Assistant Field Director

ThreePeaks Ascent • Enterprise, UT

4d • $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

RedCliff Ascent is a wilderness therapy program in the high desert of Southern Utah that works with teenagers experiencing emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders. The program uses primitive skills, evidence-based experiential and family therapies, and healthy relationships to support students and their families in beginning their healing journeys.

The Assistant Field Director is a field leadership position responsible for managing one of two shifts of Field Guides and the shift Field Support Manager. The role supports the program’s mission by overseeing field operations, supporting and developing staff, coordinating shift logistics, responding to crises, and communicating student and field updates to leadership and treatment teams. The position is full-time, pays $50,000 annually, and follows an 8-days-on, 6-days-off schedule. It is based near Enterprise, Utah, and the employee must live close enough to the field and field office to respond effectively to program emergencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field, or equivalent education and experience in a related field.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• At least 25 years of age, as required by licensing requirements.
• Able to pass a motor vehicle record check.
• Current Utah driver’s license within 30 days of employment.
• Able to pass a criminal investigation background check.
• Must live close enough to the field of operation and field office to respond effectively to program emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• WFR or EMT certification.
• CFR certification.
• Aegis instructor certification.
• Administrative managerial experience in a youth program or similar program, including conducting hiring, firing, and disciplinary action with some or complete autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Visit the field to perform quality checks and provide staff support.
• Document field visits and group conditions appropriately.
• Manage shift logistics, including resupply drops, intakes, and student transportation.
• Encourage and provide one-on-one support to shift staff, including training and retraining.
• Track the advancement of the shift’s Field Guides.
• Respond to and manage field crises, including completing incident reports.
• Promptly and accurately share updates on student and field conditions with the Leadership Team and/or the relevant student’s Treatment Team.
• Administer disciplinary action for the shift in accordance with company policy, and document and communicate it to the Field Leadership Team.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available after the first 60 days.
• Employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager