--- title: "Outdoor Jobs in San Francisco, CA | Golden Gate & Coastal Careers" url: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/outdoor-jobs-san-francisco description: "Find outdoor jobs in San Francisco, California. Discover Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Presidio, coastal conservation, and outdoor tech careers." lang: en --- # Outdoor Jobs in San Francisco, California Explore outdoor careers in the Bay Area. From the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to innovative outdoor tech companies, San Francisco offers diverse opportunities in coastal urban environments. ### Active Jobs 90+ ### Top Industry National Parks ### Avg Salary Range $52K - $95K ## Job Search Results Showing 1–20 of 21 jobs Active filters: Country: US FEATURED Image: YMCA of the Rockies logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/1789660163500-y3ews8.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Elevate Gap Program - Spring 2027 YMCA of the Rockies (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/ymca-of-the-rockies) Estes Park, CO, US 6 days ago Temporary USD 15 - 16 Get Paid to Work, Explore & Grow in the Colorado Rockies Spring 2027 Elevate Gap Program March 15 – May 28, 2027 | Estes Park, Colorado | Ages 18–23 Your Next Adventure Starts Here. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/ymca-of-the-rockies/jobs/elevate-gap-program-spring-2027-estes-park-7f9da8 Apply: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/00F1F305D986350F2A5DF3D1AE79350F/jobs/594748 FEATURED Image: HAWKs East Bay logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/1788841984892-8pepl.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### HAWKs Educator HAWKs East Bay (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/hawks-east-bay) Oakland, CA, US 3 weeks ago Part-time HAWKs Educator - Reports to: Field Operations Manager - Location: Oakland, Piedmont, and Berkeley, CA - Position Type: Part-Time (average 10–25 hours/week) - Compensation: $25/hour, plus paid… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/hawks-east-bay/jobs/hawks-educator-oakland-973c73 FEATURED Image: Elements Programs logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/1788551253023-ufw3kj.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Field Mentor Elements Programs (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/elements-programs) Huntington, Utah, US 3 weeks ago Full-time USD 36,400 - 49,920 Elements is a small owner-operated Outdoor Therapy Program. We work with adolescents and young adults struggling with a wide range of mental health and life challenges. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/elements-programs/jobs/field-mentor-huntington-dcc211 Apply: https://form.jotform.com/231373432542046 Image: Hornblower Group Inc. logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/hornblower-group-inc--1790100097221.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Deckhand- Alcatraz Cruises Hornblower Group Inc. (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/hornblower-group-inc) San Francisco, California, US 6 days ago GOJ 65 Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/hornblower-group-inc/jobs/deckhand-alcatraz-cruises-san-francisco-266845 Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/hornblower/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/7166 Image: Natural Resources Defense Council logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/natural-resources-defense-council-1789905676836.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Litigation Intern Natural Resources Defense Council (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/natural-resources-defense-council) San Francisco, CA, US 1 weeks ago internship GOJ 51 Natural Resources Defense Council is hiring an Entry-Level Litigation Intern in San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL or Washington, D.C. for Spring 2027. Compensation is $4,000 for 140 hours. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/natural-resources-defense-council/jobs/litigation-intern-san-francisco-6eb6ed Apply: https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/6011/spring-2027-litigation-intern/job Image: Center for Biological Diversity logo (https://images7.bamboohr.com/484467/logos/cropped.jpg?v=28) ### Wildlife Conservation Advocate Center for Biological Diversity (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/center-for-biological-diversity) San Francisco, California, US 2 weeks ago Full-Time USD 63,600 - 91,000 GOJ 65 Job Title: Wildlife Conservation Advocate Program: Urban Wildlands Employment Type: [X] Salary [ ] Hourly [ ] Part-time [X] Full-time [ ] Temporary [X] Regular Reports to: Urban Wildlands Director… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/center-for-biological-diversity/jobs/wildlife-conservation-advocate-san-francisco-711013 Apply: https://biologicaldiversity.bamboohr.com/careers/176 Image: REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/rei-1765143288852.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Stocking Store Sales Specialist REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/rei-recreational-equipment-inc) San Francisco, California, US 2 weeks ago TEMPORARY USD 40,789 - 45,864 GOJ 70 Overview Come shape the future of the outdoors. REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/rei-recreational-equipment-inc/jobs/stocking-store-sales-specialist-san-francisco-054200 Apply: https://www.rei.jobs/jobs/31703 Image: TRC Companies, Inc. logo (https://trccompanies.