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...an AMGA accredited shool with AMGA certified Top Rope Site Managers, Rock Instructors, Rock Guides, and Alpine Guides, and AMGA trained Ski Mountaineering Guides.
Maine's only AMGA accredited Climbing School!
Employment with Acadia Mountain Guides, Inc. Climbing Instructor / Top Rope Site Manager Climbing Guide / Rock Instructor Outdoor Equipment Sales Associate About Acadia Mountain Guides: During the summer, AMG operates primarily out of Bar Harbor, ME - home to Acadia National Park. Bar Harbor is a busy tourist town similar to North Conway, Estes Park, or Jackson Hole. The climbing is predominantly granite and Acadia is known for single pitch sea cliff climbing right over Frenchman's Bay. The 250' Southwall of Champlain Mountain features great corner lines on superb granite and is great terrain for introducing clients to multi-pitch climbing. Forty minutes inland are the Clifton Crags with steep sport climbing on granite. Alpine rock climbing on Katahdin is about 2.5 hours away. Both areas have excellent bouldering opportunities. Alpenglow Adventure Sports is a division of Acadia Mountain Guides, Inc. Alpenglow operates a retail store in Orono, ME a seasonal store in Bar Harbor, ME, and on-line at Alpenglowgear.com. Apprenticeships / Internships Our internships are not fluff - they are true experiential education and hard work - you will be making real decisions with real consequences. You will be expected to be very motivated, a solid self-starter, detail oriented and willing to work a full schedule. In return, you take home many new skills, experiences and insights that will prove beneficial throughout your career. Each intern will develop a focused project with unique goals and expectations that are mutually beneficial to the intern and to the organization. This should be followed through from conception to implementation. Ideal interns will have completed or be in the process of completing a degree closely related to the nature of their desired internship. Internships range from 5 - 12 weeks and are based in Orono, Maine or Bar Harbor, Maine. Sample internships: Outdoor Leadership / Climbing instruction - provide instruction in climbing and various outdoor activities, slide shows, present seminars, apprentice with AMGA certified guides. Summer Camp Leadership - co-lead climbing and adventure youth camp programs, prepare course logistics, provide on-going communication with campers and parents, conduct follow up evaluations. Wilderness Medicine - instructor support for WFR, WFA, EMT and guide training courses, co-teach as appropriate, score written exams and practical scenarios. Challenge Course Facilitation / Construction - participate in the delivery of training programs, school and therapeutic activities, program marketing, and ropes course design and construction. Guide Service Administration - course reservations, trade show representation, create, edit and organize course support materials, develop and market new course, prepare itineraries, research new venues, alumni relations, edit program newsletters, and provide customer service via phone, internet and in-person. Outdoor Retail Sales and Management - participate in all aspects of operation - sales, inventory, display/marketing, website development, accounting. collecting data for statistical reporting, updating databases develop and post marketing and enrollment information, maintain inventory of administrative needs, answer, and route telephone calls as appropriate, assist with enrollment procedures as requested, update program manuals. E-Commerce - develop and / or maintain outdoor retail e-commerce sites. Image preparation, formatting, site design. Preferred Qualifications for interns seeking a climbing school internship with an outdoor education/climbing instructor focus: • Outdoor leadership experience • 3 years climbing experience including a diversity of areas and routes. • 60 days outdoor climbing and 20 days of outdoor leadership / climbing instructor experience within past 3 years. • Demonstrated ability to lead climb at a 5.8 standard. • AMGA Top Rope Site Manager certification (may be taken during internship), Wilderness First Responder. • Maine Guide or Trip Leader license may be required. • Preference will be given to candidates seeking multiple seasons of employment after internship and who are pursuing further guide education and certification. General Expectations of interns seeking outdoor leadership / climbing positions: • Respect and enjoy the mountain environment, relate local knowledge including natural and cultural history, demonstrate and promote minimum impact practices and environmental awareness • Enjoy people and teaching outdoor sports and enthusiasm for client comfort and entertainment, tolerance and patience for adversity, diversity and uncertainty, learn client expectations and strive to meet them • Competence and awareness of strengths and weaknesses, ability to admit mistakes and to give and receive constructive feedback • Maintain high regard for client safety and client experience, sound judgment and decision-making skills, lead by example • Timely and reliable, Sense of humor • Ability to quickly establish climbs and to select appropriate terrain • Develop appropriate curriculum for each client based on skills and ability, provide clear and direct explanations and instructions • Provide leadership, instruction and medical care during an emergency • Inspect and maintain