What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECO RANGER position at Soaring Tree Top Adventures?
Join the team!
Are you an energetic, enthusiastic person who loves the outdoors? There is a great opportunity to enjoy both in an amazing mountain environment. Soaring prides itself on exceeding guest expectations and is continuously going above and beyond for our guests. If you’re a person who wants to be the best part of someone’s vacation, this is the summer job for you.
The Soaring property is remotely located in the San Juan National Mountains and is not road-accessible. Guests reach the property by the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and staff live on-site. Since Soaring is so remote, housing and three meals daily are provided on-site for all staff. There is no TV or internet access available; however cell phones and wireless internet cards do work. Staff maintain a high level of professionalism at all times and are required to follow our uniform dress code. Soaring is looking forward to another busy season so if true Colorado adventure is what you seek and living in the outdoors is what you crave then Soaring might be the seasonal job for you. Soaring is open May – October. College students are encouraged to apply as partial season employment is available as well! Email your resume to info@soaringcolorado.com. Please indicate in your cover letter the job you’re interested in, your telephone number and desired start date.
Are you physically fit, safety conscious, love the outdoors and educating others about the environment? Do you seek to live, work hard, and adventure in a pristine mountain forest? If so, you may just have what it takes to be an ECO RANGER at our Durango zip line!
Seeking applicants for Ecology Interpretive Guides (Eco Rangers) for the upcoming summer season.
Eco Rangers are responsible for educating guests about the natural history of our remote property within an Old Growth forest in the San Juan Mountains. In between zip line spans, guests gather to meet with our Eco Rangers to hear more about the natural environment of the beautiful and remote Animas Valley in Southwest Colorado. The ecology tour runs hand in hand with the zip line course, and the Eco Rangers work side by side with the Sky Rangers, our zip line guides. We want guests to understand the importance of protecting the environment for future generations and to illustrate the simple tasks we perform to help
promote a clean environment. You’ll spend time researching and obtaining program information to help actively engage guests throughout the zip line course.
Duties for Eco Rangers include (but are not limited to):
- Facilitating guests through our Durango zip line, focusing on guest safety as our first priority at all times
- Engaging guests while providing information about the local natural environment
- Maintaining a clean and professional appearance
- Identifying and remedying unsafe situations with regard to either equipment or guests
- Providing a safe, fun and unforgettable experience high up in the trees of the Animas River Valley
- A background in the fields of Natural Resources and Interpretation, Environmental Science, Outdoor Recreation, Biology, Botany, Ecology, or any other sciences preferred.
Requirements for Eco Rangers include (but are not limited to):
- Physically fit to work in a climbing harness all day.
- Comfortable working at heights in the trees.
- English speaking, polite, courteous and able to address large groups of guests with a clear and understandable voice. First Aid or higher medical training.
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To Apply
Please email your resume, a brief cover letter describing related experience, and three references to soaringjobs@hotmail.com. Indicate the position you’re applying for in the subject line and your desired start/end dates.
Employment options :
June 1 – mid-August (peak season, great for college students); or June 1 – mid-
October (full season).
- All meals and housing are included! Remote, cabin-style living in a pristine setting.
- Full-time seasonal position 40 hours/week.
- Work a five day on/two day off work week. Explore Colorado on your days off.
- There is no road access to the property, but staff can travel off property on days off.
- Parking available.