Overview
NCOAE seeks an experienced outdoor leader to work in a hands-on capacity as the Outdoor Program Coordinator. This role requires a dynamic leader who thrives in both the office and outdoor environments. The Outdoor Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Director of Outdoor Education in supervising and evaluating field instructors as well as managing course sites and overseeing logistical details to deliver handcrafted outdoor education courses and wilderness expeditions for our students and school partners.
Essential Job Functions
The Outdoor Program Coordinator’s duties and responsibilities are focused on those related to human resources, logistical management, and program operations.
Responsibilities include:
• Oversee assigned courses and custom programs throughout the planning, implementation, field operations, wrap-up, and evaluation phases
• Oversee assigned recruitment, hiring and evaluation of field staff
• Oversee assigned aspects of AEE accreditation
• Ensure successful completion of all permits and permit reporting requirements
• Overnight travel to engage school partners, participate in conferences or support the field experience
• Oversee and ensure compliance with NCOAE’s procedures, including the following: Gear maintenance (inventory, cleaning, repairing, and pack systems); Course
food (purchase, inventory, and pack systems); Vehicle maintenance & associated trainings; and management of reports, logs and receipt
• Assume instructor role for assigned courses, programs, and/or trainings as needed
• Respond to field emergencies or field supervision when requested
• Participate in mandatory staff trainings and meetings
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Required Attributes
As it is with all positions within our values-based organization, a strong team-centered orientation is a must, as well as a high level of curiosity and passion for outdoor and experiential education and adventure-based programming. Other required attributes of the Director of Outdoor Program Logistics position include someone who:
Possess a strong understanding of NCOAE’s core curriculum and educational framework
• Communicates in a clear, effective, and timely manner to program directors, interns, instructors, and other staff
• Proactively problem solves and offers concrete solutions to real-time challenges
• Respects the need to default to written procedures and knows how to ask for help
•Consistently strives to appropriately share and receive feedback from co-workers
•Maintains the physical and emotional safety of course and training participants
•Serves as a role model by positively and proactively self-managing their behavior
•Contributes to maintaining safe, fun, and engaging client experiences
•Commits to their own professional development, including the acquisition and advancement of technical outdoor and interpersonal skills
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree, current WFR and CPR certifications (or willingness to obtain) is required
•Two years’ experience working in a logistics/support position and demonstrated competency in risk management required
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills, public presentation skills, and the ability to train others is required
About National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education
From North Carolina to Alaska to the high Andes to Patagonia, NCOAE is the values-based outdoor and adventure education provider for teens and adults interested in personal growth and professional development. Our mission is to design and deliver handcrafted outdoor and adventure education experiences that promote personal growth, professional development, and stewardship in our communities and the nature environment.
