American Alpine Institute
Job Announcement: Alaska Range Programs and Expedition Coordinator
Duties:
• Coordinate the Alaska programs and oversee client bookings for AAI’s eight Denali expeditions and a variety of Alaska Range Mountaineering trips.
• Work as a guide in at least one Denali program per season.
• Assist in the management of programs in the Cascades, the Sierra and in Colorado.
• Advise AAI’s executive director on Alaska mountaineering programs, risk management, and human resource issues.
• Participate as one member of an executive team in the hiring and training of staff, in strategic and operational planning, and in the design and completion of special projects.
• Optional – If an applicant has a strong motivation to continue working as a guide after the Alaska season, this position can be combined with guide work during the summer season.
Requirements:
• Alaska Range Guiding experience
• Abilities to write and speak articulately, creatively, and effectively
• An ability to work with a high level of energy, commitment, and responsibility.
Location:
• Bellingham, Washington, a beautiful and environmentally conscious town ranked #1 in the US by Outside magazine for quality of life in a community with exceptional opportunities for national caliber outdoor sports (cragging, alpine rock, glacier climbing, sea kayaking, mountain biking, trail running).
Compensation:
• $32,000 to $36,000 (DOE). Vacation pay, holiday pay, and health insurance benefits increase with time. Guiding wage is determined separately and is based on experience.
For a prospectus and application, please visit
aai.cc/Employment/
Submit application, résumé, and cover letter to info@aai.cc
Please feel free to contact Jason Martin at 360-671-1505 or at jason@aai.cc with any questions.
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