Join our Diverse Team: May 27th through August 25, 2020

• ·      Position starts 2 wks. before summer staff arrive to prepare for training programs and successful delivery of the summer wilderness excursions.  

Responsibilities: 

• Be a strong mentor for high school aged alumni, empowering youth to develop transferable job readiness skills.    
• Provide technical expertise for wilderness gear, submit inventory reports, prepare equipment orders for authorization, and rotate, repair & manage equipment for backpacking and canoeing trips ranging from 1 to 7 nights.  
• Directly oversee logistics preparations for all wilderness trips, sign off on final departure checklists for equipment, and manage equipment de-issue when trips return to the Center.  
• Transport students to and from wilderness trips and occasionally assist with participants traveling to and from New York City.
• Assist in the review and continued improvement of the existing training program to effectively prepare a range of first-year to seasoned outdoor leaders.  
• Provide ongoing support for wilderness trips and Center activities by being on-call for emergencies and trip support, being in charge of camp in the absence of the Director/Assistant Director, and help to manage the Center infirmary, and assisting as an outdoor educator if necessary.
• Coordinate Center-wide camp session celebration events and with off-site day trips.  

Qualifications:

Required:     

• Adventurous spirit, willingness to learn, passion for the outdoors, and enjoys connecting with urban youth.
• Experience as an outdoor leader for backpacking and canoeing expeditions in a wilderness context with youth.
• Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Waterfront Lifeguard Certification or ability to obtain.
• (Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and Waterfront Lifeguarding courses are provided at the Center in June)
• BA/BS in related field and Valid Drivers License
• Background clearances and medical physical required. Initial drug screening may be required.

Preferred:

• Technical expertise for wilderness equipment.  
• Wilderness First Responder Certification