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=51&hashed=-1) ### Environmental Scientist TRC Companies, Inc. (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/trc-companies-inc) San Francisco, California, US 2 weeks ago FULL_TIME GOJ 53 About Us TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/trc-companies-inc/jobs/environmental-scientist-san-francisco-914787 Apply: https://careers.trccompanies.com/jobs/26705 Image: National Park Service logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/national-park-service-1789020073109.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Sign Painter MVO National Park Service (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/national-park-service) San Francisco, CA, US 2 weeks ago Seasonal USD 69,514 - 81,120 GOJ 85 You will serve as a Sign Painter MVO with National Park Service. The purpose of this position is to provide daily sign making skills in in support of critical Park operations. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/national-park-service/jobs/sign-painter-mvo-san-francisco-MP-JLS Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/883936700 ### Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) San Francisco, CA, US 2 weeks ago Seasonal USD 76,461 - 89,190 GOJ 85 You will serve as a Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) with National Park Service. Work involves implementing the maintenance, repair, and construction of over 150 miles of pedestrian, multi-use… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/national-park-service/jobs/maintenance-worker-leader-trails-san-francisco-MP-JLS Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/883934700 ### Maintenance Worker (Trails) San Francisco, CA, US 2 weeks ago Seasonal USD 69,514 - 81,120 GOJ 85 You will serve as a Maintenance Worker (Trails) with National Park Service.The purpose of the position is to perform, at the sub-journeyman level, the maintenance, repair, and construction of Park… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/national-park-service/jobs/maintenance-worker-trails-san-francisco-MP-JLS Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/883933200 ### Telecommunications Manager San Francisco, CA, US 2 weeks ago Full-time USD 102,415 - 133,142 GOJ 85 This position acts as manager of the communications center which is located in the San Francisco Field Office Dispatch Operations Center of the United States Park Police. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/national-park-service/jobs/telecommunications-manager-san-francisco--ST-RW Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/883834700 Image: Hornblower Group Inc. logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/hornblower-group-inc--1788512477893.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Baker San Francisco, California, US 3 weeks ago USD 23 - 25 GOJ 47 View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/hornblower-group-inc/jobs/baker-san-francisco-374144 Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/hornblower/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/6852 ### Culinary Director San Francisco, California, US 3 weeks ago USD 100,000 - 110,000 GOJ 47 View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/hornblower-group-inc/jobs/culinary-director-san-francisco-990200 Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/hornblower/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/6882 Image: Vans logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/vans-1765035975369.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Vans: Sales Associate - Stonestown Galleria Vans (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/vans) San Francisco, California, US 4 weeks ago Part time USD 20 - 25 Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/vans/jobs/vans-sales-associate-stonestown-galleria-san-francisco-376807 Apply: https://vfc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/vans_careers/job/USCA--USA--California--San-Francisco-597---VAN/Vans--Sales-Associate---Stonestown-Galleria_R-20260831-0072 Image: VF Corporation logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/vf-corporation-1781689549760.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) VF Corporation (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/vf-corporation) San Francisco, California, US 4 weeks ago Part time USD 20 - 25 View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/vf-corporation/jobs/vans-sales-associate-stonestown-galleria-san-francisco-380007 Apply: https://vfc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/vfc_careers/job/USCA--USA--California--San-Francisco-597---VAN/Vans--Sales-Associate---Stonestown-Galleria_R-20260831-0072-1 ### Marine Engineering Systems Technologist - Alcatraz Cruises San Francisco, California, US 4 weeks ago GOJ 51 View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/hornblower-group-inc/jobs/marine-engineering-systems-technologist-alcatraz-cruises-san-francisco-314792 Apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/hornblower/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/6630 DE ### GC.AI - Member of Technical Staff, Growth Engineering deCircle (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/decircle) San Francisco, California, US 4 weeks ago FULL_TIME GOJ 51 GC AI is the fastest-growing and most trusted legal AI platform for in-house legal teams. We're building the future of legal work, and we're doing it fast. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/decircle/jobs/gcai-member-of-technical-staff-growth-engineering-san-francisco-836665 Apply: https://decircletalentpartner.recruitee.com/o/gcai-member-of-technical-staff-growth-engineering Image: Trek Bicycle logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/trek-bicycle-1788253274781.