Adventure Tour Guide Off Road
Wild Side 4 X 4 Tours
Full-time
On-site
Estes Park, Colorado, United States
$15 - $50 USD hourly
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Outdoors
- Bonus based on performance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
About us
- Voted the #1 activity to do in Estes Park, Colorado
- Voted the top 10 things to do in Colorado
- 5-star ranking on TripAdvisor for the past 10 years
- Awarded the Certificate of Excellence for the past 10 years
- 16 Years In Business
Position: Tour Guide (Estes Park)
WildSide 4X4 Tours
We are hiring full and part time Adventure Tour Guides
We are seeking energetic, responsible and positive individuals to guide both on-road and off-road photo tours in Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest. Having an excellent driving history is a must for insurance purposes. This is a seasonal position from April until about October. We have additional opportunities for trail maintenance when not providing tours.
Pay is on a per tour basis plus tips.
Who we are looking for…
A true outdoor person that loves nature, people and machines and having a four wheeling background is essential. We can train the information, we are looking for the personality. The ideal candidate will like adventure, enjoy working in a team atmosphere and have more than a basic knowledge of mechanics. Having a great sense of humor, a positive can do attitude and great work ethic is essential. If you have prior military experience, we encourage you to apply!
MUST HAVE..
- Clean driving record and submit a Motor Vehicle Record
- Be a minimum of 29 years of age*** though our insurance company prefers those in their 30's and 40’s
- Must Be Local.. living in the region- Estes Park, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland and Fort Collins Area. Able to make the commute to Estes Park.
- If relocating, you must have established housing in the area before coming onboard.
- Be able to pass a DOT Physical
- Be able to pass a CBI Fingerprint & Background Check
- Obtain a CPR & Basic First Aid Certification within first the 15 days
- Obtain a Leave No Trace Certification (Free) within the first 15 days
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Entertaining the general public as you drive them on-road and off-road with 'fun local facts'
- Teaching the basics of photography and learning how to help our guests capture the most amazing photos.
- Driving our vehicles responsibly and respectably with an awareness for any possible issues.
- Staying within allowed areas and keeping safety in mind at all times.
- Communicating and working with our office staff in organizing and preparation of the tours
- Learning the information to speak with accuracy and representing the company with professionalism
- Clean up and safety checks before and after the tours and "pre-prep" the truck for the following tour. This includes fueling and washing the vehicle, cleaning out trash, etc.
- Trail Maintenance, helping at the office and being flexible to help out in random areas.
- Entertaining the general public as you drive them on-road and off-road with 'fun local facts'
- Teaching the basics of photography and learning how to help our guests capture the most amazing photos.
- Driving our vehicles responsibly and respectably with an awareness for any possible issues.
- Staying within allowed areas and keeping safety in mind at all times.
- Communicating and working with our office staff in organizing and preparation of the tours
- Learning the information to speak with accuracy and representing the company with professionalism
- Clean up and safety checks before and after the tours and "pre-prep" the truck for the following tour. This includes fueling and washing the vehicle, cleaning out trash, etc.
- Trail Maintenance, helping at the office and being flexible to help out in random areas.
We are looking to begin interviews as soon as possible. If you think you fit the bill, please email your resume and cover letter. Cover letter is very important!
Compensation: $15.00 - $50.00 per hour
About Us
How We Got Started
My name is Neil and my wife and I are the owner of Wildside 4x4 Tours. My parents took me and my three brothers to truly beautiful places and off-road adventures growing up with a mighty Toyota Land Cruiser. They taught us how to fish, canoe, read a map, shoot a gun and really have fun on our expeditions.
As I got older I worked in Denver but was drawn to the mountains. So, in 2008, me, my wife Kimberly and two children Jake and Jessica moved to Estes Park and started a tour company called Rocky Mountain Rush (now named Wildside 4x4 Tours) with one truck and one guide - just me. Over 12 years now we have grown to 30 employees seasonally and they are all like family to us and we love them all!
How We Have Grown
What makes us truly different from our competitors is that we are constantly investing and re-inventing ourselves. As an example, our flagship vehicle (Jenny) that we designed and built, is the only vehicle to have 9-foot gull-wing doors with a convertible Lexan top that can transform from near full convertible to fully closed, and still maintain a staggering usable viewing area of over 96% when closed! Now we have two of those trucks and acquired an off-road company in 2011 called American Wilderness Tours. Since then we have custom designed an additional 12 fully tour trucks specifically designed for off-road adventures, with safety and comfort at the forefront.