Jobs at Oregon Peak Adventures

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We welcome your interest in Oregon Peak Adventures.

Specific Needs:
AMGA Certified Alpine and/or Rock Guide

Coordinator for Senior Citizen Outings: Design, market, and coordinate senior citizen outings in the Portland, Oregon area.

Our focus is on providing enjoyable, safe, and informative outdoor experiences to our clients. We are dedicated to the very best client service. OPA guides and assistant guides need the following qualifications:

Absolute focus on client enjoyment and safety
Enthusiasm and joy in being in the outdoors
Knowledgeable about the natural features and history of the trip area
Awareness of our environmental impact and the understanding and dedication to minimize that impact
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Documented training appropriate for the guiding activity
Excellent health and conditioning
Current Wilderness First Responder certification and CPR training is required.
Documented Language skills if working with non-English speaking groups
You need to have done the climbing route or hike before you can take clients as a guide.
Guides are expected to provide their own personal equipment
Typically, lead guide status is achieved by assisting for a period of time and demonstrating excellent outdoor and management skills, and client interaction capabilities. If you have worked as a guide before and have references, you may have the opportunity to be hired a guide. AMGA certified guides will be paid a bonus on climbing trips.

At this time, all of our guides work part-time, reside in the Portland, Oregon area, and have flexible schedules. Clients may call the night before wanting to do a trip the next day. The trip will go to the senior guide who is qualified and available. You can sign up ahead of time for scheduled trips.

OPA is a registered as an Outfitter/Guide with the state of Oregon. We carry full liability insurance for people and vehicles and Workman's Compensation Insurance.

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