Field Staff Operations Manager

Posted:
11/3/2025, 4:52:47 AM

Location(s):
Washington, United States ⋅ Seattle, Washington, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

WHO WE ARE
Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 23 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The Field Staff Operations Manager oversees the operational needs and tools for the Field Staff and works to create systems and protocols for managing our expedition operations.  This position directly manages the Expedition Equipment Specialist and works in conjunction with this person and the Expedition Development (Product) team to innovate and constantly improve our operations.  The Field Staff Operations Manager will spend 70 – 100 days per year traveling to ships, training staff, and mentoring Expedition Leaders, while occasionally filling in as Expedition Leader.  This position reports to the Director of Field Staff.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT 
This job description is intended only to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an incumbent in this position.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills or abilities required of persons so classified or assigned.