equipment, review and complete related client paperwork • Assist in company operation, marketing, and sales • Other duties as assigned Students interested in retail, e-commerce, or guide service operation internships should send a resume and cover letter of related skills. Benefits: Acadia Mountain Guides is seeking highly motivated, self starting individuals to lead coed, week-long rock climbing and adventure trips in Maine and NH for teens. Trips focus on rock climbing, group living, wilderness skills, cooperation, independence, and fun. We expect our leaders to be professional and fun-loving with a keen sense for managing risk, problem-solving and responding to group and individual needs. Leaders are on duty 24/7 during field sessions. Staff are responsible for preparing equipment and food rations, transport, shuttles, and supervising intra-camp sessions. Summer Camp Program Overview Time Frame: approximately mid June to mid August (6 - 12 week opportunities). Our RockPro program is an intense, four week series that teaches a full spectrum of rock climbing skills from basic knots and climbing technique to advanced lead climbing as campers abilities allow. Throughout the series, campers and leaders will interact with senior AMG staff when on advanced terrain. The program travels between Maine, NH and Quebec. In early summer we offer two adventure camps - one that focuses on hiking, rock climbing and rafting and one that focuses on sea kayaking, rock climbing and hiking. The Young Explorer's Day Camp takes place mostly between Bangor, ME and Acadia National Park. This camp provides day and overnight camp experiences for 9 - 12 year olds. Each camp offers s offer a mix of adventure activities including ropes course, rock climbing, hiking, caving, canoeing, kayaking, and general exploring. A complete description of programs may be found at www.climbacadia.org. Ideal qualifications for camp positions: All camp staff participate in training and evaluation beginning in mid-June and camps begin in early July. The two week training and evaluation is unpaid and during this period final assignments will be determined. At this intensive session we go over wilderness skills, program rules and regulations, initiatives and games, climbing site management, multi-pitch skills, LNT expectations, area familiarization, wilderness first aid, and tons more. Benefits:
Responsibilities: Instruct top rope rock climbing for individuals and groups. Inspect and maintain equipment. Assist in company operation, marketing, and sales. Opportunity to work in outdoor retail / climbing store when not in the field. Guide Related Expectations (75%) • Manage large and small groups of clients in busy top rope settings (ice in winter) • Lead private and small group trips that may include day and overnight hiking, backpacking, camping, canoeing, kayaking and general wilderness skills • Lead private and small group trips that may include day and overnight ski touring, winter camping, skiing, and non-technical summit ascents. (winter employees only) • Lead extended overnight trips with youth groups • Respect and enjoy the mountain environment • Enjoy people and teaching climbing sports and enthusiasm for client comfort and entertainment • Competence with awareness of strengths and weaknesses, sound judgment and decision-making skills • Tolerance and patience for adversity, diversity and uncertainty • Timely and reliable • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback, sense of humor • Ability to quickly establish climbs and to select appropriate terrain • Maintain high regard for client safety and client experience • Learn client expectations and strive to meet them • Develop appropriate curriculum for each client based on skills and ability • Provide clear and direct explanations and instructions • Relate local knowledge including natural and cultural history • Demonstrate and promote minimum impact practices and environmental awareness • Provide leadership, instruction and medical care during an emergency • Inspect and maintain equipment • Review and complete related client paperwork Guide Administration Expectations (25%) • Process reservations, prepare and edit written course materials • Assist in climbing school operation, marketing, and sales • Develop / maintain climbing school administrative and marketing materials • Contact potential clients and sources of potential clients. Preferred Technical Qualifications: • Minimum of 3 years climbing experience including a diversity of areas and routes • Minimum of 40 days outdoor climbing per year and 40 days of outdoor leadership / climbing instructor experience within past 3 years • Demonstrated ability to currently and safely lead II, 5.8 and top rope 5.10. • AMGA Top Rope Site Manager certification • Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification if working within 1 hour of rescue otherwise at least Wilderness First Responder. • Maine Guide or Trip Leader license may be required. • Demonstrated ability in the following: managing top rope sites safely and efficiently, group teaching and leadership, knowledge of climbing equipment, natural history, environmental consciousness, judgment and decision-making, improvised rescue, general outdoor skills. • Preference will be given to candidates seeking multiple seasons of employment and who are pursuing further guide education and certification. A typical day: Most staff arrive in early to mid June. Training takes place at that time as well. Guiding in June is sporadic - expect 1 - 3 days per week. Things get busy in July and August with many staff guiding 5 - 7 days per week for several weeks in a row. Approximately two guides continue to work through September and early October as the rock season winds down. Benefits:
