Outdoor Youth Mentor

RedCliff Ascent

Enterprise No. 142

On-site

CAD 29,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses
Overtime
Health benefits
HSA contributions
EAP
PTO
Pro deals
Adventure & travel opportunities
Near outdoor destinations

Job summary

RedCliff Ascent is seeking Field Guides to lead backcountry groups of at-risk teens on 8-day shifts, delivering a safe, supervised program in primitive settings. You will mentor students, teach outdoor skills, and support their emotional processing in nature.

Candidates should be 19+, hold 1st Aid & CPR (WFR preferred), and be ready for background checks and health assessments. Full-time position with benefits and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Must have 1st Aid & CPR certification within the first month of employment.
  • WFR certification preferred.
  • 19+ years of age and able to pass criminal background check.
  • Able to pass pre-employment health assessment and work in North America.

Responsibilities

  • Field Guides work 8 consecutive days in the backcountry with teenagers, living primitively and nomadically.
  • Ensure supervision and safety of students.
  • Mentor students in primitive and outdoor skills.
  • Assist students in curriculum work and group discussions.
  • Create a safe environment for students to process emotions and de-escalate crises.
  • Carry essential gear and follow all policies and regulations.

Skills

First aid & CPR
Wilderness first responder (WFR)
Outdoor leadership
Teamwork
Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
College degree preferred

Job description

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Full time | 8 days on/6 days off | $140-260/day | Benefits

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

This is our mission statement. The field guide is the person who sees our students every day and directly facilitates the healing process. As a Field Guide, you will get to know our students and deliver the best program possible to them. This includes creating a safe, healthy, and supervised environment, mentoring, and working as a team. Teach students how to create their own bowdrill fire set and build the group's shelters from tarps, visit petroglyphs and ghost towns, peak mountains, and watch herds of mustang as the sun rises.

As our Field Guide, you will join one of our two shifts that continually swap back and forth, working 8 day shifts in the backcountry in a small group of at-risk teenagers with 2-3 other guides. We have two types of groups that you can work with:

1) Our RedCliff groups, which generally have 8 students each, live primitively and nomadically. Our students join an existing group when they are admitted and stay in the backcountry while they complete our program (length of stay is, on average, two and a half months). We do not have a set route or designated campsites; our groups practice low-impact principles as they continually hike and set up camp in our field of over 400 square miles.

2) Our ThreePeaks groups, which generally have 8 students each, live at a base and learn the skills for wilderness camping. The students join an existing group that stays in yurts and has access to a shower and bath house. These groups will do day hikes and other activities as the students learn to acclimate to their new environment. The goal is for students to learn the skills necessary to transition to our RedCliff groups.

Our students struggle with a variety of mental, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders and may have failed to thrive in previous treatment settings. We are often the last hope to the families who turn to us to help their son or daughter. Working with families in crisis can be very difficult, but nothing is more rewarding than seeing pain and suffering slowly replaced by genuine change and healing through the shared experiences provided by wilderness.

Gain behavioral and mental health experience.

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

Become a part of the RedCliff and ThreePeak team.

Responsibilities
  • Field Guides work 8 consecutive days in the backcountry with struggling teenagers, usually living primitively and nomadically (i.e. hike almost daily, no base camp, no cell service, etc.)
  • Ensure the supervision and safety of students
  • Mentor students in primitive and outdoor skills
  • Assist students in their curriculum work
  • Share appreciation and knowledge of nature and the outdoors
  • Lead students through experiential activities
  • Facilitate group discussions
  • Create a safe environment for students to process their emotions
  • De-escalate and manage crises within group
  • Provide support, direction, and feedback to coworkers during shifts
  • Creatively, collaboratively, and safely address challenges and obstacles of the backcountry
  • Carry essential gear such as 1st Aid kit, radio, and SPOT device
  • Follow all company policies and procedures
  • Follow all local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws
  • Remember to have fun--we are working with kids!

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

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements at the time they submit their application will not be considered.

Hard Skills
  • High School diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred
  • Must be 1st Aid & CPR certified within first month of employment, WFR (Wilderness First Responder) preferred
  • 19+ years of age
  • Able to pass criminal investigation background check
  • Able to pass pre-employment health assessment
  • Eligible to work in the USA
  • Physical ability and stamina to work 8 day shifts in the back country and live primitively
  • Walk, hike, and/or climb daily over uneven terrain in all weather conditions carrying 40+ pounds
Soft Skills
  • Work well within a team
  • Leadership skills and ability to make decisions
  • Strong problem-solving aptitude
  • Able to emotionally self-regulate
  • Good judgement
  • Safety-oriented
  • Able to give and receive feedbackFirm, healthy boundaries
  • Fully outfitted
  • Find your tribe: A supportive and close-knit niche in the outdoor community. These are your people.
  • 8 on/6 off schedule means you have about 150 days off each year!
  • Only have to drive to work 4-5 times a month
  • Accommodation available at base for the nights before and after your shift (beds, kitchen, showers)
  • Bonuses for completing the internship period and referrals
  • Full-time job with guaranteed overtime
  • 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)
  • Paid Time Off PTO
  • Pro deals! Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands
  • Long off-shifts ideal for travel, exploring Utah's Big 5, or any other adventure!
  • 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 Mccarran International Airport in Las Vegas
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