Outdoor Gear and Operations/Logistics Specialist

Seeds Wilderness Therapy; Montrose (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro-deal with outdoor gear brands

Job summary

Seeds Wilderness Therapy is seeking a Gear and Operations Specialist to organize all gear, food, and operational tasks in the field. You will work under the Logistics Manager and support the Field Director while ensuring gear and supplies are stocked, maintained, and transported safely to remote backcountry locations.

The role requires outdoor industry experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a team-based, backcountry setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of working in an outdoor industry.
• Extensive knowledge of hard skills (e.g. ropes, cookware, backpacks).
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Valid, clean driving record.
• 21 or older and able to pass Colorado background check.
• Fluent English – both oral and written.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs and to move objects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains organized gear, clothing, and food systems.
• Lead weekly field resupply for restocking gear and food.
• Assist Logistics Manager with shopping and pickup of food or supplies.
• Support Field Director with permits and liaise with BLM/Forest Service reps.
• Participate in staff training and daily operations.
• Transport clients and staff following safety policies.
• Perform vehicle maintenance and safety inspections.
• Collaborate as a team member and assist with errands.

Skills

Off-road experience

Maps & GPS navigation

Manual transmission / 4x4 operation

Customer service

Job description

Are you passionate about the outdoors? Outdoor gear? People? Then this position will be a great fit for you! Seeds Wilderness Therapy is looking to hire a Gear and Operations Specialist to organize all gear, food, and operational tasks.

Seeds Wilderness Therapy is a backpacking outfitter taking teenagers in crisis... and their families into the beautiful Uncompahgre Plateau in Montrose Colorado. Teens spend 40 days in the backcountry at a time revolving enrollment; the peer group itself is in the backcountry 24/7 and does not return to the front country.As students come to Seeds, we outfit them in all the technical clothing and gear. In addition, we also maintain staff group gear such as Garmin Inreach, Satellite phones, radios, Whisperlite stoves, and four-wheel drive trucks, and other gear for all of our field instructors.

This specialist position is to work with and maintain an inventory of all our backcountry gear and food. This position will directly report to the Logistic Manager but will support and assist the Field Director as well. (The Field Director is handling operational personnel while logistics handles transportation, inventory, and resupply.) Because of the complexity of the work we do, the specialist will be involved in many other supportive tasks as well.

Responsibilities and Expected Duties

• Maintains organized gear, clothing, and food systems
• Support and lead field resupply for restocking gear and food needs in the field each week
• Assist the Logistics manager with shopping and/or purchasing/pick up of food or supplies.
• Supports Field Director for with forest service permits, maintains existing agreements, and serves as a liaison between BLM and Forest Service representatives.
• Participate in regular staff training throughout the year.
• Errands, tasks, 4x4 driving, and other roles as assigned by Logistics Manager or Field Director.
• Meet, greet, assist and transport the new students arriving into the program
• Transports clients and/or employees adhering to state and federal law and established company transportation policies, procedures, and safety guideline
• Conducts vehicle maintenance and safety inspections, reporting immediately any vehicle safety concerns.
• Collaborates and participates as a team member.
• Helps wash laundry as required.
• Supports the field staff by assembling gear, supplies, etc, and transport in a timely manner.
• Count and record inventory as directed.
• Participate in daily prayer and staff devotions.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Off-road experience (preferred).
• Ability to read maps and use a GPS, compass.
• Experience driving vehicles with manual transmissions and 4x4 locking hubs(preferred).
• Excellent Customer Service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of working in an outdoor industry
• Extensive knowledge of hard skills (i.e. ropes, cookware, backpacks, etc...)
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Valid, clean driving record.
• 21 or older and can pass CO background check.
• Fluent English - both oral and written
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs, and be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and to be able to lift, bend, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift and grasp.
• Must be able to stand up and move around most of the workday
• Supports the company values

This job becomes full time with including 1/2 time admin support.

Perks

• Seeds employees are extended all of seeds pro-deal agreements with various outdoor gear companies.