Odyssey Expeditions Teen Summer Adventure Camps, High School Summer Study Abroad Program, College Study Abroad Summer Programs, and Marine Biology Summer Programs and camps

Compensation and Benefits

Odyssey offers compensation packages competitive within our field. Compensation is dependent on many factors including staff qualifications, experience, position and responsibilities, program location and duration. Compensation packages include round trip air tickets for US staff from a major airport to the program's starting/ending point (we offer a flight cost stipend to those joining us from other countries), staff apparel, room, board, and a temporary medical insurance plan. Most staff are afforded the opportunity to join us for multiple summers. Please contact our office at [email protected] if you have specific questions regarding compensation and benefits.

Staff Expectations

Our professional staff need to be the embodiment of the Odyssey Expeditions mission, philosophy, policies and procedures. We place high expectations on our summer staff, thus applicants should consider all of the following before applying.

• Our staff must be enthusiastic and young enough at heart - as well as physically, mentally and in all ways able - to work with teenagers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in an environment that is highly active and adventurous, is physically and mentally demanding and lacks personal privacy, space and time off.
• Safety comes first in everything we do at Odyssey. Staff are expected to create a safe, fun and educational environment for our students, as well as be a positive role model.
• As international travel, living aboard sailing vessels and work with teenagers is in many ways unpredictable, staff need to be able to think on their feet and be flexible enough to handle change and associated challenges.
• Although English does not need to be a first language, staff are expected to be fluent.
• Staff need to maintain professional conduct and present a professional appearance at all times.
• Most of our summer programs start in the first week of June and run through until the third week of August. Most staff would be required full-time during this period. Prior to the arrival of our students, all staff are required to join us for Staff Training which typically runs June 8 - June 15 in the British Virgin Islands.
• All staff are required to be trained in First Aid and CPR. Special consideration is given to applicants with advanced medical training such as Wilderness First Responder or EMT.
• We are a strict tobacco, alcohol and drug-free program for our students. As our staff are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are models of the behavior we expect from our students, our staff must be able to maintain tobacco, alcohol and drug-free behavior. All staff agree to random drug testing in the workplace.
• Employment is conditional upon successful completion of Odyssey Expeditions Staff Training, a passing background check and an acceptable medical history form and/or examination by a licensed physician.

How to Apply

If you think you have what it takes, not just the right qualifications but also the right outlook, motivation and commitment to our programs, we'd love to hear from you! To apply, Send full Resume including references and photo to: [email protected] If you have any questions before application, please e-mail us at [email protected].

Please note that our employment process is highly competitive. Upon receipt of an Application for Employment, Odyssey Expeditions is only able to contact potential candidates for interviews but you should feel free to follow up with us by phone or email.