: February 18th- May 22nd, 2025

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  • Nursing Student Interns- Assist the OWL nurse in providing basic first aid and management of student health and well-being. TO APPLY: Colorado Mesa Nursing Students, please contact Lynn Duncan: lduncan@coloradomesa.edu. All other interested parties, email Mark Allen: mark.allen@d51 schools.org​​

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Contact:                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Outdoor Wilderness Lab at Gateway School

42575 CO-141, Gateway, CO 81522     

970-254-7080

owl@d51schools.org

                                                                                                                                           

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