Guide Friendly Job Board

For guides looking for the next job, next season or beyond.

Forestry Technician (Recreation) GS-0462-6/7 – Wallowa Mountains-Hells Canyon Office - Riggins, Idaho

Please show your interest by filling out the form below and sending your resume to Deputy District Ranger Jamey Basye jamey.basye@usda.gov or call 458-345-1251 by April 19, 2024.

USAJobs link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement. Announcement #: 24-POD3-OCR-0462-REC-6-7DP

Forestry Technician Position - Salmon Valley Stewardship - Salmon, ID

Salmon Valley Stewardship (SVS) is seeking a self motivated individual excited about forestry and has a high level of fitness to work on natural regeneration surveys, assisting with planting and thinning unit layouts, and other forestry related projects in the Salmon River Region of Central Idaho.

Email resume, cover letter in PDF form describing forestry and field work experience and why you’re interested in the position, to jobs@salmonvalley.org. Please include how you heard about this position.

Label email title: Forestry Tech Application - Your Name

Posting Date: March 27, 2024

Hiring Timeline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis after April 5th.

Posting Date: March 27, 2024. Closing Date: Open until position is filled.

Questions about the application process? Email jobs@salmonvalley.org, website link to job announcement: https://www.salmonvalley.org/summer-employment

Student Wellness, Experience, and Leadership Coordinator – Alzar School - Cascade, ID

The "Student Wellness, Experience, and Leadership Coordinator" (SWELC) oversees the student experience at Alzar School, with the primary goal of ensuring that the semesters offer students a meaningful, productive, and powerful experience. It is the SWELC’s responsibility to support student’s growth and development across multiple departments within the school, leading the medical program, serving a first responder to student conduct incidents, and preparing gear and food for expeditions, activities and courses

Apply at: http://tinyurl.com/swelc2024app

Please direct questions to: Sean Bierle, Head of School, sbierle@alzar.org

Trail Crew Member – Wood River Trails Coalition - Hailey, ID

The Wood River Trails Coalition is based in Hailey, ID and focuses on working on trails in the Wood

River Valley vicinity. We are a trail stewardship organization whose mission is to create, maintain,

and sustain our trail network for all users. Currently we have a robust volunteer program, and are

expanding how we support our federal land managers by hiring individuals to be placed with their

trail crew.

Job description can be found here: https://woodrivertrailscoalition.org/careers

Hunting Club Caretaker – Rich Island, CA

Rich Island Gun Club (http://richislandduckclub.org), a private duck hunting club in Northern California's Suisun Marsh, seeks a seasonal or year-round, on-site Caretaker. This position is best suited for a couple or two people who work well together and have experience in meal planning, prep, and execution.

Small Craft Operator – Vernal, Utah

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Green River Basin Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) is hiring Small Craft Operators to support endangered fish recovery efforts in the Green River Basin of Utah and Colorado in 2024. Our office is in Vernal, Utah and much of our fieldwork occurs in nearby Dinosaur National Monument on the Yampa and Green Rivers. Most of our work requires boats, including rafts and jon boats, and often entails overnight backcountry travel (river trips) on stretches including the Yampa Canyon, Lodore, and Desolation Canyon. Small Craft Operators at the Green River Basin FWCO not only operate boats, but actively participate in fisheries research and management projects. Our employees have the opportunity to catch endangered Colorado Pikeminnow, Razorback Sucker, Humpback Chub, and Bonytail, sometimes all within the same day. Please note that this job will be advertised on USAjobs.gov as soon as Monday, December 4 and can be found by entering Small Craft Operator in the Keyword search box and Vernal, Utah in the Location search box. Please feel free to direct any questions about this position or the application process to Chris Smith (christian_t_smith@fws.gov; 435-789-0351 x21).

Where to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/

Outfitter and Communication Expert, Admin and Sales Assistant – Salmon, ID

Gem Air is an air service company based in Salmon, Idaho. Our mission is to provide our customers with safe, reliable, and clean air service from a friendly and professional staff. We perform a lot of different types of flying, from passenger flights between Boise and Salmon, to backcountry flights for wilderness adventures, to cargo flights for UPS. We are looking for an outgoing, organized people-person to join our office staff.

