Do you love sharing the outdoors with others? Seeking a skilled guide to help our guests have amazing adventures in the wilderness of Northern New Mexico.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years experience in guiding groups on:
• • Outdoor hikes
  • Waterfront activities (kayak, paddleboard, canoe)
  • Camping
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification (Wilderness First Responder preferred)
• Low Ropes Course certification
• Lifeguard certification preferred
• Yoga/Fitness certification (a plus)
• Archery training (a plus)

Responsibilities (Including but not limited to):

• Lead daily guided hikes and/or paddles, demonstrating outstanding customer service to ensure a top-rate guest experience
• Maintain safety of group at all times by communicating procedures, expectations, and processes quickly and clearly, especially if adjustments must be made due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances
• Scan, at all times, for potential hazards and decisively act to protect the safety of the entire group
• Take guests on occasional multi-day guided kayaking or backpacking trips, assuring the trip adheres to the advertised itinerary (weather permitting)
• For multi-day trips, prepare meals and ensure safe food handling
• Help prepare for and clean up after all activities (put up/take down tents, load and unload bedrolls, clean/organize gear, etc.)
• Communicate pertinent information to all guests in an upbeat and efficient manner (greet guests, provide pre-trip safety information, conduct orientations and debriefs, and address guest expectations)
• Read social cues and adjust activities based on group needs
• Lead compelling conversations with guests about Ghost Ranch history, flora and fauna, geology, paleontology, and Georgia O’Keeffe
• Serve as an attentive lifeguard, potentially providing swim lessons when needed throughout the season
• Lead low-ropes course activities for a variety of groups, adhering to all certification safety standards and guidelines
• Participate in trainings to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for guests and co-workers throughout the season
• Complete all required documentation, including pre-activity guest liability forms, post-trip reports, incident forms, and expense reports
• Assist in calling guests if weather causes an activity cancellation

Terms:

The Outdoor Adventure Guide is a seasonal position for 14 weeks (approximately mid-May to mid-Aug or from mid-June to mid-Sept). This position is for 40 hours/week and requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays; seasonal guides receive a stipend of $400/week plus meals and rustic housing with a shared bathroom. This position is subject to Ghost Ranch personnel policies.

Ghost Ranch is an education and retreat center located in Abiquiu, New Mexico, welcoming more than 20,000 day visitors and approximately 5,000 overnight guests each year. Our center sits on 21,000 acres of beautiful, northern New Mexico land, which inspires our mission to steward a place of great beauty and nurture the human spirit and mind. Staff, volunteers, and board members are guided by these values: sustainability, inclusivity, equity, creativity, and spirituality.

The successful candidate will be safety oriented, flexible, resourceful, and a strategic thinker; they will also have strong communication skills, solid outdoor experience in all qualifications listed below, and a passion for service.