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Keywords: (Outdoor Adventures Guide, Outdoor, Adventures, Guide, Hiking, Biking, Outdoor Activities, Group Guide, Customer Service, Terrain, Wildlife, Excursions, Geology, Plant Life, Planning, Opportunity, Opportunities, Employment, Job, Jobs, On Call, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Phoenix, North Phoenix, Desert, Arizona, AZ, Southwest). Join the Outdoor Adventures team at one of the largest, most beautiful, and top private country clubs in North America, Desert Mountain Club, as a Outdoor Adventures Guide!
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Job Type | Part-time |
Description
Join the Outdoor Adventures team at one of the largest, most beautiful, and top private country clubs in North America, Desert Mountain Club, as a Outdoor Adventures Guide!
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting and leading member groups on recreational outings, i.e., hiking, educational trips and more. The guide must work well on a team with other co-guides and trip leaders. Seeks to have and to share a robust knowledge of the area’s fauna, wildlife, geology, and history.
This position is On-Call. On-Call Guides are not required to be available 7 days a week but flexibility to work scheduled shifts is required.
The ideal candidate will be a team player with a great attitude, a strong work ethic, and have a passion for the outdoors and recreation. Previous experience guiding hiking groups and outdoor recreational experience is required. Working knowledge of terrain, weather, environment, and the local area history.
- Must have a valid Drivers License with no traffic violation in the last 3 years.
- Wilderness First Aid – First Responder certified or must obtain within 6 months of employment.
BENEFITS
Join a Top 10, 5-Star Platinum Club of America and be a part of an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience PLUS enjoy excellent benefits:
- Competitive pay
- PTO, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, and Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Education Scholarship
- Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Scholarship
- Mentorship Program
- Internships
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- FREE onsite medical clinic to all employees & their dependents
- Mental health, wellness, and virtual care resources
- FREE employee meals during shifts or meal stipend
- FREE golf and tennis
- Matching Retirement 401K Plan
- Retail discounts
- Pet insurance
*Please note, benefits are dependent on your DOL Status (ex. Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal).
JOB DETAILS
Responsibilities:
- Guide individuals or groups.
- Lead hiking, educational trips, multi-day trips, off-property excursions, and any other Outdoor Adventures Events.
- Work independently or on a team
- Foster an environment of safety and health
- Evaluate situations and proactively troubleshoot or create solutions
- Create an environment where the safety and health of the members and other guides is the highest priority.
- Build and foster positive customer relations.
- Interpret the surroundings including wildlife, plant life, geology, and history
- Assemble necessary equipment and supplies
- Fill out and maintain paperwork
- Coordinate meals
- Drive a passenger van or shuttle on surface streets, highways, and unpaved roads
- Instruct and demonstrate related skills and techniques
- Respect and maintain natural resources
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Required to work in an outdoor working environment – Regularly
- Exposed to extreme temperatures and inclement weather – Regularly
- Must be available to work, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to walk, hike, and more for an extended period over multiple days.
- Required to lift, push, pull, move, and/or carry 15-35 pounds - Frequently
- Valid Driver’s License and comfortable driving a large passenger van or side-by-side vehicle
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OUR COMPANY
Desert Mountain Club is one of the nations premier private clubs, located in the scenic foothills of North Scottsdale, Arizona. Spanning more than 8,000 acres, Desert Mountain features:
- Seven signature golf courses (six of which are Jack Nicklaus & a par 54 championship course)
- Seven distinctive clubhouses with unique dining and banquet experinces.
- Award-winning spa, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, and swim facility.
- Dozens of hiking and biking trails
What truly sets Desert Mountain apart is our people. We foster a culture built on care, respect, teamwork, wellbeing, and growth where teammates feel valued and proud to be part of the team.
Desert Mountain Club is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a workplace built on inclusion, respect, and opportunity for all teammates.
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