Seasonal Van Driver at Camp ELSO

Part Time • Portland

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of a Seasonal Van Driver is to safely transport

Wayfinders cohort participants and staff to and from site tour trip location sites. In addition to transporting youth safely, Van Drivers must attend the tour and strive to arrive on time at all sites/locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Passion and interest in supporting science and environmental learning opportunities for underrepresented youth
• Culturally competent- experience working with children of color from diverse backgrounds
• Transport youth safely to and from tour sites / locations
• Unload, load and clean van on the day of the trip
• Availability to re-fuel the day before the tour (paid time)
• Re-fuel at the conclusion of the trip
• Safely park the vehicle
• Ensure health and safety of participants (including emotional, and physical wellbeing), ensure youth are safe, stay on task and are respectful during transportation
• Enforce rules and behavioral expectations as needed, follow behavioral management and safety protocols before departing for field trips
• Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with all ELSO Incorporated staff and Studio Justice Program Director
• Close attention to details which include time management (staying on schedule)
• Report all accidents, problems, and successes to the Program Director (maintain and complete a daily log)
• Experience or interest in driving a 12-passenger van, 15-passenger van, or an electric vehicle

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to pass a background check as required by the Oregon Department of Education for positions that work directly with youth (Oregon State Department of Education Disqualifying Crimes 342.143)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record for 1 year prior to application
• Must have clean background check
• Must be at least 25 years old to apply
• Volunteer and/or work experience with driving 15 passenger vans

Please Note: Flexibility in working dates is required. There is no guarantee that all dates listed will be available for hours.

Camp Guide Training (2 positions)

• June 24, 2026: Required CPR Training
• June 29, 2026: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm (hours/dates may vary)
• June 30, 2026: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm (hours/dates may vary)

Wayfinders Camp (July 6th- August 7th)

• July 6th- July 10th/ Field Trips: 9:00am - 4:00pm (hours /dates may vary)
• July 13th -July 17th/ Field Trips: 9:00am - 4:00pm (hours /dates may vary)
• July 20th- July 24th/ Field Trips: 9:00am - 4:00pm (hours /dates may vary)
• July 27th- July 31st/ Field Trips: 9am - 4:00pm (hours /dates may vary)
• August 3rd- August 7th/ Field Trips: 9am - 4:00pm (hours /dates may vary)

Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created in 2015 by two Black women, ELSO Inc. provides culturally relevant education and leadership development opportunities that invite Youth of Color to Experience Life Science Outdoors (ELSO). Our mission is to teach and frame science and nature-based education through a lens that centers and elevates the stories, ways of knowing, individual needs, and lived experiences of Black and Brown communities . ELSO seeks to reduce the achievement gap in STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, Environment, Design) education and professions while creating a sense of belonging for Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the natural and built environments. ELSO uses a multi-cultural approach to STEAMED education that is rooted in environmental justice and cultural history. We are demonstrating a model for STEAMED education led by People of Color.