This is considered a full-full time, salaried, benefits eligible position. The hiring salary range for the position is $51,300 - $64,100 per year.

Requirements

Core Responsibilities:

• Plans annual calendar and provides administration, management, and field instruction of outdoor skills, leadership development, and recreation programs
• Develops risk management standards and plans for all outdoor program operations and serves as point of contact for emergency response

• Oversees the operation, maintenance, and risk mitigation of the Nelson Recreation Climbing Wall, College gear room, bike shop and Burgin Lodge
• Provides training and supervision to student staff responsible for the daily operations of the climbing wall, gear room and bike shop.
• Serves as org liaison for student orgs and directly advises orgs related to outdoor pursuits such as the Middlebury Mountain Club and Outdoor Interest House.
• Manages inventory and operating budget for facility upkeep and purchasing supplies as needed
• Serves as a campus resource on backcountry and remote travel for faculty, staff, and students looking to host programs or classes in remote settings

• Maintains electronic records of programs, trips, post-program evaluations, accidents and incidents related to Outdoor Programs

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and communicate effectively with a broad range of constituents, including faculty, administration, staff, students, families, and community members
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk in outdoor settings and ability to develop appropriate polices, procedures, and guidelines for college and student programs
• Experience serving as an advocate for students

• Ability to implement a program that operates from an anti-oppression framework
• Backcountry travel experience in all seasons
• High level of technical and instructional expertise and proficiency in some or all of the following: rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, expedition canoeing, backcountry and telemark skiing, and whitewater kayaking
• Outdoor Wilderness First Aid, or ability to procure within 6 months of hire

Physical Demands:

Other:

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Covid-19 vaccination, including booster if eligible, is a condition of employment. For more information follow this web link:

https://www.middlebury.edu/office/covid-19-updates...

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

• Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski area). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting.
• Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Ski Touring Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.

• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://www.middlebury.edu/office/human-resources/...
• Or click see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Vermont or Monterey!

Come join us and be a part of our team!