EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS

Do you want to make the world a better place? Want to work with young people? Want to work in the outdoors? Want to train the leaders of tomorrow? Does your school, college or university have a community service or internship requirement?

 

Click on the links below for position descriptions and qualifications, and check back soon for future employment opportunities:

Seasonal (March through late November)

Instructors
Assistant Instructors
Center-Based / Insight Instructors

We deliver programs during the spring, summer and fall. Compensation for seasonal positions is a per diem rate (including room and board) based upon experience.

 

INSTRUCTORS
Lead Instructors are accountable and responsible for expedition groups, staff supervision and development. This seasonal position is expected to provide quality programming as well as to understand and abide by the Outward Bound philosophy, methodologies and curriculum. Positions generally run March through November.

Qualifications: Experience working with urban youth; at least 2 years experience and willingness to work in the outdoors for multiple days; able to demonstrate competencies in a vast range of outdoor skills and challenge course activities; able to manage groups in a variety of settings; current certification as a WFR (Wilderness First Responder) or higher; WSTAR (Wilderness Safety Training & Aquatic Rescue or lifeguard preferred).

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS
To assist Lead Instructors in the development and implementation of expeditions using the Outward Bound mission and philosophies. This seasonal position is expected to support other programmatic needs when necessary. Positions generally run March through November.

Qualifications: Experience working with youth; experience and willing to work in the outdoors for extended periods of time; current certification in CPR and first aid or higher; WFR (Wilderness First Responder).

CENTER-BASED / INSIGHT INSTRUCTORS
Insight Instructors are responsible for assisting the Program Manager in designing and implementing the Urban Centers' curriculum for a variety of participants. This seasonal position facilitates our day programming which includes ground initiatives as well as our action learning course (low & high ropes elements). These positions are open in the Spring and Fall.

Qualifications: Experience working with youth involving a leadership development based program; knowledge of high ropes, low ropes and use of initiatives; current certification in CPR and first aid or higher; WFR (Wilderness First Responder).

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE, AS WELL!

If interested in volunteering, please visit our Volunteers page and/or contact:

John Enny -  jenny@outwardbound.org.

 

"When someone goes through this course, they have no choice or other obligation than to become the person they want to be."