Educational Hunting Guide

Unchartedoutdoorswomen; Colorado; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Pro Deals

Community Building Events

Flexible Scheduling

Networking Opportunities

Job summary

An established outdoor education organization is seeking a passionate individual to lead and teach women in hunting big game. This role involves not only education but also community engagement, helping to foster a supportive environment for new hunters. You'll coordinate classes, participate in exciting events, and contribute to the growth of a vibrant community of outdoorswomen. If you have a knack for teaching and a love for the outdoors, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact and grow within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable educating new outdoorswomen on hunting etiquette.
• Ability to teach shotgun usage to beginners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule hunting classes in collaboration with the lead guide.
• Market classes within the local community and engage participants.

Skills

Teaching Hunting Skills

Community Engagement

Communication Skills

Technological Savvy

Photography

Education

CPR/First Aid Certification

Tools

Google Workspace

CRM System

Job description

We are so excited for Sarah to finally be accepted to vet school, but we have big shoes to fill! We are looking to hire for someone to help with our big game series of classes and hunts! Including elk camp!

This position is focused on teaching women how to hunt big game, many of whom are brand-new hunters. Anna is the lead big game guide, so please read her bio. She has been guiding hunting events for Uncharted since 2023 and created our region's very first women's archery camp!

You will be required at:

• Hunting Happy Hours hosted by our Community Committee.
• Big Game Skills Camp in Central City, CO- See events page for description.
• Archery Camp in Bailey, CO - Teach or be camp host.
• Elk Camp in Moffat, CO - See events page for description.

Required:

• Schedule the classes after coordinating with Anna, copy & paste our standard class description, and calculate commissions.
• Being able to get the word out in your local community about your classes.
• Teach a brand-new hunter how to use their shotgun and make contact with a clay. See the shotgun 101 classes.
• Must be comfortable educating new outdoorswomen on tipping etiquette.
• Take 2 photos of class: 1 group, 1 inspiring moment, and drop it in the Shared Google Folder.
• Writing an educational blog about upland hunting.
• CPR/First Aid & GPS Device
• Technologically Savvy - Everything is done through our website, where you can view your dashboard of events and attendees.
• Communication in the Team Slack Channel

Ideal Candidates:

• Live near the Front Range of Colorado
• Team player with great communication skills.
• Good understanding of Google Workspace: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar
• Be able to teach our standard hunting classes. See description on our events page.
• Can take a good group photo/selfie.
• Wants to host community building, free hunting happy hours at coffee houses or breweries.
• Wants to go on or help plan our annual team trip.

Not Required:

• Guide School - This is not a requirement in the State of Colorado.
• Private "traditional" guiding is not required.
• Insurance, liability waiver, legal documents. (We have this taken care of.)

How Will You Grow?

We are looking to expand our big game series with an annual deer and pronghorn hunt. We would also like to provide hunter education certificate classes. We are looking to expand our Denver, Foothills, & Northern Colorado presence in the future, but first comes the efforts to build the community, which is what we are focused on now. However, we have a wide reach where you will be supported to expand, if you choose, as the demand grows. We would like to guide a grouse camp in Colorado again. We would like to have a team of 5 people in Northern Colorado who teach fly fishing, hunting, and foraging near Nederland, CO.

Launching Expectations - 30/60/90 Onboarding Plan

30 Days

• Confirm dates for your approved events and load them into the website with the help of the corresponding manager.
• Understand permitted public lands and confirm venues of events if indoor.
• Training on how to market your event on social media and use the website's functions and CRM system.
• Help other guides with their event marketing and attend their event in person to learn how we host.
• Job shadow other guides events of which classes you are planning to teach.
• Share your events on Facebook.
• Bi-Weekly check-in for additional training and guidance.

60 Days

• Host your launch party, happy hour, or join one that is already in the works to get the word out about your new position and your events.
• Job shadow other guides events of which classes you are planning to teach.
• Share your events on Facebook.
• Bi-Weekly check-in for additional training and guidance.

90 Days

• Guide hat and pucks of Uncharted stickers.
• Can access other guides events at cost. #workperks
• Pro Deal Letters and Access
• Access to donations from our collaborators.
• Quarterly check-in and review.

*Only well-qualified candidates who take the time to thoughtfully complete our application will be considered for positions. A resume and cover letter are not required, so we highly recommend adding a lot of details to your application. We do get a lot of applications to sort through so please stand out!