Jobs at Outward Bound California

Paid internship combining outdoor education instruction and course logistics. Interns receive training, support backpacking and rock-climbing expeditions, assist with lesson facilitation and student wellbeing, coordinate gear and food logistics, maintain equipment and vehicles, support basecamp administration, and follow safety and emergency procedures. The role requires extended camping and backpacking, physical activity, youth engagement, equity-minded teamwork, and risk management.

Leads day-to-day management of wilderness backpacking and rock climbing programs at a High Sierra basecamp. Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring staff, coordinating training, supporting facilities and community activities, managing safety and critical incident response, maintaining course paperwork and materials, tracking financial transactions, and overseeing seasonal program operations.

Leads day-to-day wilderness program operations at High Sierra basecamp, supervising 45+ expedition and logistics staff, coordinating training and programming, managing safety and risk response, supporting logistics and facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing business administration. The role also mentors managers, maintains course quality, supports community building, and participates in basecamp setup, student transportation, and incident response.