Guide

About the role

The Guide provides general support of the Gilchrist operations. The Guide will be responsible for the overall safety and satisfaction of guest experience, preparation and execution of hunts, providing support to the facility in caring for animals, upkeep of facility, equipment, and land maintenance. The position requires a mechanical aptitude, experience using power tools and land equipment for cleaning, maintenance and repair of the facility. The position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.

Responsibilities

• Flexibility in hours and days of work
• Acts with professionalism and courtesy at all times
• Responsible for safety and satisfaction of guest experience; must be able to administer first aid
• Plans, organizes and conducts hunting trips for individuals and groups; plans itinerary for hunting trips applying knowledge of area to determine best routes for optimal guest experience
• Must be familiar and comfortable with firearms; must be able to instruct guests on proper use of firearms
• Ability to instruct guests on hunting procedures and laws to ensure compliance
• Arranges for transportation for guest, equipment and supplies for hunts
• Attend to all animals and their housing
• Upkeep and maintenance of all facility equipment, land maintenance equipment and maintenance of wildlife/domestic animals
• Ability to drive and travel as required to perform errands

Work environment

This position operates indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Must be able to lift over 50 pounds. The position requires a mechanical aptitude, experience using power tools and land equipment for cleaning, maintenance and repair of the facility.

Physical demands

• The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• The position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing

Schedule

This is a full-time position, working Monday – Friday, though additional hours, weekends, etc. are often required.

Travel

Some travel expected; local travel up to 40%.

Requirements

• 0 – 3 years of experience required
• No educational requirements

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED
• Experience in Facilities Maintenance preferred