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:
Monthly salary range starting from $3,500 – $4,200, depending on experience. This is an exempt, salaried position of approximately 6 months of full-time work (approximately April 1st – Sept 30th). Start date flexible.
Benefits:
Rustic housing is provided with access to communal bathrooms and kitchen. Food is also provided during the season. OBCA offers health insurance with employer contribution, PTO, long-term disability and life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Plan, 401(k) plan enrollment after 1 year from start date, and pro-deals.
Location:
Our High Sierra base in Midpines, California, 30 miles east of Yosemite National Park. High summer temperatures can reach 80-100+ degrees Fahrenheit. The basecamp has a main building with an office, program gear sheds, a commercial kitchen, and weatherport living quarters (durable fabric structures). Trips generally take place in off-the-beaten-path locations within Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Sierra National Forest, and Yosemite National Park.
Qualifications:
Have 3-5 years’ experience in the outdoor education/experiential learning field, a Bachelor’s degree and/or or any similar combination of education and experience.
Required Skills:
Wilderness First Responder, CPR and CA Epinephrine certifications.
Have had a valid US or Canadian driver’s license for at least three years.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Outward Bound or other wilderness expeditionary programs (NOLS multi-day course or equivalent).
About Outward Bound California
At Outward Bound California (OBCA), we use challenging outdoor experiences to teach social-emotional skills like teamwork, leadership, 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 and Joshua Tree. Our programs encourage our participants (ages 12+, including adults and veterans) to 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 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.
