Yellowstone Van Tour Guide Job at Yellowstone Hiking Guides, Cameron, MT

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  • Yellowstone Hiking Guides
  • Cameron, MT

Job Description

Day-long interpretive Van Tours to Yellowstone National Park's iconic hot spots:

  • Upper Loop (wildlife and hot springs)
  • Lower Loop (geysers, hot springs and waterfalls)
    • Up to 3 miles walking at high elevation
    • Long days
    • 8-10 hours driving
    • 3-5 day/week (depending on your personal schedule)

Guides must share the same work/moral ethics Yellowstone Hiking Guides outlines in Guide School. We work hard for the entire season. We work cold snowy mornings. We work long, hot days. We like folks who commit to excellence. We like leaders who have a passion for outdoor education. We like guides who like to have fun!

First Year Guides must complete YHG Guide School to secure employment (May 27-31, 2024)

YHG Guide School:

  • $75/participant (plus certification fees for those without credentials)
  • One week training program prior to employment
  • 3 days in class
  • YHG program
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Certified Interpretive Guide
  • Leave No Trace
  • Food Handlers training
  • Yellowstone National Park Guide Training Program (NPS)
  • 2 days shadowing a lead guide in Yellowstone National Park
  • 5 days total training

Special Benefits

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development assistance
  • Overtime pay

  • Professional discounts
  • Year-End-Bonus
  • Tips

Requirements

The ideal candidates for Yellowstone Hiking Guides have the following qualifications:

  • Wilderness First Aid or Responder (WFA can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
  • Leave No Trace certificate (can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
  • Certified Interpretive Guide (can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
  • Previous guiding experience
  • Ability to follow directions (and the YHG program)
  • Ability to work solo shifts
  • Ability to hike at high elevation (3-5 days/week, depending on your schedule)
  • Clean driving record
  • Ability to drive on mountain roads
  • Ability to live remotely
  • 21-years-old or older
  • Knowledge of Yellowstone National Park flora, fauna, and history
  • Mountain travel safety skills (weather, water, etc.)
  • Morning person
  • Dazzling personality; able to talk to and entertain people from all walks of life
  • Ability to communicate in layman terms

*If you don't have all of these qualifications, please let us know why you feel you are an ideal candidate anyway.

Why work here

Work while exploring Yellowstone National Park! Share your love for the outdoors with visitors from around the world. Commute through Yellowstone for your daily drive. Spend your season (May-September) scoping herds of bison, steaming thermal features and untamed wild lands.

We are a small company with flexibility. Our office is located near world class recreational opportunities: national forest trails, Madison River Access and other unparalleled outdoor recreation. Live, work and play in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with Yellowstone Hiking Guides!

Job Tags

Full time, Remote job, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift, 3 days per week,

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