Work for Us

Zephyr Adventures is always accepting applications for part-time Guides, although we generally only need one new guide every few years. We only hire the most personable and qualified people. Guides run from four to six trips each year. We base our hiring on five major criteria. Please take a close look at these criteria to determine if you would make a great guide and would enjoy the experience. (If you are interested in working as a Wine Hiking Guide in Sonoma, please see that application.) You yourself are our first line of selection, so please don't apply if you are not qualified. You can always improve your chances by attending one of Adventures as a customer so that we get to know you. Guides can be based anywhere.

Qualifications:

Positive, outgoing, and friendly personality with the ability to interact with all types of people. This is our most important criteria.

Experience in the sports in which we engage (skating, biking, hiking, etc) and a natural athletic ability that allows you to master other sports.

Flexibility of schedule that allows for running four to six trips each year while making a living elsewhere (teachers, self-employed, retirees, and those with lots of vacation are good candidates).

Motivated by having fun and interacting with people rather than making money. Guides will not get rich by guiding.

Familiarity with the geographic location or languages of one or more of our tour locations.

Guiding Duties: Duties of our guides include: driving a support van, providing skating instruction on Skating Adventures, working with hotels and restaurants during the Adventures, interacting with customers, and generally making sure everyone (including the guide) is having a fantastic time.

What we Offer: We offer: an opportunity to travel, lead and meet a group of fun and outgoing travelers, and work with other energetic guides in a fantastic tour experience; all transportation, food, and lodging costs paid during the tour; a per-day payment; free skates, wheels, and bearings for skating guides; intensive (fun) training. Our guides often rate their guiding experience as one of the highlights of their year.

What we Require: We require: a strong work ethic and attention to detail; a current drivers' license and excellent driving record; First Aid and CPR certification (you can get this fairly easily); excellent physical health including the ability to lift heavy luggage pieces to the top of a van; knowledge of skate and bicycle repair (we can train you) or wine (Wine Adventures).

Application: If you believe you have the right qualifications and motivation to become a Zephyr part-time guide, please complete our online application below.

APPLICATION FOR PART-TIME GUIDE

Name
Address
City, State or Country, Zipcode
Daytime phone
E-mail address
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
Drivers License # and State/Country

Please detail your sports experiences including whether you have any certifications:

Please briefly detail your work experience including company names, locations, positions, responsibilities, and reasons for leaving:

Please describe your educational experience including dates, schools, degrees obtained and any honors:

Please detail any experience you have had as a guide or leading outdoor trips:

Please list any foreign languages you speak and rate your verbal competence as Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced:

Please detail in what areas of the world you have lived as an adult or have extensive familiarity:

Please tell us in detail why you want to be a guide for Zephyr Adventures:

Please describe your personality:

Please detail how your schedule is flexible enough to allow you to guide for us and how many trips you could guide per year.

Please list any moving vehicle driving violations you have had in the past five years:

Please list anything else you think might be important, including skate or bicycle repair skills, First Aid or CPR certification, wine knowledge or certifications, any customer service experience, hobbies, etc.

Please list the names, organizations, phone numbers, and e-mail (if available) of two references. We will not contact these people unless we are ready to proceed further with your application.