Outdoor Jobs: Seasonal Jobs Outside
Love being outside? These are real seasonal jobs outside: guiding and trip leading, parks and conservation, lifeguarding and waterfront, beach and ocean, and mountain roles. Want something more specific? Try hiking and trail jobs, national park jobs or outdoor education jobs below.
Updated October 2026
- Open now
- 141
- Housing confirmed
- 5
- States
- 8
- Cost to apply
- Free
Open outdoor jobs right now
Overland Summers · Williamstown, MA · trips worldwide
Trip Leader · Summer 2027
Lead small groups of students on outdoor adventures. Training begins June 13, 2027 in Williamstown; leaders depart August 9.
Rustic Pathways · Seasonal travel · multiple countries
Program Leader · Spring–Summer 2027
Mentor students on educational travel programs while supporting safety, logistics, and local partners.
Rustic Pathways · Kefalonia, Greece
Local Greece Program Leader · Summer 2027
Guide and mentor students during educational travel programs based in Greece.
Rustic Pathways · Venice, Italy
Local Italy Program Leader · Summer 2027
Support student travel and experiential learning programs in Italy.
Rustic Pathways · Lisbon, Portugal
Local Portugal Program Leader · Summer 2027
Lead student travel experiences and work alongside the local program team in Portugal.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Nature Specialist · Summer 2027
Share an interest in the natural world while working as a counselor at a Colorado residential camp.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Backcountry Trip Leader · Summer 2027
Lead or assist backcountry trips while caring for campers at a residential Colorado summer camp.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Canoeing Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach canoeing and support camper care, trips and daily life at a Colorado residential camp.
Eagle Rock School · Lost Creek Wilderness, CO · Housing
Outdoor Education Field Instructor · Summer 2027
Lead a 21-day backcountry orientation for high school students in the Lost Creek Wilderness.
WisCorps · Wisconsin Dells, WI
Education and Conservation Specialist · 2027
Lead environmental lessons and serve as a land steward at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center through AmeriCorps.
Lynn University · Boca Raton, FL
Day Camp Lifeguard & Swim Instructor · Summer 2027
Prevent emergencies and teach swimming to campers ages 5–14 at Lynn University’s Pine Tree Camps.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Backpacking Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach backpacking and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Fishing Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach fishing and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Hiking Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach hiking and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Horseback Riding Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach horseback riding and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Lifeguard Specialist · Summer 2027
Support waterfront safety and camper activities at a Colorado residential summer camp.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Mountain Biking Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach mountain biking and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Mountaineering Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach mountaineering and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Outdoor Leadership Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach outdoor leadership and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Rock Climbing Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach rock climbing and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Ropes Course Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach ropes course and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
SUP Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach stand-up paddleboarding while supervising campers at a residential Colorado camp.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Trip Logistics Coordinator · Summer 2027
Join Sanborn Western Camps as a trip logistics coordinator, supporting its residential summer programs near Florissant, Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Watersports Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach watersports and support campers at a residential summer camp in Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Wrangler · Summer 2027
Join Sanborn Western Camps as a wrangler, supporting its residential summer programs near Florissant, Colorado.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Terrain Park Attendant · Winter 2026/27
As a Terrain Park attendant, help shape the terrain that you love to ride! The terrain park attendant assists with the designing, building, shaping, and maintaining the terrain parks for our guests.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Certified Ski Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Certified Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Non-Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Experienced Terrain Park Crew · Winter 2026/27
The Advanced Terrain Park Crew will deliver the Terrain Park experience for our employees and guests. This individual is responsible for the team's supervision, training, scheduling, and motivation.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Ski School Support Staff · Winter 2026/27
Ski School Support Staff employees work in a fun high paced indoor/outdoor environment supporting all functions of ski/snowboard school operations outside of instruction. The role has high guest interaction supporting children's programming, rental operations, guest check-in/out, lesson scanning, and lesson area lift operations.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Snowmaker · Winter 2026/27
As a Snowmaker, you will brave the elements and help build out the mountain for the skiing guest. Snowmaking is a physically demanding and exciting job. Work with some of the most fascinating equipment on the mountain, and make it snow!