Strong preference for someone who has worked full-time as a guide on the Main or Middle Fork Salmon, and/or someone who has a lot of experience working in those systems in one way or another. This job is varied! You’ll be responsible for a wide range of tasks, and the focus will shift somewhat with the seasons.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Communicate regularly with outfitters to both provide and ask for needed information – the goal is to get as much info as possible into our schedule before the end of May, then manage frequent (sometimes daily) changes through the season • Help management communicate with employees by collecting info and sending a weekly bulletin.

• Cover office phones and provide office support to pilots and management

• Perform some entry-level Quickbooks tasks (QB experience helpful, but not necessary)

• Provide friendly customer service for customers, including in-office sales and baggage handling

• Assist with per-person reservations and charter bookings, both via phone and email monitoring

• Assist in keeping Takeflite up to date with schedule changes in real-time - requires keeping an ear out for changes that need to be made.

• Ensure schedule changes are communicated to relevant employees and customers

• During busy season, regularly check for and chase down missing information for passengers/flights

• Collect and enter flight data information into various systems

• Job will include bending and lifting items of up to 50lbs to help with loading, when necessary

• Job will also include cleaning the office when required, including bathrooms and common spaces

• Other duties as required Experience and skills we’d like you to bring with you Required (please don’t apply if you don’t meet these qualifications)

• We’re looking for a true people-person who gets a kick out of helping others out.

Relevant work experience – we want to see a skill set that aligns with this position

• Excellent computer skills, very familiar with Microsoft Office, and comfortable learning new programs.

• A willingness to learn and an eagerness to jump in and help out the team in whatever way is needed

• A high level of comfort with frequent changes to the daily plan Preferred

• 3+ years as a guide on the Main and/or Middle Fork Salmon • 2+ years working in an office environment

• 1+ year experience working with Quickbooks 31 Hamner DR ∙

General Expectations for any Gem Air Employee

• Take pride in your work – be organized, efficient, and continue to learn • Be reliable and consistently on time

• Take initiative – keep an eye out for things that need to be done without being told • Keep your work area (and the office in general) clean and organized

• Communicate clearly and consistently with other staff and departments

• Be friendly and courteous with both customers and other employees

• Be a team player - willing to jump in and help out co-workers when necessary

• Communicate professionally over the phone, through email, and in person

• Maintain confidentiality of our company and our customers Schedule This position is approximately 20 hours/week October through April, weekdays. May-September will be 40 hours/week, and include a lot of weekends. There is a possibility for full-time work year-round if desired. Up to one week/month of unpaid time off in June, July, August, and September (limit 4 weeks total) is possible, though not guaranteed. This could be used, for example, to guide a river trip every month. Dates must be requested and approved by the end of March. Ideally, we’ll fill this position by the end of January.

Pay and Benefits $18-20/hour, DOE. The potential for pay increases as knowledge and responsibility increase. • PTO - amount dependent on regularly scheduled work hours • Flights to Boise for yourself and immediate family members, if space is available. • If the position moves to Full Time year-round (min 30hrs/week) more benefits are available, including a health benefit and 401(k) with employer match.

Gem Air is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. TO APPLY: Email jo@gemairflights.com with current resume, as well as a cover letter (can be in email body or as an attachment).

Salmon ID ∙ 83467 P: (208) 756-7382 www.gemairflights.com

High School Teacher, Advisor, and Outdoor Instructor (3 individual jobs)- Idaho & Chile

Do you love being on the river or trail, and sharing that passion? Are you eager to motivate young leaders while engaging them in place-based learning? Join our team at Alzar School, an accredited semester high school and nonprofit, with the mission to "build leaders who positively impact the world". We are based in Cascade, Idaho, and Coyhaique, Chile.

We will be hiring multiple positions for two different roles in the 2024-2025 school year (new faculty begin in July 2024 for training).

TEACHER:

Bring academic content to life through experiential learning! Teach 10th-11th grade high school students in one or more subject areas: math, science, English, History, Spanish, and Leadership. We are equipped to help train qualified individuals to be successful high school teachers, including earning a teaching license. Teachers travel to Chile with students for 7-8 weeks each semester, and join 6-12 day expeditions in both Idaho and Chile, leading in backpacking or whitewater river expeditions.

