Shadow Guide (Intern)

Granite Mountain Guides, LLC

About Us

Job Description

As a Shadow Guide with Granite Mountain Guides (GMG) you will be responsible for the following

Required Skills & Experience

• Possess current Wilderness First Responder (WFA) and CPR Certifications. At minimum.
• Have intention of pursuing formal training (i.e. American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor course, Rock Guide course, etc.)
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to include teaching, presentation abilities, and organizational skills. As well as providing effective, open communication with others. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Commitment to extraordinary customer service with the ability to effectively resolve difficult customer issues. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Breadth of knowledge of the outdoor climbing venues and resources in the local Prescott, Phoenix, and Tucson areas as well as Arizona, Southern Colorado, Nevada, & Eastern Sierra. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Knowledge of legal and risk management issues related to guiding outfitters. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a drug screening if requested.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Hold a current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification
• Have completed an AMGA SPI Course, or completed formal climbing instruction in some capacity.
• Experience in outdoor program leadership, with experience teaching and/or guiding outdoor programs.
• Knowledge of legal and risk management issues related to guiding outfitters.

Compensation & Benefits

• At Granite Mountain Guides we offer a competitive pay scale, with wages based on experience and AMGA
• Certification levels.
• Shadow Guides are hired as Part-Time Independent Contractors (1099) and are paid at $13.00/hr, up to the 24 hour limitation.
• Additional gratuity (up to 25%) can be expected at the end of each Course or Trip, dependent upon the Clients’ experience with the Guide.
• Paid company training as well as training for individual Courses and Trips.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in GMG’s tuition reimbursement program, which can pay for up to 40% of a Guide’s continuing education.
• As certification and/or experience levels increase, opportunities to become a Staff Guide will be presented.
• Immediate eligibility to receive an extensive discount (Pro Discount) on GMG’s Courses & Trips, often 30% off.
• Work with other experienced AMGA Certified Guides and gain in-house mentorship while continuing to learn the craft!

Climbing Venues

How to Apply

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
• gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, medical condition, disability,
• or sexual orientation. As an equal opportunity employer that values the organizational benefits of a diverse
• staff, Granite Mountain Guides is committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people
• with a variety of backgrounds and attributes.
• Please send your personal résumé, cover letter, and climbing log to: [email protected]

Application Deadline

• Rolling Application Deadline – All interested, please apply!

Requirements

• Possess current Wilderness First Responder (WFA) and CPR Certifications. At minimum.
• Have intention of pursuing formal training (i.e. American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor course, Rock Guide course, etc.)
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to include teaching, presentation abilities, and organizational skills. As well as providing effective, open communication with others. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Commitment to extraordinary customer service with the ability to effectively resolve difficult customer issues. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Breadth of knowledge of the outdoor climbing venues and resources in the local Prescott, Phoenix, and Tucson areas as well as Arizona, Southern Colorado, Nevada, & Eastern Sierra. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Knowledge of legal and risk management issues related to guiding outfitters. Or willingness to learn these skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a drug screening if requested.
• Hold a current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification
• Have completed an AMGA SPI Course, or completed formal climbing instruction in some capacity.
• Experience in outdoor program leadership, with experience teaching and/or guiding outdoor programs.
• Knowledge of legal and risk management issues related to guiding outfitters.