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Advanced Snowmaker · Winter 2026/27
Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Snowmakers are no exception to creating this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for the manufactured snow production, Snowmakers are creative and tech savvy professionals laying the groundwork for an epic snow season.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Snow Cat Operator · Winter 2026/27
As a Snowcat Operator, you will groom and prepare the snow surface for the skiing guest. Learn to operate some of the coolest equipment in the ski industry! Seeking self-motivated, coordinated, and meticulous people to save their days for skiing, and use their nights to return the trails to a perfectly groomed state.
Crotched Mountain · Bennington, NH
Experienced Snow Cat Operator · Winter 2026/27
Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Snow Cat Operation team is no exception to creating this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for maintaining the picturesque appearance of our snow and ski slopes, Snow Cat Operators are safety minded individuals operating heavy equipment to ensure the best possible snow surface for thrill seekers.
Mount Snow · West Dover, VT
Ski School Support Staff · Winter 2026/27
Ski School Support Staff employees work in a fun high paced indoor/outdoor environment supporting all functions of ski/snowboard school operations outside of instruction. The role has high guest interaction supporting children's programming, rental operations, guest check-in/out, lesson scanning, and lesson area lift operations.
Mount Snow · West Dover, VT
Snowmaker · Winter 2026/27
As a Snowmaker, you will brave the elements and help build out the mountain for the skiing guest. Snowmaking is a physically demanding and exciting job. Work with some of the most fascinating equipment on the mountain, and make it snow!
Mount Snow · West Dover, VT
Advanced Snowmaker · Winter 2026/27
Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Snowmakers are no exception to creating this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for the manufactured snow production, Snowmakers are creative and tech savvy professionals laying the groundwork for an epic snow season.
Mount Snow · West Dover, VT
Lift Operator · Winter 2026/27
The Lift Experience Team’s mission is to provide employees and guests with a seamless end-to-end experience from maze entrance to lift unloading. As a Lift Operator on the Lift Experience team, you are the copilot and concierge responsible for the safe operation of a multi-million-dollar machine.
Mount Sunapee · Newbury, NH
Certified Ski Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Mount Sunapee · Newbury, NH
Non-Certified Ski Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality ski instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Mount Sunapee · Newbury, NH
Certified Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Mount Sunapee · Newbury, NH
Non-Certified Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Mount Sunapee · Newbury, NH
Snowmaker · Winter 2026/27
As a Snowmaker, you will brave the elements and help build out the mountain for the skiing guest. Snowmaking is a physically demanding and exciting job. Work with some of the most fascinating equipment on the mountain, and make it snow!
Mount Sunapee · Newbury, NH
Lead Ski & Ride School · Winter 2026/27
Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Ski & Ride School Leads are no exception to facilitating this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for supervising school operations, Ski School Supervisors are devoted leaders committed to staff development and guest experience
Mount Sunapee · Newbury, NH
Entry : Lift Experience Team Member · Winter 2026/27
The Lift Experience Team’s mission is to provide employees and guests with a seamless end-to-end experience from maze entrance to lift unloading assigned as either a Lift Operator or a Ticket Checker. As a Lift Experience team member, you are the copilot and concierge responsible for the safe operation of a multi-million-dollar machine.
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Terrain Park Attendant · Winter 2026/27
Terrain Park Attendants help create and maintain freestyle terrain environments around the mountain to provide reasonably safe and enjoyable experiences for guests.
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Certified Ski Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Non-Certified Ski Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality ski instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Certified Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Non-Certified Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Ski School Support Staff · Winter 2026/27
Ski School Support Staff employees work in a fun high paced indoor/outdoor environment supporting all functions of ski/snowboard school operations outside of instruction. The role has high guest interaction supporting children's programming, rental operations, guest check-in/out, lesson scanning, and lesson area lift operations.
