Teton Valley - Hiking Program Supervisor
About The Position
As a NOLS Teton Valley Program Supervisor, you will work as part of the Teton Valley program team to supervise field faculty, ensure program quality, and promote high-quality educational experiences for all Teton Valley - hiking, summer field courses. You will provide instructor teams with curriculum, route, and risk management support, facilitate conversations within instructor teams, give feedback, evaluate performance, and mentor career development for field staff. You will also hold the evacuation phone on a rotating basis. As the Teton Valley has a robust summer season and a small staff, you will be asked to assist with other departments as available/needed.
Requirements
- Clean driving record with ability to become an approved driver for NOLS.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and high attention to detail.
- Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule, work late/early, weekends, holidays.
- Effective supervisory skills.
- Ability to act as a fill-in field instructor due to injury/illness and possible unavailability of field staff by maintaining active instructor status. Field work in other seasons is expected.
Nice To Haves
- NOLS hiking course leader with field experience at NOLS Teton Valley.
- Demonstrate engagement with the NOLS mission, strategic plan and field curriculum.
- Familiarity and positive performance with Teton Valley and other NOLS operations.
- Experience mentoring and developing faculty, especially newer-to-NOLS instructors.
- Demonstrate an ability to nurture and support a community.
- Available for the entirety of the summer operating season.
- Available to work summer field courses or seminars as deemed appropriate or necessary.
Responsibilities
- Learn, understand and supervise all aspects of Teton Valley’s summer hiking and course offerings.
- Plan quality briefings, debriefings, and write performance evaluations - actively guiding and developing field faculty.
- Hold the evacuation phone on rotating basis to support field courses.
- Provide field staff with quality briefings, debriefings and performance evaluations. Actively guide staff in their development at NOLS.
- Coach and mentor staff within the hiking program.
- Maintain relationships with outside industry professionals to aid in hiking program development as well as instructors' continuing education.
- Plan for and organize all course related paperwork, including pre and post paperwork distribution and tracking.
- Collaborate with other departments and programs/locations to enhance the NOLS Hiking Program.
- Communicate with students pre course; support students while in town to promote positive experience and effective learning environment, coordinate with admission and alumni departments.
- Communicate with parents (travel, support, evacuations, etc.).
- Promote field and in-town risk management; contribute to Accepted Field Practices and curriculum materials.
- Coordinate evacuations and care for evacuees while in town.
- Share tasks to maintain safe, clean and efficient facilities that provide a welcoming and calm atmosphere for students and staff.
- Drive courses, support course logistics, and support operations staff as needed.
- Assume or assist with projects and responsibilities as assigned by assistant director or director.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- flexible time off policy
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
