Overview
Position Summary: Management of logistics and logistics staff for WCC OLP & COR Expeditions.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
1. Staff Management: Supervise and mentor Shift Supervisors, Logistics Staff, and Interns by
coordinating tasks and schedules. Assist with interviews, training, and on-boarding of new
Logistics Staff and Interns.
2. Manage the Equipment Center: Ensure that logistics staff maintain a clean and organized
equipment center. This includes the OLP/COR “gearage,” COR office (lobby, climbing closet,
laundry room, first aid area), and boathouse storage units.
3. Maintain Program Records: Develop and maintain systems/records for gear inventory, repair,
replacement, and organization.
4. Coordinate Course Transportation: Work with other senior level COR Staff and WCC
Facilities/Maintenance Manager to coordinate course transportation needs and reserve the
vehicles needed from the fleet manager or rental agencies as needed.
5. Issue and De-issue of Course Equipment: Plan for and ensure that appropriate gear is packed
for all trips. Work with WCC trip leaders & COR staff to create gear manifest, “throw” gear for
trips, coordinate gear pack with leaders/instructors, and coordinate the de-issue of gear when a
trip returns.
6. Provision of Course Food: Oversee the provision of backcountry food for all trips. Work with
WCC & COR staff to create menus, order food in a timely manner, manage food budget,
coordinate food packing, and accommodate for special dietary needs.
7. OLP Equipment Rentals: Oversee rentals of outdoor clothing and equipment to WCC students,
staff, and faculty.
8. Inventory Management: Make & track gear orders. This includes researching products,
obtaining quotes/pricing, opening group accounts, ordering, and receiving.
9. Property Management: Assist with management and development of COR properties in Lander,
Moab, and Buena Vista and the Box R and Hawkeye Ranches. This may include ordering location
equipment (fire pits, picnic tables, porta potties, etc.) as well as on-site maintenance and
development.
10. On-call & Risk Management: Frequently serve as an emergency (or ‘on-call’) contact for both
the WCC Outdoor Program and COR Expeditions. Provide evacuation support and/or field
instruction back-up as needed.
11. Fundraise: build and maintain a personal support team based on the fundraising training and
program of COR Expeditions.
Qualifications:
Mission-driven and excited to represent the goals of Wyoming Catholic College and COR Expeditions to a wide population. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Current WFR. Experience working in outdoor education and leadership setting.
Prefered Experience:
4+ years of experience working in Outdoor Education & Leadership in an
educational setting.
2+ years of administrative/office experience.
Required Skills:
Highly organized, detail oriented, and aptitude for high volume logistics. Solution oriented, mission driven, and strong personal growth mindset. Must be able to learn electronic inventory systems, and possess excellent communication skills. Must be willing to fundraise. Must have a clean driving record.
Preferred Skills:
Backpacking, rock, ice, backcountry skiing, whitewater experience and certs. Comfortable working with all ages. Experience working with AEE and other accrediting bodies. Experience with state and federal land permitting systems in North America.
About COR Expeditions
COR Expeditions is an outreach program of Wyoming Catholic College in Lander Wyoming. COR serves to both provide the WCC collegiate outdoor program as well as courses for outside students. COR Currently operates over 100 courses a year in permitted wilderness areas throughout the US and internationally. For more information, please visit our website: www.corexpeditions.org.
