Bike Tour Guide Experienced
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Job Description
We are seeking experiencedbiketourguidesas we expand our offerings ofbiketours in the Pacific Northwest! ROWguidesare a funloving thoughtful and talented group of people with a tremendous passion for the natural world. In addition to having some technicalbikingskills andbikerepair skills we are looking for people with a passion to learn about the history of the areas we visit. As much as we lovebiking we love sharing nature with our guests even more.Guidingfor ROW can be hard work full of long hours in often physically demanding situations. Yet we find it immensely rewarding to enrich lives through safe and memorable outdoor adventure. To do so ROW hiresguideswho are committed to excellence in hospitality and safety provide meaningful interpretation to guests support conservation efforts desire to grow and learn and who seek to set the high water mark in their professional and personal lives. Does this sound like you Then apply to join our team!
GuideDuties and Responsibilities:
- Safely leadbikingtours
- Excellent risk management capability in remote settings
- Work positively with other team members to implement all aspects of a ROW trip from packup to cleanup in order to provide guests with a safe meaningful and memorable experience
- Engage and respond to guests in a positive friendly and supportive manner including meeting their expressed and unexpressed needs
- Provide meaningful interpretation to our guests on natural and cultural history topics pertinent to the trip such as geology cultural history etc.
- Lead guest activities as suggested by thebike tour itinerary
- Take care of ROW equipment and facilities
- Professionally represent ROW and its Mission Vision and Values
- Follow all policies and procedures as outlined in ROWsGuideManual
- Act as a good steward of the natural world and follow Leave No Trace practices
- Perform other duties including a minimum of 10 hours of offriver warehouse work each season as needed or assigned
GuideQualifications:
- Legally allowed to work in the United States
- At least one year of previous commercialbikeguidingexperience; multiday experience
- A current 36 hour minimum or higher advanced First Aid certification (WEC WAFA WFR WEMT EMT preferred) along with current CPR
- A positive supportive team player
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Physically fit able to work long hours in the field and lift and loadbikeson and off vehicles
- Willing and eager to interact positively with a range of age groups from small children to seniors
- Experience in guest services or group leadership preferred
- Academic or professional background or equivalent experience in natural science western American history environmental education or conservation related field preferred
- Ability to follow ROWs drugfree and tobacco free workplace policy
How To Apply:
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Thank you for your interest in ROW Adventures.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
