Yellowstone Hiking Guides

Current Job dates:

Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 27th, 2024 to September 28th, 2024.

Tour Guides
Day Hiking Guide
$15.00 - $16.00 / hour + tips
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Hiking Guides is a small local company looking for Day Hiking Guides starting May 2024. Work while exploring Yellowstone National Park! Share your love for the outdoors with visitors from around the world. Commute to the trailhead in Yellowstone National Park for your daily drive.
If you're passionate about outdoor education, we're looking for you!
Guide School
• May 27-31, 2024.
• $75/participant (plus course fees)
• Fees required (for courses provided during guide school and guide shadowing)
• First-year guides must complete YHG Guide School to secure employment
• Employment not guaranteed
Employment
• June 1 - September 28, 2024.
• Day Hiking Guides: Day-long interpretive hiking tours in Yellowstone's backcountry and front country: Lamar Valley, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Upper Geyser Basin.
• Safely lead day hiking tours while educating hikers about the unique surroundings (wildlife, history, geology, etc.).
• Five to seven miles of hiking at high elevation.
• 3 to 5 days per week depending on your personal schedule.
• Consecutive days off likely, but not guaranteed during high season.
• Year-end bonus
• Tours begin and end at YHG headquarters near Quake Lake (Cameron, Montana). (Company vehicles and fuel provided.)
Qualifications & Skills:
• Wilderness First Aid (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Leave No Trace certificate (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Certified Interpretive Guide (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee) 
• ServSafe Food Handlers certificate (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Previous guiding experience
• Clean driving record
• Ability to drive mountain roads
• Ability to live remotely
• 21-years-old or older
• Knowledge of Yellowstone National Park flora, fauna, and history
• Mountain travel safety skills
• Morning person
• Good communication in layman terms
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Tour Guides
Van Tour Guide
$15.00 - $16.00 / hour + tips
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Hiking Guides is a small local company looking for Van Tour Guides starting May 2024. Work while exploring Yellowstone National Park! Share your love for the outdoors with visitors from around the world. Commute to Yellowstone National Park for your daily drive.
If you're passionate about outdoor education, we're looking for you!
Guide School
• May 27-31, 2024.
• $75/participant (plus course fees)
• Fees required (for courses provided during guide school and guide shadowing)
• First-year guides must complete YHG Guide School to secure employment
• Employment not guaranteed
Employment
• June 1 - September 28, 2024.
• Van Tour Guides: Day-long interpretive van tours in Yellowstone National Park
• Lower Loop Active Van Tour (short hikes to hot spots) and Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour (wildlife viewing with powerful spotting scopes)
• 10-hour days driving and walking
• 3 to 5 days per week depending on your schedule
• Safely lead driving tours of Yellowstone's iconic areas while educating visitors about the unique surroundings (wildlife, history, geology, etc.)
• Consecutive days off likely, but not guaranteed during high season
• Year-end bonus'
• Tours begin and end at YHG headquarters near Quake Lake (Cameron, Montana). (Company vehicles and fuel provided.)
Qualifications & Skills:
• Wilderness First Aid (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Leave No Trace certificate (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Certified Interpretive Guide (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee) 
• ServSafe Food Handlers certificate (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Previous guiding experience
• Clean driving record
• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van, fully loaded, on mountain roads
• Ability to live remotely
• 21-years-old or older
• Knowledge of Yellowstone National Park flora, fauna, and history
• Mountain travel safety skills
• Morning person
• Good communication in layman terms
• Loud vocals for all to hear
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Tour Guide
Kayak Guide
$15.00 - $16.00 / hour + tips
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Hiking Guides is a small local company looking for Kayak Guides starting May 2024. Work while exploring Yellowstone National Park! Share your love for the outdoors with visitors from around the world. Commute to the trailhead in Yellowstone National Park for your daily drive.
If you're passionate about outdoor education, we're looking for you!
Guide School
• May 27-31, 2024.
• $75/participant (plus course fees)
• Fees required (for courses provided during guide school and guide shadowing)
• First-year guides must complete YHG Guide School to secure employment
• Employment not guaranteed
Employment
• June 1 - September 28, 2024.
• Kayak Guides: Morning interpretive kayak tours on Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb.
• Safely lead kayak tours while educating paddlers about the unique surroundings (wildlife, history, geology, etc.).
• Six to seven miles of paddling at high elevation.
• 3 to 5 days per week depending on your personal schedule.
• Consecutive days off likely, but not guaranteed during high season.
• Year-end bonus
• Tours begin and end at YHG headquarters near Quake Lake (Cameron, Montana). (Company vehicles and fuel provided.)
Qualifications & Skills:
• Wilderness First Aid (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Leave No Trace certificate (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• Certified Interpretive Guide (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee) 
• ServSafe Food Handlers certificate (Can be obtained during YHG Guide School for a fee)
• ACA certifications (Can be arranged prior to the season start)
• Previous guiding experience
• Clean driving record
• Ability to drive mountain roads
• Ability to drive and back a trailer
• Ability to live remotely
• 21-years-old or older
• Knowledge of Yellowstone National Park flora, fauna, and history
• Mountain travel safety skills
• Morning person
• Good communication in layman terms
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Office
Office Assistant
$15.00 - $18.00 / hour
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Hiking Guides is a small local company looking for an Office Assistant to help run our day-to-day operations starting May 27, 2024. Work in our office surrounded by Montana mountains and rivers. If you're looking for fun and rewarding work environment, we're looking for you! Opportunities for guide training.
May 27, 2024 - September 28, 2024
Daily Duties Include:
• Opening/Closing the Office
• Daily trip prep/cleanup 
• Sandwich maker
• Brown Bag lunch prep
• Office cleaning (including, but not limited to, office, kitchen, restroom and gear room)
• Vehicle maintenance (shuttling vehicles to appointments, washing vehicles inside and outside, and other unexpected maintenances) 
• Breakfast prep (including snacks and hot drinks)
• Assisting Office Manager on day-to-day operations
Qualifications & Skills:
• Strong/Hard work ethic
• Ability to be flexible
• ServSafe Food Handlers certificate (Obtained during YHG Guide School)
• Fluent English
• Administrative skills (computer, e-mail) 
• Ability to live remotely
• 21-years-old or older
• Knowledge of Yellowstone National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
• Mountain travel knowledge
• Morning person with a great attitude (who always has the coffee going!)
Office located near Cameron, Montana (6 miles from Quake Lake).
Driftwaters RV Resort/Restaurant located next to the office where you can rent a dry spot for the season. Bath house facilities available on-site. Travel trailer or van life. Driftwaters Bar and Bistro located on-site.
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