2027 Logistics Coordinator - Rocky Mountain Program

Colorado Outward Bound School•Leadville, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Outward Bound School’s Rocky Mountain Program Logistics Coordinator is an entry-level seasonal support role based in Leadville, Colorado. The role starts in May and ends in early September, with occasional opportunities to extend into the fall. Reporting to the Associate Program Director of Logistics, the coordinator supports primarily wilderness-based courses by organizing transportation, gear, and food for students and staff. The position also supports students, instructors, and Course Directors before, during, and after courses through planning, packing, evacuations, and course debrief paperwork. The coordinator helps maintain safe, high-quality educational experiences by managing logistical systems, communicating with course staff, and contributing to the development and implementation of effective operational systems. The job includes driving for course events, maintaining vehicles and equipment, working in the warehouse and basecamp, and participating in the emergency on-call system. It requires flexibility, collaboration, problem-solving, organization, and a commitment to an inclusive and welcoming community. The position involves outdoor work in varying weather and may include vigorous to moderate activities such as backpacking, rafting, and rock climbing. Workdays can occasionally last 16 hours or more, particularly during emergencies. The role may involve confined spaces, working at height, and lifting or carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

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 of diverse identities and lived experiences.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Proactive and effective communication and collaboration skills.
Ability 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 internal 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 activity, including activities such as backpacking, rafting, and rock climbing.
Ability to lift, crawl, bend, carry, and pull; 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

Deliver the Outward Bound mission, Distinctive Features, and outcomes through logistics support.
Educate students about character development, leadership, and service.
Oversee logistical systems, including food planning for up to 40 people and tracking, managing, and repairing gear.
Provide feedback to help improve course quality and the student experience.
Drive for course events, including operating large vehicles and driving on 4x4 roads.
Establish expectations with staff about their roles within logistics systems.
Support vehicle fleet maintenance by conducting vehicle checks and communicating necessary repairs.
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 feedback openly.
Contribute to a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Paid trainings at a training wage of $80 per day.
Post-training wage of $105 per day.
Onsite housing available.
Food options available while working during the busy season, with off-season options available 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.
Opportunities for growth in outdoor education.
Access to a network of outdoor professionals through the international network of Outward Bound schools.