March 26, 2007

Wilderness Field Instructor

"Second Nature Entrada is a year-round licensed therapeutic wilderness program. Our program guides adults and adolescents toward a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle. We are looking for energetic and creative people who love the outdoors. Field Instructors facilitate a clinically-focused wilderness experience that allows our clients to actualize their potential. Our Field Instructors teach and role-model healthy expression of emotion and appropriate behavior patterns while keeping our clients safe backpacking in the desert of southwestern Utah. In addition to the clinical approach, Field Instructors teach primitive skills, backpacking skills, and Leave No Trace ethics. Our clients and instructors backpack five days a week between two to ten miles a day. Our Instructors work an eight-day shift in the backcountry with six days off to mountain bike, rock climb, travel or simply relax...Compensation: Pay starts at $95/day up to $175/day with scheduled bonuses. Prior experience is recognized. We offer full health and dental insurance. Entrada provides training stipends for WFR courses, professional conferences, hard-skills workshops, and other professional development. We also offer a variety of professional gear deals."

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Posted by Jade Walker at March 26, 2007 9:31 AM