Radical. Innovative. We are…

Always moving forward.

Always becoming who we want to be.

Always creating the world we are dreaming of.

Our shared beliefs, values, and practices. What do we see in ourselves when we look in the mirror?

Judgement

Center our community with each decision
Think outside of the box to identify community needs
Think about present and future improvements
Be mindful of when the status quo is not serving our community

Communication

Listen well instead of reacting fast so you can better understand, remove ego
Treat people with respect
Maintain calm poise in stressful situations
Share new ideas instead of squashing others ideas

Impact

The amazing work you do supports our community future
You are creating a foundation for diversity in the outdoors for tomorrow and beyond.
Foster a space for positive personal impact
Demonstrate consistently strong performance so that others can rely upon you

Innovation

Challenge prevailing assumptions and suggest better approaches
Create new ideas that prove useful to our community and organization
Simplify to keep us nimble
Think outside of the box
Explore curiosity like gravity doesn't exist

Courage

Say what you think even if it is controversial
Advocate for our community
Share your capacities & limits openly and honestly
Question action inconsistent with our values

Passion

Inspire others
Invest in Wild Diversity's success
Celebrate wins big or small
Be radically tenacious
Be purpose driven

Benefits

Health Insurance

PacificSource is our health insurance provider. Wild Diversity covers 100% of the Dental Advantage Core plan. Our medical contribution is $373.92 towards any eligible PacificSource plan. Health insurance eligibility is available after 90 days of employment.

Retirement Savings

Any employee who has worked for Wild Diversity for at least 90 days is eligible to join the plan. You must also complete a Charles Schwab SIMPLE-IRA application. Wild Diversity will match up to 3% of your compensation that you contribute to the plan.

Holidays (Paid if you are a full-time employee)

An employer-paid holiday is paid time off that allows an employee to observe a holiday if they choose.

Paid Holidays include:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Native American Heritage Days (11/23-24)
Winter Holiday (12/25-26)

If a Wild Diversity event or project occurs on one of the above holidays requiring employees to work, the employee may take the day off before or after the holiday. These paid holidays do not accrue nor can be moved to a different day with the above exception. If you don't use it you lose it.

Paid Time Off Policy

Paid time off must be requested and approved by Executive Director. Please request multiple days off for vacations at least 2 weeks in advance. Personal days need 24 days in advance and sick days as soon as it is possible.

Earning Method: Hourly, earned per hour(s) worked
Base Rate: 1 hour per 20 hours worked
1st Anniversary: 1.155 hours per 20 hours worked
4th Anniversary: 1.5375 hours per 20 hours worked
Accrual Waiting Period: 90 days
Carryover Limit: 40 hours

Request PTO 1/2 day or full days via Gusto.

Expenses & Payments

Pay Days

Paychecks will be deposited into your account twice a month via Gusto. Pay periods are the 1-15th, paid on the 22nd; and 15th-end of the month, paid on the 7th.
Mileage Reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement is compensation for employees for using their personal vehicles to run business errands. This does not include driving to and from work or worksite. Keep a mileage log and submit for mileage reimbursements. Use Reimbursement Form below.
Purchase Reimbursements

This is where you enter approved expenses that you purchased with your own funds. Keep track of your expenses and save ALL receipts. Use Reimbursement Form below.
The reimbursement form can also be used to receive reimbursements for overnight adventure stipends, on-call support, early bird costs, info nights, etc. Please refer to the Guide to Staff Expense & Reimbursement Requests for additional information.
Staff Expense Report

This refers to all purchases made with Wild Diversity cards. These must be logged in the Staff Expense form below. ALL expenses need to be per-approved and ALL receipts must be uploaded. Please refer to the Guide to Staff Expense & Reimbursement Requests for additional information.