High Sierra Program Manager

The Program Manager is a role model and mentor within the OBCA High Sierra community, providing daily leadership, administrative support, and management of the High Sierra basecamp and programming. Responsibilities include supervising courses and field staff, ensuring quality training, programming, and 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. 

Responsibilities

Course Management

• Collaborate as a member of the High Sierra Program Team to determine and fulfill program needs, goals, and strategy.
• Conduct and/or coordinate pre- and post-course functions, including Student Services communications, CD check-ins and consistencies, and pre-course meetings.
• Assist in educational and technical training creation, curriculum, assessment, and oversight.
• Directly oversee and conduct check-ins with staff about their promotion and development in technical, educational, and interpersonal skills.
• Communicate effectively with partner agencies to coordinate course plans.

Program Leadership

• In coordination with the Program Administrative Team, support all facility needs, including basecamp opening and closing, general maintenance, and community gatherings.
• Be a mentor and role model of best practices in the community and workplace at all times.
• Represent Outward Bound California appropriately when interacting with outside agencies and people

Safety & Risk Management

• Support in critical incident responses and on-call system, which may require after work hours and could happen during scheduled time off.
• Ensure accurate and complete incident reporting for all courses.
• In coordination with the Program Team, create the content and delivery methods for safety briefings.
• If the applicant has technical rock climbing skills and program needs dictate, they may take on oversight of our climbing programs.
• Uphold Outward Bound’s zero-tolerance policy for incidents of child abuse and neglect. Protecting our minor students against abuse and neglect is of the highest priority

Administrative Duties

• Coordinate the collection, completion, and filing of all course paperwork—update forms as needed. 
• Ensure proper recording of financial transactions, including gear store and petty cash.
• In coordination with the Program Team, fulfill program oversight duties throughout the season, such as maintenance and tracking of course materials.

Qualifications

OBCA does not expect every applicant to have every skill and qualification listed here, and we are committed to the professional development of our employees.  A strong candidate who is interested in growing and learning in this role will possess at least 75% of the following qualifications.  If this is you, then we strongly encourage you to submit an application for consideration.  

Knowledge & Skills

• Passionate about Outward Bound’s mission, programs, and course activities.
• Have a deep understanding and personal commitment to equity and inclusion in the outdoors and can mentor staff in this topic.
• Great organizational skills, self-motivated, and flexible.
• Works both independently and cooperatively, and can balance multiple projects at a time.
• Effective communicator with the ability to give and receive both positive and constructive feedback.
• Proficient with computer systems, primarily G Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Drive, and Calendar).
• Proficient in backpacking in alpine environments

Education & Work Experience

• Experience with Outward Bound or other wilderness expeditionary programs (NOLS multi-day course or equivalent).
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree and/or 3-5 years’ experience in the outdoor education/experiential learning field, or any similar combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

• Able to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity, including but not limited to backpacking.
• Able to lift and move a minimum of 40 lbs, and able to carry pack weight of up to 60 lbs.
• Comfortable sitting or standing at a desk or computer 80% of time or greater.
• Able to maintain composure, exercise sound judgment, and decision-making, and assess and mitigate risk under periods of stress.

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