OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GUIDE - FULL-TIME

Summary

At Miraval, we embrace individuality, forge authentic connections, and offer creative opportunities. We live what we teach and provide tangible examples of how the power of mindfulness can profoundly transform people’s lives.

Our culture is rooted in the notion of balance. A balanced center grounds us. Its harmony inspires us. Balance is more than not falling, or obtaining equal parts of something. It is a process that is organic, evolving, and perpetually moving toward equilibrium.

SUMMARY

The primary goal of and Outdoor Adventure Guide is to facilitate safe, meaningful and fun outdoor experiences. The guide should be competent in leading hikes ranging in difficulty and distance, guiding and instructing mountain bike rides and classes, facilitating high and low ropes challenge course activities, slacklining, as well as archery.

Essential Functions:

• Lead hikes of 3-12 miles with elevation gains ranging from 200-3000ft while carrying a 35 lbs. pack.
• Lead mountain bike rides for 2hrs covering distances from 2-15 miles over varying levels of technical terrain.
• Teach basic mountain biking skills.
• Facilitate high ropes challenge course experiences for 2-6 hours per day. Including long periods of time standing while belaying and facilitating. Must be comfortable climbing telephone poles and being at heights of 25-50 feet.
• Instruct Archery activity with a focus on mindfulness and breathwork
• Safely fit guests with harnesses and helmets.
• Knowledgably conduct inspections of all safety equipment. Including ropes, harnesses, helmets, hardware and challenge course structures
• In all activities (especially challenge course) being willing and able to interact with guests on an emotional level.
• In all activities having risk management as number one priority

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have an interest in and knowledge about the natural world, including the Sonoran desert, or a curiosity to learn about our natural habitat. This person must have strong interpersonal skills, strong customer service skills, strong group management skills, and strong critical thinking and problem solving skills. They also need to have the ability to be flexible in regard to scheduling and daily duties. Personal interest in outdoor adventure pursuits, including extensive hiking experience, mountain biking experience, archery experience and a knowledge of rope systems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous professional/educational experience as an Outdoor Adventure guide or educator. First Aid and CPR certification. ACCT training preferred as well as preferred Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to sit; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.