Guide - Seasonal

True North Evolution • Waitsfield, VT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a team player looking to make an impact on the next generation? Do you have the desire and drive to mentor young adults? Are you passionate about the outdoors and sharing that passion with others? If so, the Guide position is right for you! True North is actively hiring seasonal Guides who are energetic, personable, natural leaders, and strong communicators. The Guide role is perfect for someone who is eager to learn and build meaningful connections while facilitating wellness-related activities. Guides work a 4 day on / 3 day off schedule, working and sleeping on-site. This is a seasonal position, with employment from May - August.

Guides work in teams of two to three to provide supervision for a group of up to 12 students, ages 15-28. A day can include facilitating/participating in daily activities (yoga, canoeing, indoor rock climbing, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, disc golf, games, art, movie nights, museum visits, etc.), and fostering an intentional community focused on wellness aspects, such as exercise, mindfulness, and more, while helping students achieve therapeutic goals.

True North is committed to enriching the experience of our students, families, and team by celebrating an inclusive work environment. We seek to recruit a broadly diverse staff who will contribute a variety of viewpoints and experiences to ongoing program development and superior support of our clients. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups including professionals of color and diverse gender identities.

Requirements

• Energetic
• Personable
• Natural leaders
• Strong communicators
• Eager to learn
• Build meaningful connections
• Applicants must be 21 or older

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for a group of up to 12 students, ages 15-28
• Facilitate/participate in daily activities (yoga, canoeing, indoor rock climbing, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, disc golf, games, art, movie nights, museum visits, etc.)
• Foster an intentional community focused on wellness aspects, such as exercise, mindfulness, and more, while helping students achieve therapeutic goals.

Benefits

• WFA certification and WFA or WFR re-certification reimbursement
• Health insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with employer match
• Opportunity to earn up to $450/year towards qualified health and wellness activities
• Opportunity to earn up to $600/year of student loan payment reimbursement
• Opportunity to earn additional funding towards professional development and graduate school
• Opportunity to earn PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed