Job Openings starting in February and beyond in 2023

Purpose, passion, and a love of the outdoors are what our organization is all about!

Wilderness Field Instructors become experts in the backcountry, while at Trails, you master valuable hard and soft skills. You will learn more about the students at Trails, build rapport, and develop the ability to support students while better serving their needs. Working as a Wilderness Field Instructor is a robust and meaningful experience that creates a powerful skill set applicable to every aspect of your life.

This role is about you, your professional development, your long-term career goals, and joining a fantastic team where you build lifelong connections.

Join a dedicated team of outdoor professionals!

Trails Carolina is a therapeutic wilderness program located in Western NC offering a unique combination of backcountry expedition and base camp programming to help troubled teens reach their full potential. Our Wilderness Field Instructors (WFI) play an integral role in this process, leading youth as they engage in a wide variety of activities;

- Group backpacking expeditions in the beautiful wilderness of Western North Carolina

- Therapeutic work with horses to teach communication skills

- Yoga and mindfulness practice to foster a holistic sense of wellbeing

- Classrooms that reignite a love of learning through nature and hands-on engagement

- Primitive wilderness skills work to build confidence and mastery in the outdoors

-Adventure education activities like rock climbing and canoeing to challenge comfort zones and create peak experiences.

Wilderness Field Instructors are trained to support our students through building rapport, managing risk, and maintaining close supervision. WFI manage challenging behaviors, create opportunities for therapeutic insight, and work alongside therapists to help our students reach their goals. This role is challenging and requires a combination of passion, grit, and care. Many have called this ‘the hardest job you’ll ever love’!

You can learn more about our program at trailscarolina.com

Schedule

Wilderness Field Instructors work a full time year round shift rotation of 8 days with students, followed by 6 days off. Food and sleeping arrangements provided on shift. (15on/13off schedule also offered)

Requirements:

-Wilderness Field Instructors must be 21 years old or above.

-Must have a clear background and be able to pass a drug screen.

-Must be able to acquire finger prints / background check prior to start date.

-CPR/1st Aid Certified.

-Experience working with youth.

-Desire to face and overcome the challenges of working with troubled youth.

-Ability to fulfill physical demands of hiking and backcountry camping in a wilderness setting.

-Trails provides extensive training in backcountry skills and risk management, no previous backpacking experience required.

Location:

Based in the Blue Ridge mountains of Western North Carolina.

Staff housing provided on-shift, staff can live several hours away on shift schedule.

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks:

Hourly compensation with the opportunity to increase in responsibility and rate based on performance.

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance available after 30 days.

401k

WFR/Approved Training Support and reimbursement for Lead level and above.

PTO for Lead WFI and above

Pro Deals and wholesale discounts on gear

Up to four mental health visit reimbursed by TC

LQBTQ+ Supportive environment for students and staff

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• On a scale of 1-10 (10 being ecstatic) how excited are you about a career that requires you to backpack and camp with youth?
• On a scale of 1-10 (10 being ecstatic) how excited are you about working a unique schedule of 8 days on and 6 days off?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location

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