Logistics Coordinator

Reports to: Logistics Manager
Location: Redmond, Oregon or Mazama, Washington
Status: Exempt, per diem
Salary: $110 per day
Anticipated Start Date: April 3, 2024 (Oregon option 1) or May 3, 2024 (Oregon option 2 and Washington).

This is a seasonal position and exact contract length will be determined once schedules are created after training. Summer season ends 8/23 and our fall season runs until early November.  All staff have the opportunity to work into the fall season.

To Apply

We are committed to reflecting the diverse communities with whom we work and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ identifying folks, and women to apply. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Review of applications will be on a rolling basis and the positions will remain open until filled with a desired start date of April 3 or May 3, 2024. 

Please have your resume and three professional references ready to upload or enter. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please email us at [email protected].

Redmond, OR                                                    Mazama, WA

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Compensation and Benefits

• $110 per diem starting rate (see Advancement Plan for pay structure)
• Full room and board; amenities include communal lodge, prepared lunch and dinner, river access; washer and dryer available
• NWOBS New Staff Training, stipend of $1200.00 paid in 2 installments during the training season which begins May 1st and ends June 1st.
• NWOBS training & professional development opportunities (Student Management Skills, Outward Bound Foundations, Equity/Inclusion/Diversity, Mental Health First Aid, Warehouse and Driving skills)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) -- valued at ~$1,000 per case
• Comprehensive resource & referral center, including financial, legal, well-being coaching, child-, and eldercare
• Free counseling (therapy), 5 sessions per occurrence
• 24/7 Crisis line
• Industry Pro-Deals, discounts from partner brands and other top outdoor gear providers.
• 50% course tuition discounts for staff and their family members.
• Opportunity to apply for discounted technical training, such as Swiftwater rescue and Single Pitch Instructor 

Position Summary

Working collaboratively with Course Directors and Instructors, Logistics Coordinators (LCs) support the intentional design of courses to meet the needs of their students and staff. They facilitate the packing of equipment and food, prep and drive vehicles, repair gear, prepare meals for staff and students, and restock inventory. The LC works directly with students and Instructors during course functions such as course start, resupply, or course end. They also work independently or with the logistics team in the warehouse. The workload for LCs is varied and dynamic, with time spent in the field sleeping at trailheads as well as time spent at the Base camp collaboratively creating and maintaining a healthy community culture.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Training: Attend, fully participate in, and complete 15+ days of tuition-free training beginning in early April (OR) or May (WA), focused on educational, interpersonal, student management, and technical outdoor skills.

Safety: Manage risk appropriately, drive safely on rough roads with trailers, and competent in loading and unloading trailers. Proficiency with manual transmission preferred. Responsible for safe food handling practices both in and out of the field. Role model and promote a culture of safety during work and while staying on basecamp.

Leadership Knowledge and Skill: Work effectively with students 12 - 18+ years of age and with students from a variety of backgrounds. Able to effectively work with staff who have different styles and experiences. Able to take initiative and carry out tasks individually and work cooperatively as a team member. Provide clear, effective, and timely communication to Students, Instructors, Course Director (CD), other Logistics Coordinators (LCs), and Administration.

Course Delivery: Work directly with Course Directors to plan and assist course logistical functions. Participate in course planning, including management of gear/food pack out, course transports, and logistical course functions. A large part of LC time will be spent driving. In case of course evacuations, LCs assigned to the course must be on base and fit to respond to on-call needs. LCs will play a supportive role to CDs and Admin in case of evacuation.

Educational Knowledge and Skill: Effectively plan and deliver engaging experiential-based lessons to achieve desired outcomes. Able to manage large group sizes and engage students in logistical activities.

Outdoor Knowledge and Skill: Efficiently manage students with gear issue and gear de-issue, able to follow/create organizational systems, able to camp outside for course functions, prepare delicious and healthy meals for 30+ people, and acquire expert knowledge with gear, maintenance, or repair in one or two course elements including; rafting, climbing, backpacking, sea kayaking, canoeing.

Uphold NWOBS values and expectations on course and at base: We commit to personal growth in areas of equity, and inclusion; to act with integrity, role modeling excellence and craftsmanship while demonstrating compassion and respect for the diverse lived experiences of peers, students and families.