COMMUNITY AND EXPERIENTIAL ADVISOR (CEA):

Support student well-being in a residential boarding school environment. Serve as a mentor, PE teacher, academic sub, and more. Our CEAs form close bonds with students and help create an inclusive and powerful community. Like teachers, CEAs also travel to Chile and lead as outdoor instructors on expeditions in Idaho and Patagonia, Chile

We invite applicants from a variety of backgrounds to apply and firmly believe that a diverse faculty enriches our staff community and connections with students. Some applicants may possess skills in certain areas and less experience in others, for example: academic, outdoor, residential, leadership, or cultural, amongst others. We look forward to the opportunity to review your application!

Come inspire students in the stunning mountains of east-central Idaho and Patagonia, Chile!

Applications received prior to Feb.1, 2024, will receive thorough consideration.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYpmOfqcrXlkBfqpmZ_uOqoBnRxd0CtDkvvWeXKlp0YYSWJA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Email questions to studies@alzar.org

Entry-Level Firefighter Opportunity- Colorado

Eagle River Fire Protection District is excited to announce an Entry-Level Fire Academy in the Spring of 2024! No previous experience or certifications are required, Eagle River Fire is encouraging any interested candidates to apply. This is an opportunity for those interested in the career of firefighter to have paid training to become a Firefighter/EMT with Eagle River Fire Protection District. Eagle River Fire offers competitive pay, full benefit package including medical, dental, vision as well as retirement, disability, wellness benefits, vacation accrual, sick accrual, and holiday pay.

Learn More HERE

Ski and Snowboard Instructors, Staff, and Other Opportunities- Aspen & Snowmass, CO.

The Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen Snowmass are looking for dedicated snow sports professionals to join the team. No matter where you are in your thoughts about teaching snow sports we invite you to join us and see what it's like to truly be the best in the world.

Visit our career page to learn more and apply today. https://www.aspensnowmass.com/.../ski-and-snowboard-school

Dog Sled Guide - Driggs, ID - Jackson, WY

Must have at least one year of dog-specific work experience. Guiding experience is preferred. Come work with Call of The Wyld!

Responsibilities:
– Put exceptional dog care above all else
– Provide a safe, informative, and fun 1-hour tour for our guests, up to 6 tours per guide each work day
– Manage time on tours to ensure an efficient transition from one tour to the next
– Transport dogs each day to and from our kennel in a company truck with dogboxes
– Feed and care for 60-70 dogs
– Assist Kennel Manager with kennel chores
– Act as Handler as necessary
– All Guides and Handlers will have 1 or more scheduled on-call night(s) where you will be required to stay onsite at our kennel location.

Starting Pay: $2400/month plus tips
Schedule: 4 days on/3 days off

Learn more here

Seasonal Park Ranger (winter)- Easter Sierra/Bishop, CA

Position with The Bureau of Land Management

Greets visitors and provides information and education concerning use of public lands.
Investigates and reports all trespasses or damage to Government property
Responds to emergency situations.
Conducts safety inspections and records visitor-related incidents.
Monitor road/trail conditions perform trail maintenance.
Patrols and inspects facilities ensuring compliance with rules and regulations pertaining to parking, campfires, noise level, sanitation, and safety; bringing problems or violations to the attention of visitors and, if appropriate.
Installs and maintains various types of signage on public lands, such as off-road vehicle, wilderness, portal, boundary, directional road and trail, and interpretive signing.
Presents a variety of formal and interpretive programs to include but not limited to, orientation talks, environmental education programs, conducted walks, demonstrations, and campfire programs.
Performs various common maintenance duties associated with recreation sites such as trash removal, fence repair, and graffiti removal.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
Direct Deposit Required.
Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work.
This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
This location requires that you possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

GS-6 Park Ranger: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 level. Examples of specialized experience may include: explaining regulations to park visitors; providing information and advice on park activities and resources; performing security patrols in a park or similar area ; collecting fees; issuing reservations and permits; developing and conducting guided tour programs; maintaining recreation facilities or trails; monitoring special recreation permits; or assisting with supervision of seasonal recreation technicians. -OR- Successful completion of one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation (i.e. related course work). -OR- A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.

