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Who are we?
We are Good Trip Adventures, an outdoor tour operator based out of Bozeman, MT. We lead small groups on single- and multi-day adventures in US National Parks. This may include hikes, wildlife tours, backpacking, historical tours, and much more! We have a foothold in much of the Northern Rockies, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, and Northeast. We have begun leading trips in California and the Southwest and are looking to expand our operations there as well.
We are a company that strives to engage with diversity and inclusion in the outdoors. We welcome BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ guides, as well as guides with disabilities. If there are any barriers to stop you from applying, please reach out to us at jobs@goodtripadventures.com!
Open Positions
Compensation
- Guide Day-Rate + tips ($2000 – $4000/month during seasonal hire depending on time commitment)
- Weekly pay as W2 employee during hire period
- Flexible scheduling
- Guide Bonuses
- Education Credits
The Position
You are the hands-on, on-the-ground contact with clients of all types! You will be leading tours in our National Parks and be responsible for picking up, driving, guiding, teaching, and interacting with our guests as well as managing vans, storage units, and certain guide activities.
Roles/Responsibilities
Pre-Trip
- Before your trip, you will be responsible for contacting your clients to inform them of weather conditions, find out any dietary restrictions (if we don’t already know them!), explore their interests, make sure they bring reusable water bottles, and give them all the other important info they need to know to prep for their tour!
- You will pick up the rental vehicle and equipment, and stock the car with gear we provide including things like binoculars, field guides, hand sanitizer, table cloths, water cooler, food cooler, gloves, cutlery, and wipes!
- You will shop for snacks and lunch items for the trip!
Day-of
- On the day your trip runs, you will meet the clients at a predetermined location and time (normally at their hotel or a trailhead)
- You will fulfill the itinerary for the day, be it a guided hike, car-based wildlife tour, or a combination! You will show off your experience of the area, your knowledge of the flora, fauna, and park history, and stop for a picnic lunch along the way.
- You will then bring your group back to their hotel or car and drive yourself home.
Post-Trip
- After the trip, you will head home, clean the dishes used that day, pack up the gear, and return it to the Regional Lead Guide or storage unit in the area!
- You will then return the van to the rental agency.
- Finally, finish off your trip with a Trip Recap telling us all about what you did and saw on your tour!
Misc
- Manage storage units and ensure all gear is inventoried each month, gear is clean and organized, and purchase any additional supplies needed.
- Manage vehicle registration, maintenance, and oil changes as needed (not all regions)
- Assist with on-site trainings and guide meet-ups.
This position is flexible and requires a unique knowledge of the National Parks you are working in. We give guides a lot of autonomy to alter the itinerary based on client interests and ability level as we may not know these beforehand!
Who you are
You are hard-working and excited to make this position their own! We want a guide who is passionate about the outdoors, wants to learn new skills, and has an eye for detail! We require our guides to be WFR trained and hope they are continually educating themselves as they grow in their field.
Growth Opportunities
We are a quickly growing company and want to help our guides grow in their field! As you guide with us, there is potential for raises, outdoor education assistance, posting your own trips on our site, and more! When you feel you have grown into a new position, let us know. We want this job to serve you, not the other way around!
Compensation:
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Guide Day-Rate/day + tips
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Flexible scheduling
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Guide Bonuses
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Education Credits
The Position
You are the hands-on, on-the-ground contact with clients of all types! You will be leading tours in our National Parks and be responsible for picking up, driving, guiding, teaching, and interacting with our guests!
We are looking for guides across the Continental US
This is mostly part-time depending on location of guide, but this can change as the season progresses and more trips are booked.
Roles/Responsibilities:
Pre-Trip
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Before your trip, you will be responsible for contacting your clients to inform them of weather conditions, find out any dietary restrictions (if we don’t already know them!), explore their interests, make sure they bring reusable water bottles, and give them all the other important info they need to know to prep for their tour!
-
You will pick up the rental vehicle and equipment, and stock the car with gear we provide including things like binoculars, field guides, hand sanitizer, table cloths, water cooler, food cooler, gloves, cutlery, and wipes!
-
You will shop for snacks and lunch items for the trip!
Day-of
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On the day your trip runs, you will meet the clients at a predetermined location and time (normally at their hotel or a trailhead)
-
You will fulfill the itinerary for the day, be it a guided hike, car-based wildlife tour, or a combination! You will show off your experience of the area, your knowledge of the flora, fauna, and park history, and stop for a picnic lunch along the way.
-
You will then bring your group back to their hotel or car and drive yourself home.
Post-Trip
-
After the trip, you will head home, clean the dishes used that day, pack up the gear, and return it to the Regional Lead Guide or storage unit in the area!
-
You will then return the van to the rental agency.
-
Finally, finish off your trip with a Trip Recap telling us all about what you did and saw on your tour!
This position is flexible and requires a unique knowledge of the National Parks you are working in! We give guides a lot of autonomy to alter the itinerary based on client interests and ability level as we may not know these beforehand!
Who you are:
You are hard-working and excited to make this position your own! We want a guide who is passionate about the outdoors, wants to learn new skills, and has an eye for detail! We require our guides to be WFR trained* and hope they are continually educating themselves as they grow in their field.
We want to provide opportunities for people excited about this position. If you are new to the field, want to break into the industry and learn as you go, don’t hesitate to apply!
*if getting a WFR certification is a barrier for you, please reach out to us!
Growth Opportunities:
We are a quickly growing company and want to help our guides grow in their field! As you guide with us, there is potential for raises, outdoor education assistance, posting your own trips on our site, and more! Let’s get awesomer together!
How To Apply
Email jobs@goodtripadventures.com with a resume and the answers to these questions:
1. What National Park or travel planningexperience do you have (personal or professional)? What other kinds of experience do you have that might be relevant to this position?
2. We work with guides who promote and align with our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion for historically marginalized people in the outdoors. What is your stance on these values?
3. What drew you to Good Trip Adventures? What most excites you about this position?
4. Where are you located? Will you be moving or traveling for a significant amount of time in the near future?
5. Do you have a Wilderness First Responder certification (guiding positions)? If not, are you willing to get one?
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