Associate Director, Outdoor Education
Company: Colorado College Outdoor Education
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description
Colorado College’s Outdoor Education Program builds on the mission of the College by allowing students to enhance their leadership skills, gain a sense of stewardship, and engage in self-discovery through experiential opportunities in the outdoors. We strive to serve anyone and everyone interested in participating while providing an inclusive and exciting outdoor experience.
Responsibilities:
Leadership:
- Assist the Director of Outdoor Education with providing vision and goals for the program.
- Provide leadership and advice in developing outdoor-based opportunities that enhance the learning experience at Colorado College.
- Collaborate & develop relationships with campus departments, faculty and student organizations to foster cross campus connections & partnerships that meet the College’s goals of inclusivity, mental health, resiliency, and sense of place.
- Promote a campus environment and relationships with students that reflects inclusion and respect for diversity and equitable practices.
- Oversee overall hiring, supervision and training process for Outdoor Education student employees and NSO/WSO leaders including customer service, policies/procedures, DEI training, and emergency response.
- Supervise full-time student interns in summer and undergraduate/graduate visiting semester interns.
- Supervise the Ritt Kellogg Climbing Gym, Kayak Roll Sessions at Schlessman Natatorium, and CC Cabin Low Ropes Course including the staff, clinics, inspection, maintenance, and programming/events.
- Serve as advisor to the Outdoor Recreation Committee, Free-Riders Union of Colorado College, Climbing Association of CC, and other student groups to include fostering leadership development. Act as liaison between these groups and other campus constituencies.
- Advise the Outdoor Education Living Learning Community.
- Collaborate with other departments and partners to plan & coordinate special events and guest speakers.
- Oversee marketing for Outdoor Education.
- Oversee all p-card purchases & reconciliations for 150+ student staff members.
- Provide input in budget development; track and monitor budgets; authorize expenditures as authorized; track and control revenues.
- Stay current on and research current industry best practices.
Programming/Trips:
- Plan and oversee student co-curricular trips organized through Outdoor Education, Campus Activities-New Student Orientation “Priddy Experience” trips, to include developing, implementing, assessing and maintaining best practices and risk management for these trips. Interface with students and other campus constituencies on logistical planning and implementation for these trips.
- Oversee the Bridge Scholar Program initiatives to foster and develop diversity, equity, and inclusion including trips, trainings, retreats, and international experiences.
- Serve as a campus contact for the Ritt Kellogg grant program including liaison work with advisory committee, trip selection, budget management, and student preparation.
- Establish and maintain relationships with management of multiple service sites to develop appropriate service projects. and working knowledge of the mission, goals, and liabilities of all student co-curricular trips through Outdoor Education to gauge appropriateness of possible partnerships.
- Coordinate all logistics for wilderness and front-country components of Fall and Winter New Student Orientations.
- Oversee all paddling trips, clinics, and training of student leaders.
- Develop and facilitate assessment efforts for outdoor and wilderness programs including ORC trips, NSO trips, Bridge Scholar Program trips, and FOOT trips.
- Oversee the maintenance of records and documentation performed by staff.
- Develop, plan, and implement international trips
- Advise student leaders on all aspects of trip coordination from logistics to group leadership and safety.
- Serve as a primary college responder in crisis or emergency situations arising from outdoor adventure activities.
- Serve as on-call for trips as needed.
Gilmore Stabler Cabin:
- Manage the overall operation of the CC Gilmore Stabler Cabin facility, structures, and adjacent land including future capital projects and potential donor relations.
- Manage all reservation platforms including processing of payments, marketing & upkeep of Cabin website, processing of check-in/out forms, user expectations, keys, and communications for general inquiries from faculty, staff, and student organizations.
- Oversee general upkeep & maintenance requests with facilities, schedule 3rd party cleaning of the cabin, schedule snow removal, and assist in project planning for any future structures or development on the land such as gazebos, storage sheds, trail maintenance, ropes course maintenance, and fire mitigation efforts.
Training/Teaching:
- Develop and implement training for students who will lead trips including Fall and Winter New Student Orientations, ORC, FOOT, Climbing, and Whitewater Rafting/Kayaking trips through the Ahlberg Leadership Institute.
- Assist instructing students in outdoor skills such as: whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, backcountry skiing, wilderness medicine, stand up paddleboarding, biking, and general campcraft.
- Coordinate logistics for certification courses including the annual Wilderness First Responder classes during Half-Block, Avalanche Level I courses, Avalanche Level II courses, CPR/First Aid courses, Swiftwater Rescue, ACA courses, and AMGA courses.
- Teach training/certification courses as needed.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Actively support the college’s plan to be an antiracist institution by understanding, engaging with, and promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in the college community.
- Promote a culture of safety and environmental protection by working in a safe manner; immediately reporting unsafe
- situations and accidents; following college procedures; and participating in appropriate safety training.
- Demonstrate environmental sustainability by using college resources wisely and supporting the college’s sustainability
- initiatives and innovation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Outdoor Education, Outdoor Recreation, Recreation Management or related field plus a minimum of three years related experience to include supervision, budget management, coordination of logistics, assessing best practices, student advising, and leading others in whitewater, backcountry, and/or climbing environments; Must possess current Wilderness First Aid/Wilderness First Responder and CPR certifications; ability to demonstrate evidence of initiative and leadership; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds; proficient in Microsoft word, excel and outlook; ability to work with students, faculty, parents and alumni. ability to work in a variety of backcountry and physically demanding environments, ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., travel on uneven terrain, and perform a number of outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, skiing, paddling, biking, or climbing. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by Colorado College motor vehicle insurance carrier. Ability to work nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience managing a climbing facility and staffing; nationally recognized certification such as Wilderness First Responder, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, ACA, LNT, Swiftwater Rescue, and/or AIARE Avalanche.
Posted on: October 19, 2021
Job Type: Full Time
Application Closing Date:
November 6, 2021
November 6, 2021
Job Salary Range:
48607.00 to 64404.00
48607.00 to 64404.00
Years of Experience: 3 – 5 years
Preferred/Required Degree Level: Master’s degree
Job Category(ies): College/University Outdoor Education
Region(s): Rocky Mountains US