Assistant Field Director

Threepeakstreatment; Utah; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, accident, and

HSA employer contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts on outdoor gear

Proximity to Zion National Park/Bryce/

Near ski resorts

Close to Las Vegas airport

Supportive community

Job summary

RedCliff Ascent in Southern Utah seeks an Assistant Field Director to lead one shift of Field Guides and a Field Support Manager, ensuring safety and program quality in outdoor wilderness therapy for teens. You will supervise field operations, coordinate logistics, support staff, and model best practices in crisis response, documentation, and training.

This role offers meaningful work helping families heal in a rugged outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 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 background check.
• Must live close enough to the field of operation and field office.

Responsibilities

• Visit the field to perform quality checks and provide staff support.
• Document all field visits and group conditions.
• Manage shift logistics, including resupply, intakes, and transportation.
• Provide 1-on-1 training and retraining to staff.
• Track advancement of your shift's Field Guides.
• Respond to and manage field crises, including incident reports.
• Share updates on student and field conditions with Leadership/Treatment teams promptly.
• Administer disciplinary action per policy and document it with the Field Leadership Team.

Skills

Field leadership

Crisis management

Staff development

Logistics management

Incident reporting

Team communication

Field operations

Education

BS/BA in related field

Job description

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

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

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