Program Director, Outdoor Adventure EMT

The National Center for Outdoor and Adventure Education (NCOAE) is hiring a Program Director to lead our intensive EMT training program in Wilmington, North Carolina.

This is a leadership role for an experienced leader and educator who wants more ownership, flexibility, and impact.

If you have experience teaching EMT students and are ready to lead a focused, high-quality EMS training program, we want to hear from you.

Candidates open to relocating to coastal North Carolina are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

• Lead our EMT training program in Wilmington, NC
• Teach and mentor EMT students in immersive, hands‑on courses
• Supervise and support instructors
• Manage scheduling, compliance, and program logistics
• Maintain North Carolina EMS standards
• This is a working leadership role. You will teach. You will lead. You will shape the program.

• Experience teaching EMT students
• Experience in out‑of‑hospital EMS care
• Leadership or supervisory experience
• North Carolina EMS certification, or ability to obtain it
• Wilderness medicine experience is a plus, but not required.
• If you are currently an EMT Instructor, EMS Educator, Paramedic, or Program Coordinator looking for more leadership responsibility and a lifestyle move, this could be a strong next step.

• Competitive salary: $60,000 to $68,000
• Relocation assistance available
• Flexible schedule
• Coastal North Carolina location
• Focused EMT program, not a large bureaucratic institution
• Opportunity to grow with the organization
• We are looking for someone who wants to lead, mentor, and build a strong EMT training culture.

Interested candidates should apply by emailing your resume directly to Zac