Job Description: Experience the best backcountry Yellowstone National Park has to offer! Use your wildlife and botany knowledge to work as a naturalist for Yellowstone Wilderness Outfitters. You will have the opportunity to view grizzlies, black bears, moose, and wolves all while interpreting Yellowstone's hottest conservation issues for our guests. Guiding horseback tours in Yellowstone is the adventure of a lifetime. You are not just a tour guide; you are a Yellowstone ecology expert. You'll learn all about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and add extensive backcountry experience to your resume.
Interpersonal skills are vital to interacting with our guests. A guide must be able to field any and all questions about Yellowstone National Park. Knowledge of wildlife, wildflowers, general ecology, geology, and history is essential. We will point you toward materials that will help you prepare. You are essentially naturalists working on horseback. There is also a very physical side to the job. The job requires lifting 50 lbs or more, working in all weather conditions at altitudes of 6,000 to 10,000 feet, very long hours, and very few days off. We are based out of Gardiner, MT, the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Housing is required on-site in a huge, nice camper trailer, shared among other guides, and costs around $200 per month. Pets and personal horses are not allowed. This is an outdoor job and you will be required to provide the equipment necessary for working in the backcountry. At a minimum, this must include: waterproof boots, western wear and hat, rain and winter gear, headlamp, Leatherman Wave, and a zero degree sleeping bag. If you plan to spend all your time in the local bars, please don't waste our time (and yours) applying. We expect all applicants to have a genuine desire to work in Yellowstone National Park. Qualifications: -- Our 2014 season runs from June through September and you must be able to commit to the majority of the season (exact contract dates to be determined later). -- Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate that they have worked with horses and have competent riding skills. Video may be required of applicants. -- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. -- Previous naturalist and guiding experience is a plus, but not mandatory. Any experience with the public is beneficial. -- All positions are very labor intensive and applicants must be physically fit. -- Applicants must be at least 18 years old and arrive with valid Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification. -- At this time, we are only able to hire US citizens or those with a U.S. work visa in-hand. Salary: $350.00 per week plus tips. How to Apply: For complete descriptions of available positions and to download the applications, please visit our website at: http://www.yellowstone.ws/jobs.html Application Deadline: February 28, 2014
