Field Staff

Our field staff bring a wide range of backgrounds and training to their role. The one element that they all have in common is the desire to provide participants with the most meaningful, educational, and fun programs possible. Every day, Deer Hill field staff make an impact on the lives of our participants through their leadership and presence. Our field staff instill in our participants a strong foundation of outdoor skills, service work experience, communication and interpersonal skills in the mountains, deserts and rivers of the Southwest U.S. Field staff often find that their work with Deer Hill is deeply fulfilling because it is meaningful. They experience the daily richness of supporting participants as they take risks, build new skills, and ultimately learn to connect more fully with the wilderness, others and themselves.

The entire team at Deer Hill is dedicated to working as a community to offer expeditions full of heart, challenge, joy and growth.

Required Qualifications:

• 21 years of age minimum.
• Able to work legally in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Current CPR and WFR certifications, minimum.
• Able to pass criminal background check with CBI and FBI.
• Able to manage participant and program needs 24/7 for the duration of the contract.
• Successful professional experience guiding and teaching groups in wilderness settings.

Desired Skills:

• Experience leading wilderness expeditions for 4+ days in a row.
• Experience living in the backcountry for 2+ weeks.
• River experience rowing center frame and stern frame oar rigs.
• Motivated to create impactful, meaningful experiences for adolescents.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations.
• Desire to be of service to others.
• Self-aware and engaged in own personal growth.
• Demonstrate resiliency to failure.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Affective organization abilities.
• Able to work well independently and with others.
• Grounded, fun, and hard-working.