Director of Eagle View Ranch

Dubois, Wyoming

Application Deadline: February 15, 2022

Interviews: February 18-28, 2022

Start Date: March 2022

Starting Salary Range: Based upon level of experience

Benefits: Medical, Life, Dental, Vision Insurance, FSA, PTO, 401k, Sick Leave, Pro-deals and more!

For more program information visit https://soarnc.org/

SOAR, Inc. is looking for a dependable, skilled outdoor professional who has 8+ years of experience in organized camping or outdoor adventure programming and supervision. Who has the desire to do excellent work with integrity and to support SOAR’s mission by leading SOAR’s Wyoming adventure-based program location while maintaining the facilities with excellence. This person needs good people and organizational skills, plus a desire to serve and support others.

Mission Statement:
SOAR is a seasonal accredited educational academy, GAP year program, and outdoor adventure summer camp dedicated to two-fold purposes:

To provide academic instruction, experiential education, interpersonal life skills development, and outdoor adventure-based programming to youth dealing with LD and/or ADHD through their participation in the Academy at SOAR.

To provide experiential education, interpersonal life skills development, and outdoor adventure-based programming to youth, young adults, and families dealing with LD and/or ADHD through SOAR’s outdoor adventure camp programs, GAP year program, and community-based services.

SOAR embraces a commitment to service that is evident in the professional and community involvement of its staff members.

SOAR is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.

Vision Statement:
To be the world leader in helping youth and young adults living with learning and attention challenges achieve greater life success.

Core Values:
Focus on Strengths: Helping youth discover their strengths and take steps towards their journey to success.

Respect: Treating participants, families, and staff with dignity and respect.

Servant Leadership: Supporting the LD/ADHD community with our time, knowledge, and innovation.

Ethical Programming: Respecting the environment in an ethical way.

Commitment to Excellence: Maintaining and leading industry standards.

Loyalty: Loyal to stakeholders, staff, mission, clients, and organization.

Director of Eagle View Ranch Job Description
Supervise, implement, and maintain year-round programs for participants ages 11 to 24 and their families with ADHD, and Learnings Disabilities in the context of summer camp, May to August, and GAP Year Program, August to May, in Dubois, WY for SOAR, Inc. This individual would be supervising the GAP Year Program Director and Summer Director.

Requirements:
Experience serving LD and/or AD/HD populations

Current certifications (or have the ability to obtain) WFR or higher and Lifeguard

Behavior management skills and strategies

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred: Master’s Degree.

Experience in facility management

Two years of supervisory experience

Valid driver’s license with no DUI’s on record

Clear background check

Desired Technical Skills: Rock climbing and rappelling instruction, riflery, canoeing instruction, alpine tower/challenge course management, fishing instruction, and/or backcountry camping in bear country. Sound risk management skills and decision-making ability.

Desired Maintenance Skills: Tractor operation in summer and winter, snow removal, knowledge of basic carpentry, electrical, and/or plumbing.

Desired Administrative Abilities:
Work with little supervision

Be content living in a remote location

Multitasking, problem solving, budgeting, file and record managing

Basic computer skills and familiarity in: Gmail and Google Drive, Microsoft Word and Excel

Comfortable in liaison with agencies such as the Health Department, NFS, NPS. etc.

Implementation of an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)

Coordinate certification courses such as Wilderness First Aid and Lifeguard

Able to effectively hire/manage/train: field staff, course directors, activity specialists.

Ability to work professionally with people in the field of education including; Educational Consultants,

Psychologists, Therapists, Counselors, Administrators, Teachers, etc.

Work with vendors and the small community of Dubois, WY, and remote programming in California.

Ability to work with NFS/NPS on Commercial Use Authorizations, Special Use Permits, and Educational Fee

Waivers, reports, etc. Reservations are extremely time-sensitive.

Working understanding of American Camping Association (ACA) standards and accreditation process and ability to ensure continued compliance and accreditation of EVR.

Expectations for the position include: Compliance with all policies and regulations of SOAR; understanding the personal needs of instructors are secondary to the emotional and physical well-being of our clients; utilizing behavior management techniques consistent with the program philosophy at SOAR; acting in a professional manner at all times to promote SOAR and the profession; developing an appropriate setting in which the participant may learn from example; understanding the care of participants in a 24 hour setting; and maintaining current records of participant progress and documenting strategies utilized during the course for parents and participant.

Expectations also include being able to fulfill the physical requirements including but not limited to: being able to hike with a backpack weighing 25-40 pounds over rough and mountainous terrain for 5-10 miles per day; being able to perform upper body tasks such as belaying; camping outdoors for extended periods of time in a variety of environmental conditions such as cold, heat, rain, lightning; standing and sitting for long periods of time in excess of 6 hours; ability to lift 50 lbs.; ability to bend, kneel, push and pull on a repetitive basis; ability to grasp small objects and work in confined spaces, etc.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. SOAR, Inc. provides equal opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
https://soarnc.org/covid-19-soar-updates/

Please see the above link to read about all the precautions and policies that our company is currently taking. We successfully ran our summer camps in 2021 with no covid scares!

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Wilderness First Responder (WFR) (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location