A Little About Us:
Bad Adventures operates guided hiking, backpacking and kayaking adventures in awesome destinations.
We hold permits to guide in Rocky Mountain, Arches, and Canyonlands National Parks. This season we're leading kayaking trips on flatware to class II+ rivers and lakes in Colorado, Utah, and Pennsylvania. We also hold contracts to guide trips for a couple of amazing sponsoring organizations.
If you’re passionate about sharing wilderness recreation, have the required experience, and have a flexible summer schedule, consider joining us! See https://badadventures.com/employment for more information.
We’re looking for one to two Denver-area guides to round out our team for the 2019 season. Applicants need a background in guiding either backpacking or river trips. It’s advantageous - but not required - to be experienced in both.
This is a part-time seasonal position from May/June 2019 to August/September 2019.
Responsibilities:
- Share your love of outdoor adventure and help our guests have the time of their lives!
- Teach backpacking and hiking skills and/or kayaking skills.
- Share Leave No Trace principals.
- Plan and prepare for trips. Clean and organize equipment. Provision and pack gear for adventures.
- Work with a trip leader to guide multi-day and single-day trips.
- Trip leader responsibilities may be available with extensive previous experience in a similar role.
Requirements:
- Minimum 1-year experience related to outdoor education or guiding outdoor programs.
- Professional or extensive personal experience backpacking or kayaking.
- An ability to make good decisions in stressful situations.
- A heroic work ethic.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable Qualifications:
We will consider candidates with a variety of experience levels. Your application may stand out if you have:
- 3 or more years experience leading wilderness trips
- Experience preparing backcountry meals
- Swift Water Rescue training and experience
- Ability to obtain a Utah River Guide License
- Photography experience
- A valid driver’s license
- Flexible availability
Compensation:
A daily guide wage is based on your experience.
Other Perks:
- We encourage our guests to reward excellent service with guide gratuities.
- You have access to professional purchase programs (pro deals).
- You may use company kayaks and certain other company equipment for your personal trips.
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