Wilderness Guide

**Join the Adventure A Thrilling Summer Job in the Heart of Whistler**

**Core Purpose**

Making People Happy

**Vision**

To be the most trusted and recommended brand by our team, our guests, and the communities we serve.

Our goal is to create a great Canadian company that provides the best work experiences, guest experiences, and community experiences in our class. We want to continue to give back to Athletes, Artists, and Entrepreneurs as we believe it's these people who shape the world and bring culture to each community we are fortunate enough to serve.

**Values**

Encourage Trust

Have Fun

Show Kindness

Lead with Purpose

Commit to Excellence

If the above aligns with your values and career aspirations, we'd love to work with you

**The Role**:
Do you want to spend your summer working in one of Whistler’s top adventure destinations? The Adventure Group offers an exciting mix of outdoor activities, from ziplining to axe throwing and aerial obstacle courses. We are looking to an experienced guide to join our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and love creating unforgettable guest moments, this is the job for you

**Responsibilities**:
Start each shift by checking in with dispatch for daily information, ensuring uniform and equipment readiness.Thoroughly prepare for tours, inspecting all equipment. Fuel machines and perform visual inspections.Welcome guests warmly at Cougar, setting a positive tone for a fun and safe tour, and providing necessary information.Prepare guests by clearly instructing on the safe operation of mechanized, ensuring guests have everything needed for the tour, including proper clothing.Stay vigilant about weather-related and terrain risks (loose rocks, muddy trails, ice, avalanche risk) and take appropriate actions.Follow established safety, radio, and operating protocols.Adhere to safety, evacuation, retrieval, and emergency response procedures during daily and/or weekly inspections.Be familiar with and abide by organizational procedures outlined in The Adventure Group summer and winter mechanized guide manuals.Provide feedback to dispatch on trail or base needs.Escalate issues, concerns, or problems to the supervisor or dispatch in a timely manner.Pay attention to details, such as keeping the site clean, and assisting guests and staff.Check staff communication channels regularly for updates and information.Other duties as reasonably requested

**Requirements**:

- 80 hour First Aid Certificate
- Passion for outdoor adventure and guest engagement.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- A commitment to safety and operational excellence.
- Previous experience in outdoor adventure tourism is a plus but not required—training provided

**S**alary and Team Perks**:

- $20.00 - $23.50 per hour based on experience.
- 50% off F&B across our Gibbons Venues.
- 50% off for Team Members and 20% off for friends and family with The Adventure Group.
- 25% off for Team Members and 20% off for friends and family at The Adara.
- 20% off The Spa at Whistler.
- 3rd party perks at a variety of local businesses.
- Company events
- At Gibbons Whistler, our core values—Encourage Trust, Have Fun, Show Kindness, Lead With Purpose, and Commitment to Excellence—guide everything we do. We believe that fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to living by these core values. We warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in creating a workplace where kindness thrives and we make people happy_