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SLSt. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence UniversityHigher Education

Assistant Director

Outdoor Program

Location

Canton, New York, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

$52K - $52K per year

Posted

1w ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Assistant Director in the Outdoor Program is responsible for teaching outdoor leadership courses, managing campus facilities, and supervising technical skill programs. This role involves significant administrative duties, staff oversight, and collaboration to provide safe and challenging outdoor recreational and educational programming.

Position responsibilities include the following:

  • Teach or co-teach 1-1.5 credits on campus in the Fall

  • Teach or co-teach 1-1.5 credits, either on campus or in the field, during the Spring semester

  • Team-teach the Advanced Topics of Outdoor Leadership Course (Guide Training) in Spring Semester

  • Management of two of our campus facilities (indoor climbing wall, rental equipment, canoe livery)

  • Supervision, management, and continued development of a technical skill program (climbing, paddling, skiing, biking); support staff in implementation of other skill programs

  • Administrative duties related to departmental operation including oversight of student staff, outreach, system development, event and trip planning, field support and logistics, and other duties as assigned by department Directors (may include as-needed support for the ADK Semester and the Center for the Environment operations).

  • Collaborate with and mentor the Outdoor Program Coordinator(s)

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational experience

  • 1-3 years of experience leading and instructing multi-day technical trips, leading extended wilderness trips, and teaching outdoor leadership

  • Instructor training experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, whitewater canoeing/kayaking/rafting, flatwater canoeing/kayaking, mountain biking

  • Current certifications from professional industry organizations, Wilderness First Responder & CPR required by start of employment

  • Experience as a climbing instructor or manager of a climbing wall facility

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional experience with organizations such as NOLS, Outward Bound, or similar programs including college outdoor programs

  • Professional certifications from outdoor organizations (ACA, AMGA, PCIA, PSIA, PMBIA, etc.); Certification provider credentials (instructor trainer) for specified discipline

  • Experience hiring and training student staff

  • Master’s degree

Updated 1w ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Leadership • 1+ yrs
Instruction • 1+ yrs
Outdoor Leadership • 1+ yrs
Instructor Training • 1+ yrs
Rock Climbing • 1+ yrs
Ice Climbing • 1+ yrs
Mountaineering • 1+ yrs
Backcountry Skiing • 1+ yrs
Whitewater Canoeing • 1+ yrs
Whitewater Kayaking • 1+ yrs
Rafting • 1+ yrs
Flatwater Canoeing • 1+ yrs
Flatwater Kayaking • 1+ yrs
Mountain Biking • 1+ yrs
Climbing Instruction • 1+ yrs
Climbing Wall Management • 1+ yrs
Supervision • 1+ yrs
Program Management • 1+ yrs
Program Development • 1+ yrs
Administrative Duties • 1+ yrs
Staff Oversight • 1+ yrs
Outreach • 1+ yrs
System Development • 1+ yrs
Event Planning • 1+ yrs
Trip Planning • 1+ yrs
Field Support • 1+ yrs
Logistics • 1+ yrs
Collaboration • 1+ yrs
Mentoring • 1+ yrs
Environmental Ethics • 1+ yrs
Wilderness Ethics • 1+ yrs
Hiring • 1+ yrs
Training • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

Certifications

Wilderness First Responder • Required
CPR • Required
ACA • Required
AMGA • Required
PCIA • Required
PSIA • Required
PMBIA • Required
Certification provider credentials (instructor trainer) for specified discipline • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations
Administration & Office

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$52K - $52K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationCanton, New York, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh9/10
physicalHigh8/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

St. Lawrence University

Team size

Growing team

Location

Canton, New York, United States

St. Lawrence University seeks to fill a permanent, 10-month (August 1- May 31) position of Assistant Director in the Outdoor Program (annual salary is $51,961.67). As part of the Outdoor Leadership department, the Outdoor Program provides professional quality outdoor recreational and educational programming to the campus community, locally in the Adirondack Mountains, throughout North America, and internationally. Instruction and guiding are done with Outdoor Program professional staff and trained student guides unless outside guide services are required. Our goal within the Outdoor Program is to provide a safe and challenging environment for students to develop their leadership skills while encouraging responsible environmental and wilderness ethics.

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