California Expedition Logistics Support (Part-time) at Avid4 Adventure

For over 20 years, Avid4 Adventure has empowered kids to live active outdoor lifestyles through our unique outdoor programming. We have camps based throughout Colorado (Louisville) and California (Menlo Park) Our Candidate Help Center is here to help you find the best program, location, and position for you!

Our Expeditions Program is looking for an entry-level Expedition Logistics Support to ensure our field expeditions go off without a hitch! Our Logistics Support staff help with the preparation of equipment, food, gear, and inventory for our five-day backcountry trips.  You will love this job if you’re a highly organized, motivated outdoors enthusiast looking for a fun, rewarding summer opportunity. 

Important Details

• Work Schedule: About 20 hours/week; In order to support trips leaving on Sunday and returning on Friday’s, Logistic Support staff are asked to work Thursday - Sunday.

• Position Duration: Training begins June 2. Programs run from Jun 14 through August 1.

• Compensation: Pay is determined based on position, additional responsibilities, relevant certifications, and staff tenure. Starting hourly rate: $23.00/hour

  • Relevant Certification Bonuses

    • Wilderness First Aid: $100

    • Wilderness First Responder: $350

    • Additional bonuses: $100 - $400 per certification!

• Housing is available onsite through our camp partner Menlo College. Check out our Staff Housing Page for more information!!

In this role you will

• Work with the Expeditions Food Manager to manage weekly food pack outs for regional

• Expedition Trips including inventory, purchasing, and dietary restriction planning

• Lead the weekly de-issue process at the end of Expeditions for both gear and food

• Perform repairs on gear to ensure campers have stellar and safe trips- including tents, stoves, bikes, etc.

• Send trips out with clean, functioning, and well maintained gear

• Perform admin work (updating spreadsheets, ordering food online;  gather data from registration system) and make real time changes to enhance the program

Your Background 

• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of training with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record

• Experience with cooking in the backcountry required; experience with repairing camping gear preferred

• Minimum of Basic/Community First Aid & CPR prior to the start of camp. (WFA/WFR preferred, but not required)

• Have reliable transportation to move food and gear between locations

Our Interview Process

After you submit an application, here is what you can expect next:

• Step 1: We review your application for qualifications

• Step 2: Invitation to complete a one-way video interview

• Step 3: 40-minute live virtual interview and submit three references (personal and/or professional)

• Final decision!!

This process moves quickly so be ready to hear from us shortly after you submit your application.