Job Opportunities
Glacier Guides and Montana Raft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or disabling condition.
We are looking for easy-going, energetic, fun loving folks who love the outdoors and like to work hard.
Our season runs from May 1 through October 15, with the busiest times being July and August. We appreciate employees not taking vacations during this busy time.
PLEASE APPLY ONLY ONCE (per season). Apply for your top pick first, and then let us know via email or your cover letter any other job interests that you have.
When should I apply? We post most all of our positions beginning in early-January. This is when we will start the interview process. We will make most hiring decisions by March.
Returning Employees: Please choose Guide/Returning Employee. In your cover letter let us know your availability time frame and if you are planning on returning in the same capacity as last summer.
**Please do not apply for a position you do not really want or are not qualified for just to get your application seen.
By submitting your application, you agree to allow us to correspond with you and to conduct background / reference / credit checks as we deem necessary.
1. Commercial Kitchen Staff: June through Labor Day. Through September is preferred.
- Supports rafting, hiking, fishing, and biking trips
- Work with guides on menus and preparations
- Prepares food for trips (salads, fruit/meat/cheese trays, etc)
- Stocking and refilling bins
- Cleaning kitchen
- Recycling tasks
All food handlers must make sure their work area and kitchen is clean and following health department policies and standards. Knowledge of nutrition, dietary restrictions and sustainable food options are preferred. Qualifications: Upbeat and flexible attitude, good sense of humor, and likes to cook.
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2. Glacier Guides Lodge and Glacier Guides Guest House Housekeeping: May through September.
We have a clean and comfortable 12 room eco-friendly lodge, and a 3 bedroom guest house, located in West Glacier. This position requires an upbeat attitude with an attention to detail. We have full and part time seasonal positions May through mid-October. Full time shift is 5 days a week from 9 to 2 sometimes 3 PM. Job duties include room cleaning, laundry and assist with checking in guests. Minor yard work and general building maintenance
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3. Maintenance/Bike Mechanic: May through September
This position is a little bit of everything. Position runs from mid-May to mid-September. Here is just a sample of the type of tasks that could be asked of you (but not limited to):
- bike maintenance and repairing bikes
- help load boats
- clean life jackets/ booties/ tents/ sleeping bags
- help in our kitchen
- recycling tasks
- help with providing shuttles
- mow the lawn
- pick weeds
- clean bathrooms
- clean vans/busses
- porter on select backpacking trips
No experience is necessary for this position, just a positive and hard working personality.
Valid driver's license preferred. Must be able to take direction well, be self motivated, and follow through with little supervision. Sense of humor is a plus.
Must be able to lift 25-50 lbs on a regular basis.
Schedule: 4-5 days per week. 9:30 until 4-6 (depending on trip schedule).
Required: Clean driving record, must pass physical and drug/alcohol test, backing up and driving with trailers. Commercial Driving License (CDL) with air brake endorsement, but if you don't have one we can help you get one. Must have a friendly, fun and flexible attitude. We will pay for fees associated with tests.
Responsibilities: Daily inspections and keeping vehicles logs up to date. Fueling vehicles. Driving vans, mini buses, or large passenger bus with a trailer of rafts to and from river put ins. Daily cleaning of vans/buses (interior, exterior, and windows). Works with vehicle manager, mechanic, and rafting manager to operate safe, timely shuttles.
Benefits for full time work: Opportunities to go on any Glacier Guides trip that has availability. $110 worth of free logo'd retail. Pro deals for several outdoor gear companies. Opportunity to go through guide trainings (if it doesn't interfere with driving schedule).