Logistics Coordinator 2027

Description: Take your passion for community building and outdoor adventure to the next level and live on the picturesque Maine Coast. In the Logistics Coordinator role, staff work under the direct supervision of the Logistics Manager and Kitchen Manager. Staff are responsible for coordinating course-related needs for students and staff such as transportation, gear, and food for our courses and maintaining our gear, property, and vehicle fleet. This role also provides support to students, Instructors, and Course Directors before, during and after course with planning and packing, supporting evacuations and post course paperwork. ?Staff must have the ability to problem solve and the capacity to develop a vision for the logistics function and help to refine systems to support that vision. Compensation & Schedule? This is a seasonal, exempt position with a daily rate assigned in the range of $115-$125/day following introductory training. Starting daily rates are set based on work experience. During New Staff Trainings, staff are paid a stipend of $75/day. This is a seasonal position starting with required trainings in early May and finishing work in mid-September. New staff members can expect to work between 50 – 85 days including training. Benefits Room and board are provided and are available during time off within a work agreement. Housing options include bunkhouse-style cabins with electricity that accommodate up to four to six people, rustic semi-permanent canvas housing, as well as tent platforms for individual tents. Staff have access to industry-leading paid training and professional development opportunities in areas including education, facilitation, backcountry risk management, and technical skill development. Staff become eligible for pro deals (the opportunity to purchase outdoor gear at discounted rates) following the training season and working their first 2 weeks. Staff are eligible to enroll in 401k after 1 year from their start date. Staff have access to our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family/household Location Wheeler Bay is located in Spruce Head, Maine – roughly 15 minutes from Rockland, Maine. The basecamp is situated on a 48-acre peninsula surrounded by woodlands, tidal flats, a mooring field, and open water access to Penobscot and Muscongus Bays. The Wheeler Bay base includes a main office building with gear storage and logistics, a boathouse where boats are maintained, and a Staff House with full bathrooms, laundry, a large kitchen, and community space. Who We Are The Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS) is a non-profit educational organization and an independent member of the Outward Bound (OBUSA) national network. We have been serving students for over 60 years. We offer a wide variety of programming from single day programs for local Maine youth to 80-day semester courses which travel to the Bahamas, from sailing courses for Veterans on the coast of Maine to backpacking courses in the mountains of Costa Rica. Our mission is to spark lifelong growth through challenge—outside. We facilitate adventurous learning, rooted in the outdoors, to unlock confidence, curiosity, and the skills to thrive with purpose. At HIOBS we aim to create and maintain an inclusive and equitable culture where staff feel respected for their identities and backgrounds. We are looking for staff who can actively join us in furthering this vision of equity and belonging. Requirements: The Hurricane Island Outward Bound School acknowledges that people of diverse identities including BIPOC folks, queer, non-binary and trans folks, and women may be less likely to apply for jobs if they believe that they do not meet every qualification listed in a job description. The skills, experience, and education that allow someone to serve our student populations can come from many different sources. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested in the position, even if you do not be…

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