Multi-pitch Rock Climbing Instructor
Multi-pitch Rock Climbing Instructor
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Job Description
Alpine Endeavors is seeking a multipitch Rock Climbing Instructor / Rock Guide for the summer season. We seek highly motivated expert climbers who are passionate about rock climbing and trip leading and who are attentive to detail thirsty for knowledge and willing to a full schedule. In return you will take home many new skills and experiences.
Most of our instructors and guides begin their first year of employment as interns. However for the already experienced climbing individual we do accept applications directly into Single Pitch Instructor and Multi Pitch Guide positions.
Preferred Minimum Qualifications
Recommended age 23 or older with a minimum of 5 years of climbing experience including diverse areas and routes. Significant personal skills in rock climbing backcountry travel/camping and other outdoor pursuits.
Graduate of at least a 2year program in outdoor leadership or related field
Clean driving record and clean criminal background record
New York State Guides License for Tier II rock
Strong desire to serve as a positive role model to other guides clients and the climbing public...
Climbing resume showing a minimum of 50 days of outdoor climbing per year for the past three years including at least
two Grade IV ascents and 50 days instructing climbing or guiding in the last two years.
Demonstrated ability to currently and safely lead routes up to grade III 5.10 A1.
AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor
AMGA Rock Guide Course (RGC) completion
Wilderness First Responder and CPR certification
Healthy environmental consciousness
Excellent physical condition and
Proven judgment and decisionmaking ability
Preference will be given to candidates seeking multiple seasons of employment and who are pursuing further guide
education and certification.
Some qualifications may be waived for exceptional candidates.
Flexible fun with a makeitwork attitude
Benefits
A great opportunity to work for a grassroots organization that has been a consistent early adopter of cuttingedge
methods and a supporter of high standards
$136.00 / day base salary. All employees are hired as employees not independent contractors and receive workers compensation insurance.
$30.00 for certification as Multipitch instructor Rock Instructor Rock Guide or Tenured Guide
$5.00 annual increase for each 90 days worked.
Guides may choose an occasional third evening session which is paid hourly 10%
Maximum wage is $200.00 / day
Paid time off for employees working more than 120 calendar days
Access to pro deals from dozens of outdoor companies
30% off all instore equipment and clothing purchases
Alpine Endeavors LLC. does not discriminate on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin religion gender sexual orientation age disability or veteran status.
Employment Type
Full Time
