Warehouse Manager-SWP

The Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) is a non-profit adventure-based education organization that emphasizes personal growth through challenge and experience. For over 60 years our wilderness courses have focused on inspiring responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, and environmental and community stewardship.

Colorado Outward Bound School celebrates diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nation origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is based on qualifications and business needs.

Outward Bound has a zero-tolerance policy for incidents of child abuse and neglect and will report any suspected abuse or neglect.

The Southwest Program (SWP) Warehouse Manager works with the SWP team to provide support to the warehouse and logistics systems. The Warehouse Manager is a mid-level seasonal program position with supervisory responsibilities in the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, including general warehouse and course-related resource management, organization, inventory, and cleaning. The Warehouse Manager will also provide support with training, scheduling, and mentoring of staff.

• Serves as a collaborative and active member of the Southwest Program Leadership Team to ensure high quality logistical support for all our courses and students.
• Manages warehouse systems to ensure easy packing, cleaning, repairing, and inventorying of gear, food, and supplies.
• Develops and manages Logistics Coordinators through active coaching/mentoring and utilization of organizational performance and goals documents.
• Under the direction of the Associate Program Director of Logistics, oversees development and implementation of logistics training and continued performance management of logistics staff.
• Facilitates warehouse meetings and resource allocation as requested.
• Upholds and follows all policies and procedures.
• Participates in the Logistics On-Call System by supporting evacuations, responding to field emergencies when needed, and following the Emergency Response Plan (ERP).

• Supports and orients new and returning staff to warehouse and logistics procedures to ensure accurate quantities of food and equipment for each course.
• Assists with maintaining food service compliance and ensures safe, healthy, efficient, and clean warehouse practices.
• Manages, assists with, and reports on inventories of food, gear, supplies, and first aid.
• Oversees weekly vehicle checks and reports maintenance and monthly mileage.
• Manages gear repairs and provides information to the logistics team on equipment conditions and needs.
• Ensures safe, healthy, and efficient daily warehouse operations.
• Assists with other support duties including but not limited to transporting students, shopping for food, and packing food and gear.
• Oversees warehouse cleanliness and food room restock prior to courses starts.
• Assists with pre-season and post-season preparation, inventories, and warehouse shutdown.

• Assists with basecamp upkeep, standards, and systems.
• Attends community and morning meetings regularly.
• Oversees collection and placing receipts and invoices in the appropriate locations as designated by Associate Program Director of Logistics this includes food, gear orders and vehicle maintenance.
• Assists in planning and executing SWP staff events and celebrations.

• Personal commitment to, and working knowledge of, the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience working with and maintaining inventory and tracking systems.
• Equipment repair and maintenance experience.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office platform.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Able to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive and effective communicator and collaborator.
• Experience driving large vehicles with trailers preferred.

• 2-3 years of experience in the outdoor education/ experiential learning field or any other similar combination.
• Manager experience 1-3 years of experience
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification.
• Must have held a driver’s…