Assistant Program Director

San Juan Island Outfitters

Orca and Mt. Baker

Come Work in the Beautiful San Juan Islands for a Local Outfitter

Orcas, seals, bikes, hikes, we have it all!

Year-round
Posted: Feb 20, 2024

Assistant Program Director

Location
Friday Harbor, Washington
Wages/Pay
$20.00 - $25.00 / hour
Experience Level
Previous experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: Apr 01, 2024

San Juan Outfitters is looking for someone who is interested in a long-term career in expedition leadership and guiding. Ideally, this position will advance into the Program Director role the following season. This season, the Assistant Program Director will be responsible for helping supervise the staff and operational procedures for all expedition programming. In order to become familiar with all of our trips, the Assistant Director will spend most of the coming summer guiding overnight trips. These trips include but are not limited to: kayak day trips, overnight kayak tours, road bike tours, multisport tours, and mainland hiking and backpacking tours. When not in the field, this position will assist the two program directors in all aspects regarding the management and execution on both day and overnight expeditions in preparation for advancement next summer. 

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of leading or managing eco-tours with backcountry experience 
  • Current first aid/CPR
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Experience working independently and managing multiple tasks at a time
  • Interpersonal skills to effectively motivate others
  • Detailed oriented & thorough, with ability to see the "big picture"
  • Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and implement effective solution
  • Adapt readily to changing circumstances, embracing flexibility 

Preferred Skills:

  • 4 year degree preferred
  • Navigation and tidal planning
  • Ocean kayaking experience
  • Road biking experience
  • Backpacking experience
  • Kayak repair skills
  • Outdoor gear repair i.e. tents, dry bags, stoves, radios etc.  

Responsibilities: 

  • Assistant manager and contact for 30+ guides and employees
  • Be on call throughout peak season to assist with emergencies in the field 
  • Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training of new hires
  • Develop and maintain departmental training
  • Maintain good standing with National, State and County Parks, including submitting new applications, annual reporting, and ensuring compliance with all regulations 
  • Be an expert in all programming and trips that SJO is responsible for
  • Responsible for helping in drafting, updating, and modifying the operations manual for each program. This is based on real time research and operations during scouting
  • Responsible for helping to prepare, maintain, inventory, and store all equipment required for all programs.
  • Weekly scheduling for 30+ employees

How to Apply

Please email your resume, cover letter, and three references to both Emily Schnopp and Jordan Vogt at emily@sanjuanislandoutfitters.com and jordan@sanjuanislandoutfitters.com

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