2027 Logistics Coordinator - Rocky Mountain Program

Colorado Outward Bound School • Leadville, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Coordinator is an entry-level, seasonal support role in the Rocky Mountain Program in Leadville, Colorado. The role runs from May through early September, with occasional opportunities to extend into the fall. Reporting to the Associate Program Director of Logistics, the Logistics Coordinator coordinates transportation, gear, and food needs for students and staff on primarily wilderness-based courses. The position also supports students, instructors, and Course Directors before, during, and after courses through planning and packing, evacuation support, and course debrief paperwork.

The Logistics Coordinator helps deliver Colorado Outward Bound School’s mission and educational outcomes by maintaining effective logistics systems and supporting a safe, high-quality course experience. This requires collaboration, flexibility, strong problem-solving and organizational skills, and a commitment to inclusive community practices. The role involves operating large vehicles, driving on four-wheel-drive roads, maintaining gear and vehicles, and responding to field emergencies when needed. The work is physically active and takes place outdoors in varied weather, with occasional long days.

Requirements

• Personal commitment to and working knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience working in customer service or hospitality.
• Ability to work effectively on diverse teams and with people whose identities and lived experiences may differ from one's own.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive communication and collaboration skills.
• Skills to promote a welcoming and inclusive community culture.
• Must have held a driver's license for more than three years and have a clean driving record that meets COBS driving criteria.
• Experience working with youth.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Ability to participate in site and course activities and maintain the energy, strength, and focus needed to support students and staff.
• Ability to participate in vigorous to moderate physical activities, including backpacking, rafting, and/or rock climbing.
• Ability to work long days, sometimes up to 16 or more hours, including potentially longer during emergencies.
• Ability to work constantly outdoors in varied weather, occasionally in poor weather.
• Ability to lift, crawl, bend, carry, and pull; work may occur in confined spaces and at height.
• Ability to occasionally carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with outdoor recreation and adventure education programs.
• Experience driving large vehicles with trailers.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Outward Bound mission, distinctive features, and outcomes through logistics, and educate students about character development, leadership, and service.
• Coordinate course logistics, including food planning for groups of up to 40 people, gear tracking and repair, and feedback to improve course quality and the student experience.
• Drive for course events, including operating large vehicles and driving on 4x4 roads; additional trailer training and long-distance trailer driving may be provided.
• Establish expectations with staff about their roles in logistics systems.
• Conduct vehicle checks and communicate necessary repairs to help maintain the vehicle fleet.
• Follow warehouse and basecamp systems, including packing, cleaning, repairing, and inventorying gear and food.
• Participate in the Emergency On-Call System by supporting evacuations, responding to field emergencies when needed, and following the Emergency Response Plan.
• Follow local operating procedures, safety policies, and emergency procedures in the Field Staff Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Communicate clearly, effectively, and promptly with instructors, Course Directors, and other staff.
• Share and receive staff feedback and contribute to a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
• Support students, instructors, and Course Directors before, during, and after courses with planning, packing, evacuations, and course debrief paperwork.

Benefits

• Onsite housing available.
• Food options available while working during the busy season, with off-season options when working courses.
• Paid training in outdoor education facilitation, backcountry risk management, and technical skills.
• 56 hours of sick pay per year.
• Employee Assistance Program including free counseling sessions.
• Eligibility for professional development funds.
• Outdoor professional gear discounts.
• Opportunity for growth within outdoor education and the organization.
• Access to a network of outdoor professionals through Outward Bound schools in the United States and internationally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed