Overview
Bring your love for the outdoors and community building to our High Sierra basecamp! As a Program Manager, you’ll work alongside our tight-knit admin team to support the day-to-day program management of our wilderness backpack & rock climbing programs. The Program Manager is a role model and mentor within the High Sierra community, providing daily leadership, administrative support, and management of the High Sierra basecamp and programming. Responsibilities include overseeing programs and training, supervising and mentoring staff, facilitating community building, and some administrative duties. The Program Manager reports to the High Sierra Program Director and works in collaboration with other High Sierra Program Admin Staff.
Compensation & Schedule: This is an exempt, seasonal salaried position of approximately 6 months of full-time work, tentatively scheduled April 1st – October 5th, 2025. Monthly salary range starting from $3,500 – $3,900, depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Have 3-5 years’ experience in the outdoor education/experiential learning field
Required Skills:
Wilderness First Responder, CPR and CA Epinephrine certifications.
Have had a valid US or Canadian driver’s license for at least five years
Because we work with youth, staff must be willing to authorize a federal & Live Scan background check, MVR check, and provide current (within the last 4 years) negative TB screen or test results upon hire (cost of all screening paid for or reimbursed by OBCA).
About Outward Bound California
Outward Bound California uses challenging outdoor experiences to teach social-emotional skills like teamwork, leadership, confidence, and compassion. We offer a wide range of programs, including high/low ropes activities at our San Francisco Challenge Course and multi-day rock climbing/backpacking trips in the High Sierra or Joshua Tree. Our programs help our participants (ages 12+, including adults and veterans) embrace challenges and reflect on how they want to contribute to their communities and the world.
We are a part of the Outward Bound USA network of outdoor education programs, with a 60-year history in the US as a leading provider of outdoor education. OBCA is a non-profit and is committed to increasing access for those who have traditionally been excluded from outdoor spaces. We work towards this goal with our 40 community partners and by offering scholarships to more than half of our students.