Responsibilities: Guide Related Expectations (75%) • Guide multi-pitch rock climbing routes up to grade III, 5.10c with 2 - 3 clients, ice routes up to WI Grade V (winter guides) and wilderness trips. • Lead private and small group trips that may include day and overnight hiking, backpacking, camping, canoeing, kayaking and general wilderness skills • Lead private and small group trips that may include day and overnight ski touring, winter camping, skiing, and technical summit ascents. • Respect and enjoy the mountain environment • Enjoy people and teaching climbing sports and enthusiasm for client comfort and entertainment • Competence and awareness of strengths and weaknesses • Sound judgment and decision-making skills, lead by example • Tolerance and patience for adversity, diversity and uncertainty • Timely and reliable • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback, sense of humor • Ability to quickly establish climbs and to select appropriate terrain • Maintain high regard for personal safety, client safety and client experience • Learn client expectations and strive to meet them • Develop appropriate curriculum for each client based on skills and ability • Provide clear and direct explanations and instructions • Relate local knowledge including natural and cultural history • Demonstrate and promote minimum impact practices and environmental awareness • Provide leadership, instruction and medical care during an emergency • Inspect and maintain equipment • Review and complete related client paperwork Guide Administration Expectations (25%) • Process reservations, prepare and edit written course materials • Assist in climbing school operation, marketing, and sales • Develop / maintain climbing school administrative and marketing materials • Contact potential clients and sources of potential clients. Preferred Technical Qualifications: • Minimum of 5 years climbing experience including a diversity of areas and routes. • Minimum of 40 days outdoor climbing and 40 days instructing climbing or guiding in last two years including • ascents up to at least grade IV. • Demonstrated ability to currently and safely lead III, 5.10, A1. • AMGA Rock Instructor Course or Certification • Wilderness First Responder and CPR certification • Maine Guide license may be required. • Winter: AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course • Demonstrated ability in the following: managing top rope sites safely and efficiently, multi-pitch guiding of 2 - 3 clients on grades I-III, teaching and leadership, climbing equipment, natural history, environmental consciousness, judgment and decision-making, improvised rescue, general outdoor skills. • Requires excellent people skills, solid organizational skills and a strong knowledge of outdoor activities and outdoor equipment. • Preference will be given to candidates seeking multiple seasons of employment and who are pursuing further guide education and certification. A typical day: The typical day begins around 7:30 am with a morning guides meeting to set the stage for the day. Clients arrive usually between 8 - 9:00 am for most local guiding. During the summer a large percentage of the guiding in Acadia is comprised of half day entry level sessions for families, couples and groups. These require a high level of organization and efficiency to get a reasonable amount climbing in. Morning sessions run until noon with a 30 - 60 minute break before meeting afternoon clients. After returning from the afternoon session, guides are expected put gear away, complete equipment logs and to complete all course or client related administration such as confirming payment, verifying client data, and reviewing evaluations. The day usually ends around 5:30 pm. Most staff arrive in early to mid June. Training takes place at that time as well. Guiding in June is sporadic - expect 1 - 3 days per week. Things get busy in July and August with many staff guiding 5 - 7 days per week for several weeks in a row. Approximately two guides continue to work through September and early October as the rock season winds down. Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Base salary is 85.00 / day for new guides up to $140.00 / day. Access to professional courses (climbing/mountaineering, WMA wilderness medicine, AIARE avalanche science, AMGA guide training, group facilitator training, etc) at significantly reduced rates. Housing limited depending upon location, pro-purchase access. Worker's compensation insurance provided. Climbing school and camp employees are encouraged to apply for retail positions to earn extra income. One of best aspects of working at AMG is the community of friends and climbing partners you will join. Outdoor Equipment Sales Associate Requires excellent people skills, solid organizational skills and a strong knowledge of outdoor activities and outdoor equipment. Per diem / part time with possible full time opportunity. Responsibilities
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Benefits: Starting Training Wage $6.50 / hour ($8.00 in Bar Harbor), access to pro-purchase discounts and discounted professional training. Housing options available for Orono location.
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