Expedition Program Manager

Do you love wildlife, the outdoors, and thrive in a dynamic work environment? Come support a variety of wilderness adventures as the Expeditions Program Manager for San Juan Island Outfitters. This role directly oversees 10+ guiding staff members, providing overnight and day tours throughout the San Juan Islands and in the beautiful national parks of Washington State. As the Program Manager, you will collaborate with various departments to provide industry leading day kayak tours, overnight kayak trips, road bike tours, hiking and backpacking tours. Each day brings a new adventure in the stunning Pacific Northwest, with sightings of orca whales, humpback whales, sea lions, harbor seals, and bald eagles – what will you encounter? The Program Manager will be responsible for supervising the staff and operational procedures for all expedition programming. In order to become familiar with all of our trips, you will spend a portion of the coming summer guiding overnight trips. These trips include but are not limited to: kayak day trips, overnight kayak tours, road bike tours, multisport tours, hiking, and backpacking tours. When not in the field, you will be responsible for all aspects regarding the management and execution on both day and overnight expeditions in preparation. The Program Manager position starting pay range is $25-$28 per hour + tips. Overtime eligible. Employees are eligible for healthcare, 401(k), and profit sharing after 1* year of employment. *Subject to variability. Responsibilities Responsible for all staff and expedition-related operations procedures. Communicate daily with the operations manager and/or the business owner on programs in operation. While programs are in operation it is expected that the program manager will also communicate with guides directly and pass on status updates to the operations manager and owner. Manager and contact for 10+ guides and employees Be on call throughout peak season to assist with emergencies in the field Assi