Overview
Sierra Mountain Center based in Bishop, Ca is seeking enthusiastic, skilled and personable guides for summer work guiding hiking programs in the Sierra Nevada. Trips range from 2 days to 3 weeks leading groups of 2 to 10 hikers on over night backpacks. Season runs June to October and is a full time seasonal position with the possibility to transition to long term year round work for a person also qualified in climbing and mountaineering.
Qualifications:
Prior experience working with groups, guiding backpacking experience, knowledge of the Sierra Nevada, personable and able to not only guide but impart back country skills and Wilderness ethics. WFR essential. A degree in outdoor education or a natural science a big plus.
Required Skills:
Abiltiy to work hard and adapt to a changing outdoor environment as needed.
About Sierra Mountain Center
We are an established company in Bishop, Ca with a 30 year history in the Eastern Sierra. We lead climbing, mountaineering and ski programs and instruction year round with a small skilled and dedicated staff.