GS-07 Park Ranger: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 level. Examples of specialized experience: park guide or tour leader; archaeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation or conservation work in a park; manage, assist, or perform program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; planning day to day operation of a recreation area providing such facilities as camping, water sports, picnic areas, or coordinating routine activities with maintenance personnel; advising visitors concerning safety, fire prevention, and proper and authorized uses of recreational facilities. -OR- Successful completion of one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation (i.e. related course work) -OR- A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: Work is mostly performed outdoor in all types of weather on rugged terrain to include; steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. Position require physical exertion such as, but not limited to, driving over unpaved roads, walking over rough terrain, standing for long periods of time, bending, digging, hiking, lifting, or similar activities. Duties may require carrying heavy backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads. Work may involve early morning hours, daytime hours, or night hours and may require working on holidays.

Work Environment: Most work will be performed out of doors, in all types of weather conditions, terrain, and elevations. Work may take place in an extremely remote environment and may require primitive camping and living skills for upwards of two weeks in duration. Indoor duties are performed in a normal office setting.

Learn more and apply here

Bike Tour Travel Guide - Remote

Trek Travel Bike Tour Guide position!

We know how to find the perfect roads, boutique accommodations, idyllic towns, delectable meals, and extraordinary experiences. Our bike tour travel guides take the role of making this magic come to life, delivering every piece of this wanderlust dream to our guests with perfection.

Our guides are trained to WOW, provide exceptional customer service, have superior hosting skills, safety focused, natural connectors, culturally aware and involved, fun, passionate, and reliable team players.

This role's job description is extensive as it is a unique opportunity to see the world by bike. This is a remote position.

So, you want to be a guide? We can't wait to hear from you! You can find all of the answers to your questions about our bike tour guide jobs by thoroughly reviewing the five dedicated web pages HERE prior to submitting your application with us! Applications are processed in the order they are received.

The five pages cover a Letter from Tania Burke, Life of a Guide, Job Details, Requirements to Apply and the Application Process.

If you find yourself still with unanswered questions after reading through all of the information, please reach out to careers@trektravel.com.

General Hand, Antartica

Antarctic Logistics & Expedition is currently accepting applications for General Hands to work at our base in Union Glacier, Antarctica, with our Mechanical Services department). General Hands work from November to January and make $150 per day, benefits are unique and outlined in the job description.

ALE is a unique multi-cultural company that values diversity of all kinds. We hire 160 seasonal staff from more than 25 different countries to work in Antarctica and Chile.

The job description and application can be found here. https://ale.workbrightats.com/jobs/804580.html

Bike Tour Guide, Moab and Las Vegas.

Escape Adventures Bike Tours is hiring

Job Description & Requirements

Looking for highly motivated outdoor enthusiasts with an interest and experience in cycling both road and or mountain. Must be willing to drive vehicles, cook, camp, and work as a team player. Escape adventures is a highly experienced and well-respected tour company that has been operating and outfitting bicycle and multi-sport tours for nearly 30 years. Moab Utah and Las Vegas Nevada locations available are our bases but the job will take you all over the west in more than 13 states.

MOST GUIDES MAKE $250-$450 A DAY WITH TIPS NOT INCLUDING FREE MEALS AND LODGING PLUS DISCOUNTS ON BIKES AND MORE>

Call Merrick at 435-260-9493 for more details

Trip leader, Global

Backroads is looking for Trip Leaders to lead incredible luxury cycling and hiking trips all over the world, from Italy to Argentina - you'll stay in the best hotels, see the most amazing sights in the world, work with the most wonderful people you'll ever meet, and get paid to do it. This can be a short seasonal job, or year-round. (you must have an EU, US, UK, or Canadian passport to be eligible).

You can find more information at Backroads.com or check us out on Instagram @backroadstravel, we're hiring for leaders to start next spring and you are paid per trip, with a very generous tipping culture, and practically all living expenses paid during the season (a full email explaining compensation process will be sent to you immediately after application).

Fire Jobs!

The Bureau of Land Management fire program is filling multiple positions for Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Aid/Technician) in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico.

How to apply --> https://bit.ly/3loSfSo

Photo: Cameron McCubbins