Employment Form Page | Get In The Wild

Candidate Information

Desired Position*

Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Time Zone*

What location are you applying for?*

Desert Southwest

Pacific Northwest

Both Desert Southwest & Pacific Northwest

Wherever you think I would fit best

Are you 21 years of age or older?*

Yes

No

Are you eligible for work in the United States?*

Yes

No

Are you a veteran?*

Yes

No

Do you have a Driver's License?*

Yes

No

Do you have a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License)*

Yes

No

General Information & Questions

Employment History*

List your last three employers, positions held, dates worked and reason for leaving.

Education*

List your highest level of education, earned degrees and relevant certifications.

Professional Guiding and Outdoor Education*

Outline in detail your professional experience in guiding, instructing and/or outdoor education. Include any trips/routes that you have done in GITW service areas.

Personal Climbing, Canyoneering, Backpacking and Expeditioning*

Outline in detail your personal outdoor adventure experience including canyoneering, mountaineering, backpacking, yoga and expedition experience. Include any trips/routes that you have done in GITW service areas.

Why Get In The Wild*

Why do you want to work for Get In The Wild?

Guide Qualities*

What personality traits or qualities do you possess that would make you an exceptional guide/instructor? What makes you stand out from the rest?

Risk Management, Safety, and Judgement*

Give at least one example in which as a leader of others in the backcountry, you assessed and managed a potentially hazardous situation?

Biggest Challenge*

What do you think is the most challenging aspect of being a guide/instructor?

Biggest Reward*

What do you think is the most rewarding aspect of being a guide/instructor?

Fitness Requirements*

This position requires a high level of physical fitness, strength, endurance and stamina. Please describe how you would prepare yourself physically to meet these requirements.

Personal Gear*

List all gear that you own that is relevant to being a guide/instructor.

Plan for next 5 years*

What is your professional plan for the next five years?

Time Commitment and Availability*

How long can you commit to work for GITW? When are you available to guide during the year and for how long?

Languages*

What languages do you speak fluently, or conversationally?

Personal Vehicle*

Guides and instructors for GITW caravan to the trailhead in their personal vehicle. What make and model of vehicle do you have?

Business Associations*

Do you know anyone that works or has worked for GITW?

Source*

How did you learn about GITW?

Interests*

From our website, which trips, trip styles, courses and destinations interest you as a guide?

Wilderness Cuisine*

Please describe the menu you would serve to a group of four guests for both a single-day canyoneering trip and a multi-day backpacking trip?

Regional Knowledge*

Please summarize your regional knowledge (geography, geology, biology, natural history, etc.) of the service areas in which you are applying and how this relates to our various program offerings.

References*

List the name, email address, phone number and your association of three professional references.

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Please upload your resume, cover letter, and any other documents relevant to your application. Please note, we will not consider any applications that do not at least have a resume and cover letter attached.

Additional Comments*

Is there any additional information you would like to provide us about yourself, your background, or anything we may have missed?

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