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Sales Associate- Part Time Trek Bicycle (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/trek-bicycle) San Francisco, California, US 4 weeks ago Part time GOJ 85 A bit about us Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/trek-bicycle/jobs/sales-associate-part-time-san-francisco-115541 Apply: https://trekbikes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TREK/job/San-Francisco-California/Sales-Associate--Part-Time_Trek115541 Image: UCSF logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/ucsf-1781689607220.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### NURSE PRACT 2 UCSF (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/ucsf) San Francisco, California, US 4 weeks ago 9/4/2025 UCSF Health UCSF CRH XXX Reproductive Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner 2 Ashley Brown, Mirha Buric Proposed Classification Information Nurse Practitioner 2 (9147) Career 1.0 NX Position… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/ucsf/jobs/nurse-pract-2-san-francisco-898037 Apply: https://iazuqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/8200 Image: Moterra Camper Vans logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/moterra-camper-vans-1788220886431.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### San Francisco Regional Specialist Moterra Camper Vans (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/moterra-camper-vans) San Francisco, CA, US 4 weeks ago seasonal USD 22 - 26 GOJ 51 \## Overview Moterra is a luxury campervan rental company dedicated to facilitating outdoor experiences with high-quality vans and engaging customer service. View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/moterra-camper-vans/jobs/san-francisco-regional-specialist-san-francisco-05958b Apply: https://gomoterra.com/jd-sf-regional-specialist/ Image: Arc'teryx logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/arc-teryx-1787637668192.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Regional Manager – Northern California Arc'teryx (https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/arcteryx) San Francisco, California, US 8/24/2026 Full-time GOJ 85 Department: Canada Commercial Reports to: Director of Retail, US East Location: San Francisco, CA Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As the Regional Manager, you will lead the brand’s team members in the… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/arcteryx/jobs/regional-manager-northern-california-san-francisco-73de55 Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/arcteryx.com/979b63f0-4dd4-4e73-8a64-3b3b3173de55/apply Image: National Park Service logo (https://ctbkvkigwvntnuityasg.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/company-logos/national-park-service-1787140880223.png?width=80&height=80&resize=contain&quality=75) ### Public Safety Dispatcher San Francisco, CA, US 8/18/2026 Full-time USD 56,767 - 90,814 GOJ 85 This position is part of the United States Park Police Field Operations Division. This position ensures effective telecommunications to the Force, other law enforcement and public safety agencies… View Job: https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/company/national-park-service/jobs/public-safety-dispatcher-san-francisco-009-DE Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881001500 Page 1 of 2 ### Outdoor Careers in San Francisco San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the most visited park units in the country, creating abundant opportunities. The city also hosts outdoor tech startups and environmental nonprofits with global reach. ### Outdoor Opportunities - • National park ranger and interpreter - • Coastal restoration ecologist - • Outdoor tech product manager - • Environmental nonprofit leader - • Urban wildlife biologist - • Sustainable tourism coordinator ### Top Outdoor Industries - • National Parks - • Coastal Conservation - • Outdoor Technology - • Environmental Nonprofits - • Urban Wildlife - • Eco-Tourism ### Major Employers - • Golden Gate National Recreation Area - • Presidio Trust - • California Academy of Sciences - • Patagonia SF - • Sierra Club HQ - • The Nature Conservancy ### Frequently Asked Questions About Outdoor Jobs in San Francisco ### What outdoor jobs are available in San Francisco? ### Is San Francisco expensive for outdoor workers? ### What makes Golden Gate NRA unique for outdoor careers? ### Are there outdoor tech jobs in San Francisco? ### How do I find environmental nonprofit jobs in SF? ### What coastal conservation work is available? ### Explore Other Cities Los Angeles CA https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/outdoor-jobs-los-angeles San Diego CA https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/outdoor-jobs-san-diego Portland OR https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/outdoor-jobs-portland Seattle WA https://www.getoutdoorjobs.com/outdoor-jobs-seattle ## Structured data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What outdoor jobs are available in San Francisco?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "San Francisco offers national park positions, coastal conservation, outdoor tech roles, environmental nonprofit jobs, urban ecology, and sustainable tourism careers." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is San Francisco expensive for outdoor workers?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, the high cost of living is a consideration. 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