The Recreation Guide is responsible for ensuring a safe, enjoyable rope course and zip line experience for individual guests and groups on both the High Ropes and Zip line Courses. First year guides work on the High Ropes course and with further experience can work their way up to the Zip line Course in subsequent years.
Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until April 30th, 2026 for the 2026 Summer Season.
Essential Job Functions
- Greet all guests professionally explaining regulations, policies and procedures involved in the various recreational facilities, activities and equipment
- Ensure guests are attached to the course cable and perform essential safety checks before allowing participants on course
- Fit harness and helmets correctly and supervise and demonstrate the use of all safety equipment, including demonstrating proper course and zipping techniques
- Conduct pre-tour safety training demonstrations and practice with participants in training area
- Supervise the progress and experience and monitor well-being of participants as they make their way through the courses
- Perform course rescues at heights
- Conduct complete inspections of all course components and gear and assist with course maintenance efforts
- Inspect and maintain harnesses, pulleys, carabineers, helmets, course platforms for integrity and cleanliness
- Provide educational information regarding history, flora and fauna to participants
- Complete daily opening and closing procedures of high ropes course
- For guides conducting zip line tours, all of the above as well as leading assigned groups through the entirety of the tour, assisting with the landing of participants, completing daily opening and closing procedures of the zip line course
- Other duties as assigned