Assistant Field Director

RedCliff Ascent; Enterprise No. 142; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) employer

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Gear discounts

Job summary

RedCliff Ascent is seeking an Assistant Field Director to lead one of two shifts of Field Guides and support staff. The role focuses on field visits, staff coaching, logistics, and crisis management in a wilderness therapy program for teens.

Ideal candidates bring relevant leadership experience, medical certifications, and the ability to coordinate with Treatment Teams. This on-site position offers full-time employment and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 1st Aid & CPR certification is required.
• 25+ years of age per licensing requirements.
• Utah driver’s license (within 30 days of employment) and able to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Visiting the field to perform quality checks and provide staff support.
• Documenting all field visits and group conditions.
• Managing shift logistics including resupply drop, intakes, and student transportation.
• Encouraging your shift and providing 1-on-1 support, including training and retraining.
• Track the advancement of your shift's Field Guides.
• Respond to and manage crises in the field, completing incident reports.
• Share updates on student and field conditions with Leadership Team and Treatment Team.
• Administering disciplinary action per company policy and documenting actions.

Education

BS/BA in related field or equivalent education and experience

1st Aid & CPR certified

25+ years of age per licensing requirements

Utah driver’s license (within 30 days of employment)

Job description

"With the wilderness as our catalyst, we reveal potential, inspire hope, and heal families. We believe it. We live it."

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Full-time | $50,000 annually | 8 days on, 6 days off | Benefits

This position is ideal for candidates with experience as a:

• Youth Camp Director
• Adventure Program Manager
• Outdoor Guide
• Residential Treatment Center Manager
• Staff Services Manager

Located in the city of Enterprise in Southern Utah

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This is RedCliff Ascent's mission statement. As our Assistant Field Director, you will play a vital role in helping us fulfill this mission. RedCliff Ascent is a wilderness therapy program in the Southern Utah high desert that works with teenagers struggling emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders. We use primitive skills, evidence-based experiential and family therapies, and healthy relationships to help our students and their families begin their healing journey.

This dynamic field leadership position is responsible for managing one of two shifts of Field Guides and the shift Field Support Manager. Duties include:

• Visiting the field to perform quality checks and provide staff support
• Appropriately documenting all field visits and group conditions
• Managing the logistics of your shift, including resupply drop, intakes, and student transportation
• Encouraging your shift and providing 1-on-1 support, including training and retraining
• Actively track the advancement of your shift's Field Guides
• Responding to and managing crises in the field, including completing incident reports
• Promptly and accurately sharing all updates on student and field conditions with the Leadership Team and/or the specific student's Treatment Team.
• Administering disciplinary action per company policy as necessary for your shift and appropriately documenting and communicating such with the rest of the Field Leadership Team

While challenging, this may be the most meaningful job you've ever had. You will make a real difference in the lives of families in crisis, help your Guides develop personally and professionally, and be a part of a deeply caring, committed team.

Help heal families and save lives while sharing your passion for the outdoors.

Join the RedCliff Ascent Team!

Please note: your resume should include education, work experience, certifications, and licenses

• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent education and experience in a related field
• 1st Aid & CPR certified
• 25 + years of age per licensing requirements
• Able to pass motor vehicle record check
• Current Utah driver's license (within 30 days of employment)
• Able to pass criminal investigation background check
• Must live close enough to the field of operation and field office to effectively respond to program emergencies

Preferred

• WFR or EMT certified
• CFR certified
• Aegis instructor certified
• Administrative managerial experience in a youth program or similar program
• "administrative managerial experience" means you conducted firing, hiring, and disciplinary action with some or complete autonomy

• Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available after first 60 days
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands
• A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
• A few hours from many world-class ski resorts
• Close to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas
• A supportive and close-knit community