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.
If you're interested, please fill out the form
below
We have special use permits for the following areas (many areas are not be available
for our use on weekends from May through September). Please list the hikes/climbs you have done in these areas. Please include information
on specific routes, dates, climb leader (if applicable), and any appropriate comments.
Climbs:
Mt Adams and
Mt. St. Helens (when open)
Hiking:
Portland (Forest Park, Tyron Creek, etc.)
Columbia River Gorge
Central Oregon Coast
Mt St Helens
Mt Hood: Up to the top of the Palmer
Snowfield
Mt Adams: Round-the-Mountain and Indian Heaven
Education/training: Please list schools attended, dates, degrees and certificates.
Include applicable outdoor/first aid training as well as college/university programs.
Language Skills: Include level of fluency and speaking experience.
Work History: please include: Employer; Position; Date; Comments
Availability: (Amount of pre-notice will vary depending on activity. Portland area and
Columbia River Gorge hikes may be arranged the evening before. Mt. St. Helens one day
climbs and hikes may be one to a few days. Other climbs and multi-day trips will be
arranged further in advance. We need to have some idea of your general availability so we
can call the most likely suspects.)
Things you are interested in doing: Hikes, climbs, shuttle service, mountaineering
skills training, raft trips (We use registered rafting companies and transport our clients
to the put-in location. If you go on the raft, the cost will be considered part of your
compensation.)
Would you be comfortable taking clients for a run
or Mountain biking?
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