Overview
Come spend your summer in the alpine mountains as an Outward Bound California Alpine Backpacking Instructor. You’ll lead our multi-day wilderness backpacking/rock climbing programs with youth. Room and board provided at our Midpines basecamp. 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 are looking for team members who can actively join us in this process. This is a seasonal, exempt position with a starting per diem wage of $128/day. All required training is also paid at this rate.
Qualifications:
Experience on extended backcountry trips minimum of 50-100 nights, which can be a combination of personal and professional
Have a deep understanding and personal commitment to equity and inclusion in the outdoors
Passionate about working with youth, especially teens and middle schoolers
Required Skills:
Wilderness First Responder & CPR/AED
CA Epinephrine Auto-Injector
21 years of age or older
Because we work with you, staff must be willing to authorize a federal & Live Scan background check and provide current TB screen/test results (cost paid or reimbursed by OBCA)
Preferred Skills:
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) or familiarity with building anchors, placing gear, and lead climbing
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.
