What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adventure Guide position at The Lodge at Blue Sky?
Our Company & Our Property
Blue Sky Utah is a luxury working ranch that is home to The Adventures at Blue Sky, The Farms at Blue Sky, The Lodge at Blue Sky, The Sporting Club at Blue Sky, The High West Distillery at Blue Sky, and Saving Gracies Equine Healing Foundation. Our mission is to provide the highest level of service and experience to our guests and members, while protecting the land and wildlife at Blue Sky.
Blue Sky Utah is nestled between the soaring peaks of Utah’s Wasatch and Uinta mountain ranges, sitting on thousands of acres of some of the world’s most breathtakingly beautiful natural lands just moments from Park City. Blue Sky Utah believes that our mission to provide luxury with wild abandon to our guests can only be fulfilled by nurturing, valuing, and empowering our employees to be their best selves, and giving our best in return.
Role Summary
Join our team as an Adventures Guide for Blue Sky Utah, serving the needs of the business, our guests, and our colleagues by assisting the program director with sales, scheduling, and setup/take down of adventures activities and logistics including transportation, reservations, guest services and food/beverage arrangements. The guide will be tasked with organizing and/or leading outdoor activities that primarily encompass sporting clays, hiking, biking, fishing, and assorted fitness classes. The expectation is that the guide will help to ensure that adventures are well planned and provide an experience that is fun, safe, and challenging to all guests.
Core Responsibilities
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done! Within the Blue Sky family, our people always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their team-mates. Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:
- Lead guided hikes and other adventures at Blue Sky
- Provide an educational and fun experience for guests
- Assist with maintaining trails on property
- Assist with guest transportation to/from adventures
- Assist with setup, execution, and cleanup of adventure and Ranch related activities
- Always be willing to assist with job tasks outside the scope of your regular job description
Required Qualifications
- 2 years of outdoor guiding experience preferred (Hiking, Mountain Biking, Fly Fishing, Archery, etc)
- Early morning, late evening, and weekend work required!
- First Aid/CPR Training. WFA/WFR certification or greater preferred.
- A passion for outdoor adventures and events.
- Must thrive in a team environment.
- 2-3 years customer service, sales and/or hospitality and guest service experience
- Professional appearance and demeanor, excellent verbal communication skills
- Positive attitude, resourceful nature, and excellent problem-solving capabilities.
- Must work well under pressure and a heavy workload.
- Ability to maintain high-energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver license with good driving record
- Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments and all weather.
- Must be able to safely lift at least 50 lbs., climb, bend, reach, walk, stand, twist.
What Else?
Blue Sky Utah is a family owned and led company. We look forward to welcoming you to our family.
Blue Sky Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Blue Sky Utah provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blue Sky Utah complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.