Hiking & Backpacking Guide, North Carolina

About the role

We are currently looking for guides to support the remainder of our season in our North Carolina region, which typically runs through to the end of September/October. This is a seasonal role; however, we do welcome guides back for future seasons if they are successful and interested in returning.

Responsibilities

• Guest email correspondence before the trip
• Gear and food preparation
• Pre-trip orientation meeting
• Aid guests in learning basic skills (backpack adjusting and putting up tents, etc)
• Natural and human history interpretation
• Risk management
• First aid
• Cooking and clean-up
• Field gear repair
• Meaningful post trip wrap up with guests
• Post trip gear de-issue and trip debrief
• Drive groups to and from the trailhead, possibly including pulling a trailer
• Assume all llama related responsibilities in addition to guide duties for programs offering llama trips

Requirements

• Be 21 years or older, as required by insurance to drive
• Must have significant personal and/or professional multi-day guiding experience in the backcountry 1-2 years
• Willingness to run any trip type barring physical restriction discussed and accommodation made upon hire
• Successfully complete WTC Guide Training Course, shadow trip, and all applicable trainings
• Competence in backcountry travel and living skills
• Hold/Maintain current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Technician (WEMT) and Adult CPR certification
• Obtain/maintain a Backcountry Food Handlers or servSafe certification
• Pass a background and motor vehicle investigation
• Pass a drug test (CA only)
• Ability and willingness to pick up and carry a heavy backpack (45-65 lbs) for multiple hours/days
• For front country trips, the ability and willingness to pick up and move heavy loads and carry a moderate backpack of 25-35lbs
• Willing and able to guide at least two trips monthly during peak season
• For Driving: commercial driving experience preferred (any job where you had to at least occasionally transport passengers); ability to drive and maneuver with a cargo trailer

Qualifications

All fields are required for applications to be reviewed.