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
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Experience
1-3 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
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Compensation
$52K - $52K per year
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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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Assistant Director
Canton, New York, United States • Full Time