Anna Ruby Falls Tour Guide- Foxfire Night Hikes
Anna Ruby Falls Tour Guide- Foxfire Night Hikes
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About FIND Outdoors:
FIND is a 50yearold nonprofit headquartered in Pisgah Forest NC whose mission is to provide all people with education recreational and interpretive opportunities about natural resources and cultural history. FIND Outdoors serves over 800000 visitors each year with over 150 educational and recreational programs special events and tours and manages 15 recreations education and camping facilities in North Carolina Kentucky and Georgia. In addition FIND offers our visitors forest related gifts education resources and provides partnership opportunities for the health of our forests and the safety of our forest users on public and private lands.
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About the Opportunity:
Anna Ruby Falls Helen GA
Job Type:Seasonal PartTime (Evening Hours)
Step into the magic of the night and lead visitors on an unforgettable journey to witness the glowing wonder of Foxfire! We are looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guides to lead guests on a guided night hike to Anna Ruby Falls sharing insights about the bioluminescent phenomenon and the surrounding forest ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
- Lead groups on a guided hike up the .4mile paved trail to Anna Ruby Falls and back.
- Share engaging stories and educational information about Foxfire nocturnal wildlife and the unique ecosystem of the area.
- Ensure the safety and comfort of all guests by setting a manageable pace and assisting those who need support on steeper portions of the trail.
- Monitor group behavior to ensure guests stay on designated trails and follow safety guidelines.
- Answer questions and encourage curiosity about the environment.
- Assist with checkin group organization and event wrapup.
Qualifications:
- Passion for nature outdoor education and sharing knowledge with the public.
- Strong public speaking and storytelling skills.
- Comfortable hiking at night and leading groups in lowlight conditions.
- Ability to engage guests of all ages in a friendly and enthusiastic manner.
- Physically able to walk up to one mile on a paved but sometimes steep trail.
- Reliable and able to work evening shifts (typically 8:00 pm 10:45 pm).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a tour guide naturalist or educator in an outdoor setting.
- Knowledge of Appalachian ecology bioluminescence or local wildlife is a plus.
FIND Outdoors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Parttime
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Evening shift
Work Location: In person
Employment Type
Hourly