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Snowmaker · Winter 2026/27
As a Snowmaker, you will brave the elements and help build out the mountain for the skiing guest. Snowmaking is a physically demanding and exciting job. Work with some of the most fascinating equipment on the mountain, and make it snow!
Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow, VT
Lift Operator · Winter 2026/27
The Lift Experience Team’s mission is to provide employees and guests with a seamless end-to-end experience from maze entrance to lift unloading. As a Lift Operator on the Lift Experience team, you are the copilot and concierge responsible for the safe operation of a multi-million-dollar machine.
Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe, VT
Terrain Park Attendant · Winter 2026/27
As a Terrain Park attendant, help shape the terrain that you love to ride! The terrain park attendant assists with the designing, building, shaping, and maintaining the terrain parks for our guests.
Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe, VT
Certified Ski Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe, VT
Non-Certified Ski Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality ski instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe, VT
Certified Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Ski or Snowboard Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe, VT
Non-Certified Snowboard Instructor · Winter 2026/27
Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.
Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe, VT
Ski School Support Staff · Winter 2026/27
Ski School Support Staff employees work in a fun high paced indoor/outdoor environment supporting all functions of ski/snowboard school operations outside of instruction. The role has high guest interaction supporting children's programming, rental operations, guest check-in/out, lesson scanning, and lesson area lift operations.
Where these jobs are
- VT · 26
- NH · 25
- PA · 25
- CO · 24
- MA · 9
- WI · 7
- ME · 7
- CT · 5
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About outdoor jobs
Outdoor jobs put you in the mountains, on the water or in the woods instead of behind a desk. Seasonal outdoor work includes guiding, parks and conservation, lifeguarding, beach roles and ski resorts.
Seasonly matches outdoor jobs using confirmed categories and job titles only. Housing, pay and dates appear only when the employer confirmed them.
What the work involves
- Guide or lead trips and groups
- Maintain trails, parks and facilities
- Teach outdoor skills or environmental education
- Keep guests safe on water, trails or slopes
- Help with equipment and logistics
Common requirements
- Comfort working outside in all weather
- Wilderness First Aid, CPR or lifeguard training for many roles
- Physical stamina for active days
- Flexibility for remote locations
General guidance. Each listing shows the employer’s own requirements.
How to get hired
- 1Choose a setting: mountains, lakes, coast or trails.
- 2Get or renew certifications like WFA or CPR.
- 3Filter for housing if you want to work somewhere remote.
- 4Apply early. Summer outdoor roles often hire in winter.
- 5Show trips you’ve taken, led or helped plan.
Tips before you apply
Pick your setting
Mountains, lakes, coastlines or trails. Use the location on each listing to find outdoor jobs near you or somewhere new.
Certifications open doors
Wilderness First Aid, CPR and lifeguard certifications make you stand out for many outdoorsy jobs.
Housing is common
Many outdoor summer jobs in remote places include staff housing. Each listing shows what the employer confirmed.
Apply early
Seasonal outdoor jobs fill fast. Summer roles often hire in winter and spring.
Common questions
Related jobs
- Hiking and Trail JobsGet paid to be on the trail. These openings involve hiking, trail work, backpacking, wilderness trips or guiding, based on each job’s title and category.
- National Park JobsSeasonal openings with employers in and around national parks, such as lodges, outfitters and visitor services. Federal park ranger jobs are posted on USAJOBS; for state and local ranger roles, see outdoor jobs.
- Outdoor Education JobsOutdoor educator, instructor, guide, trip leader and park openings. Teach and lead outside.
- Beach JobsSpend the summer by the water: beach, ocean, marina and shore-town openings.
- Ski Instructor JobsSki and snowboard instructor openings at mountain resorts. Teach guests of all ages and spend the winter on the mountain.
- Lifeguard JobsLifeguard and aquatics openings at pools, beaches, lakes and camp waterfronts.