Guide - Seasonal

True North Wilderness Program; Waitsfield (VT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

SIMPLE IRA with employer match

PTO

WFA certification reimbursement

Wellness activities stipend

Student loan repayment assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

An outdoor wellness organization based in Vermont is seeking energetic and personable seasonal Guides to mentor young adults. The role includes facilitating activities such as yoga, hiking, and mindfulness practices while supervising groups of up to 12 students. Ideal candidates are natural leaders with a passion for the outdoors and the ability to build meaningful connections. This seasonal position runs from May to August, offering various benefits including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Eager to learn and work as part of a team.
• Passionate about mentoring and the outdoors.
• Willingness to learn and build meaningful connections

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and participate in wellness-related activities.
• Provide supervision for a group of up to 12 students.
• Help students achieve therapeutic goals.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Energetic and personable

Natural leadership

Job description

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.

Benefits include: 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, and opportunity to earn additional funding towards professional development and graduate school. Opportunity to earn PTO.

Applicants must be 21 or older.

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.