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"With the wilderness as our catalyst, we reveal potential, inspire hope, and heal families. We believe it. We live it."
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Full-time | $52-55,000 annually | M-F, usually 9 am-5 pm | Benefits
This position is ideal for candidates with experience as a:
- Youth Camp Director
- Adventure Program Manager
- Outdoor Guide
- Residential Treatment Center Manager
- Staff Services Manager
Located in the city of Enterprise in Southern Utah
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This is RedCliff Ascent's mission statement. As our Assistant Field Director, you will play a vital role in helping us fulfill this mission. RedCliff Ascent is a wilderness therapy program in the Southern Utah high desert that works with teenagers struggling emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders. We use primitive skills, evidence-based experiential and family therapies, and healthy relationships to help our students and their families begin their healing journey.
This field leadership position is primarily responsible for scheduling and managing Field Guides. Your responsibilities will include:
- Staffing the field each shift according to groups needs and guide experience
- Managing requests for time off, doubles, and other scheduling accommodations/conflicts
- Encouraging, tracking, and providing 1-on-1 support for field guide advancement
- Training, certifying, and providing ongoing training/recertification to employees in Aegis crisis intervention
- Provide logistical support as needed, such completing student intakes
While challenging, this may be the most meaningful job you've ever had(link removed) You will make a real difference in the lives of families in crisis, help your Guides develop personally and professionally, and be a part of a deeply caring, committed team.
Help heal families and save lives while sharing your passion for the outdoors.
Join the RedCliff Ascent Team!
Requirements
Please note: your resume should include education, work experience, certifications, and licenses
- BS/BA in a related field or equivalent education and experience in a related field
- 1st Aid & CPR certified
- 25 + years of age per licensing requirements
- Able to pass motor vehicle record check
- Current Utah driver's license (within 30 days of employment)
- Able to pass criminal investigation background check
- Must live close enough to the field of operation and field office to effectively respond to program emergencies
Preferred
- WFR or EMT certified
- CFR certified
- Aegis instructor certified
- Administrative managerial experience in a youth program or similar program
- "administrative managerial experience" means you conducted firing, hiring, and disciplinary action with some or complete autonomy
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available after first 60 days
- Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands
- A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
- A few hours from many world-class ski resorts
- Close to Mccarran International Airport in Las Vegas
- A supportive and close-knit community
Redcliff Ascent