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Required Skills and Competencies

• Must be 21 years of age or older on May 1st, 2024.
• Possess current Wilderness First Aid and CPR Certifications or willing to obtain one before the date of training.
• Must have a valid US driver’s license, held for a minimum of 5 years. 
• 1+ years of extensive and comparable experience in risk management, experiential learning, and/or outdoor education.
• Experience driving large vehicles and towing a trailer preferred. Experience driving manual transmission preferred. 
• Possess the mental stamina, adaptability, and emotional maturity to work and thrive in supporting austere/remote/challenging course environments
• Must be sufficiently fit to participate in all duties as assigned and maintain ample energy and focus to aid students and staff. Ability to carry and load/unload weight up to 50 lbs, and be on your feet most days and for long hours.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people, to create an environment of inclusion and cooperation on course and at Base camp.
• Able to sleep on the ground & camp outside
• Knowledgeable with outdoor gear, maintenance, and appropriate use preferred.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that may require early/late days and overnights.
• Strong personal motivation, initiative, commitment, follow through, and passion for the NWOBS mission.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Training: Attend, fully participate in, and complete 8+ days of tuition-free training beginning in early April or May, focused on educational, interpersonal, student management, and technical outdoor skills.

Safety: Manage risk appropriately, experienced driving on rough roads with trailers, proficient with manual transmission, and competent in loading and unloading trailers. Responsible for safe food handling practices both in and out of the field. Role model and promote a culture of safety during work and while staying on basecamp.

Leadership Knowledge and Skill: Work effectively with students 12 - 18+ years of age and with students from a variety of backgrounds. Able to effectively work with staff who have different styles and experiences. Able to take initiative and carry out tasks individually and work cooperatively as a team member. Provide clear, effective, and timely communication to Students, Instructors, Course Director, Logistics Coordinators, and Administration.

Course Delivery: Work directly with Course Directors to plan and assist course logistical functions. Participate in course planning, including management of gear/food pack out, management of course transports, and coordination and management of logistical course functions. Support CD and Admin team with course evacuations.  

Educational Knowledge and Skill: Effectively plan and deliver engaging experiential-based lessons to achieve desired outcomes. Able to manage large group sizes and engage students in logistical activities.

Outdoor Knowledge and Skill: Efficiently manage students with gear issue and gear de-issue, able to follow/create organizational systems, able to camp outside for course functions, prepare delicious and healthy meals for 30+ people, and knowledge with gear, maintenance, or repair in one or two course elements including; rafting, climbing, backpacking, sea kayaking, canoeing.

Uphold NWOBS values and expectations on course and at base: We commit to personal growth in areas of equity, and inclusion; to act with integrity, role modeling excellence and craftsmanship while demonstrating compassion and respect for the diverse lived experiences of peers, students and families.

About NW Outward Bound School

With over 50 years of innovation in experiential and outdoor education in the Pacific Northwest, Northwest Outward Bound School (NWOBS) continues to change lives through challenge and discovery. 

Our transformative and educational wilderness courses are set in some of the most dramatic and stunning parts of the United States. NWOBS facilitates wilderness-based programs in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, and also serves urban youth and schools in the Portland metropolitan area. As an Outward Bound School, we are committed to the core values of compassion, integrity, excellence, equity, and inclusion, and strive to achieve the following outcomes: building character, developing leadership skills, and creating an ethic of social and environmental responsibility. 

NWOBS recognizes that there are barriers precluding people with marginalized identities (e.g., black, indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, genderqueer, trans, people from low income communities, rural communities, people with disabilities, and more) from being able to access transformative and inclusive educational experiences. These barriers also prevent people from accessing and having inclusive and culturally relevant experiences in the outdoors. NWOBS believes it has the responsibility, as an educational institution, to dismantle these barriers so that it can fulfill its mission of changing the lives of all who desire a quality outdoor education experience, and not just the lives of those with the privilege of being able to access NWOBS today. 

As such, NWOBS aspires to be more reflective of and relevant to the communities in the Pacific Northwest, both within its staff and leadership body as well as its student body.

NWOBS is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of NWOBS to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable law to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, political opinion, national origin, familial status, mental or physical disability, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in all personnel actions.

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