Overview
The individual in this position will work closely with the Director, Outdoor and Environmental Coordinator, and Outdoor Leadership Training Center Coordinator, to:
-Contribute to the overall vision and direction of the Outdoor Programs office.
-Shared responsibility in the continued risk management review and development of policy and procedures.
-Help to develop outdoor leadership training for students and employees and serve as lead facilitator and trip leader for the two-week LandSea Trip Leader Training in the Adirondacks of New York.
-Assist in teaching outdoor Physical Education classes and assess the feasibility of developing other academic or extracurricular outdoor classes or trips.
-Instruct 14 days of wilderness medicine, first aid/CPR, or outdoor skill workshops for the Outdoor Leadership Training Center per year.
-Hire, train, and supervise student employees (5-10 individuals) throughout the year.
-Manage, inventory, purchase, repair, and maintain all equipment and supplies for trips and equipment rental.
-Organize logistics, food purchases, permits, reservations, and work with park officials to plan and implement Outdoor Programs trips.
-Operate within and effectively communicate with numerous departments on campus.
-Identify opportunities to stimulate interdepartmental curricular and student engagement and foster partnerships and collaborations with local organizations and entities.
-Update and manage the Outdoor Programs and LandSea websites as needed.
This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The position may encompass other tasks not listed here, including the opportunity to develop additional trips and/or programming.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Outdoor Education, Environmental Education, Recreation, Outdoor Leadership or equivalent field plus two seasons of outdoor education trip leading or guiding experience on multi-day programs. Or a Bachelor’s degree and five or more seasons of outdoor education trip leading or guiding experience on multi-day experiences.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and CPR certifications or willingness to acquire.
Single Pitch Instructor or equivalent.
Required Skills:
Experience as a guide, trip leader, and/or outdoor educator in diverse locations on multi-day trips. Ability to engage in extensive physical activities necessary to lead and participate in wilderness trips, including maintaining and moving outdoor equipment, lifting 50 pounds and traveling by foot over varied terrain.
Demonstrated experience with creating policies, processes, and managing budgets, preferably in an outdoor education or guiding program.
Preferred Skills:
Additional outdoor training or certifications, i.e. LNT, AMGA/PCIA, ACA, Swiftwater Rescue, etc.
Ability to provide training or certification in the above organizations or other organizations.
Two year’s experience working in an administrative position, preferably within an outdoor context.
Experience working in education, non-profit organizations or higher education.
About Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College is a highly selective nationally regarded liberal arts college, offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings with the majority of our graduates participating in study abroad. Kalamazoo College is committed to the liberal arts and sciences, experiential education, freedom of individual conscience and celebration of diversity and inclusion. It is one of the nation’s 100 oldest colleges and universities and a thought leader and innovator in higher education.
The campus of Kalamazoo College is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 261,000, which supports multiple college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations and sports teams. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, a walkable downtown, outstan
