Logistics Coordinator

Department: Program

Reports To: Logistics Manager

FLSA Status: Seasonal, Exempt

Location: Table Rock (TR), Jonas Ridge, NC, Cedar Rock (CR), Brevard, NC

Supervision: N/A

Anticipated

Start Date:

April 2026

Last Updated: September 2025

Organizational

Summary:

Since 1967, North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) has delivered challenging wilderness adventures that teach more than outdoor skills. Our wilderness courses, from the mountains of North Carolina to the shores of south Florida to the peaks of South America, deliver on our mission "to change lives through challenge and discovery."

North Carolina Outward Bound is seeking energetic and organized Logistic Coordinators to support our mission of changing lives through challenge and discovery! Logistics Coordinators work as part of a tight-knit community, ensuring a smooth and safe experience for our staff and students alike. If you enjoy looking after the little things, and have a love for the outdoors, we welcome your application!

• Logistically supports the delivery of safe and quality programs, including driving duties.

• Supports the upkeep of facilities organization, efficient operation, and cleanliness.

• Coordinates the issue, de-issue, and maintenance of the field-based equipment. Includes clean up, repair, laundry, and inventory.

• Prepares and delivers field-based resupplies for staff and students while on course.

• Picks up and transports crews between locations in the beginning, middle, and end of course.

• Assists in course food pack outs.

• Participates in the logistics coordinator on-call system and responds to field emergencies.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and participate in vigorous to moderate physical activity.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.

• The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Primarily based at a basecamp. This is a remote, community living setting where electricity, heat, internet, and power can be interrupted. USFS gravel road accessible for NC mountain bases. Boat accessible for FL base.

• Irregular hours and weekend work are expected.

• Personal and professional values consistent with the NCOBS mission, values, and principles.

• Basic First Aid and CPR certification.

• Valid Driver's License held for a minimum of three years.

• Experience with community living.

• Strong personal initiative, motivation, and resourcefulness.

• Cooperative attitude and ability to be flexible.

• Able to drive 15 passenger vans, with/without trailers, and pick-up trucks.

• Per-diem rate: $100/ day

• Robust seasonal benefits available.

• Pro-purchase deals with outdoor-industry gear retailers.

• Room and board during agreement.