There are many year round and seasonal wilderness lodges that have opportunities in a diverse number of job positions. Work at a Guest Ranch, Fishing Lodge or with a Guide Outfitter offers enough diversity to satisfy any interest, skill level, time commitment and circumstance. If you are looking for a summer job or even a long term career in the Wilderness Tourism Industry, then this is the place to look!
Year Round Trip Activities & Wilderness Job Opportunities
Guest Ranch
An authentic western dude ranch located in the centre of the Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia. Operates year round offering customized ranch and camp-based trips with add-on multi-sport activities. Job(s) available: Guides, Cook, Office Admin, Accountant, Product Manager.
Horse Pack Trips
Licensed guides escort travelers to a variety of 25 wilderness camps located in the mountain tops and valleys of the South Chilcotin mountains from May to October. Job(s) available: Wranglers, Guides, Product Manager.
Guide Training
Horse Based Wilderness Guide and Guide Outfitter training from April to September. Job(s) available: Instructors, Product Manager.
Hiking
Guided multi-day alpine hiking trips and wilderness trekking tours in the Chilcotin Mountains.
Job(s) available: Hike Guides, Product Manager.
Wildlife Viewing
Year round wildlife viewing from ranch or camps for 13 big game species, birds and other small animals.
Job(s) available: Wildlife Viewing Guides, Product Manager.
Snowmobiling
Guided and unguided tours by snowmobile on forested trails and open mountain areas where guests can access deep powder on the Chilcotin mountain tops from November to April.
Job(s) available: Snowmobile Guides, Product Manager.
Mountain Biking
Mountain bike tours along Chilcotin Mountain range terrain from/to a choice of 25 wilderness camps in the mountains.
Job(s) available: Mountain Bike Guides, Product Manager.
Guide Outfitting
Year round guide outfitter specializing in fair chase hunts.
Job(s) available: Guides, Product Manager.
ESL
ESL school offering English training and nature-based learning activities in Canadian culture not available anywhere else in the world.
Job(s) available: ESL Teachers with horse skills.
Fishing
Fishing trips to numerous rivers and lakes where five species of fish can be fished year round.
Job(s) available: Fishing Guides, Product Manager.
Fishing Lodge
Internationally renowned native trout fishing rivers and lakes in a remote wilderness setting. Repeat guests come for the superb fly fishing opportunities.
Job(s) available: Lodge Operation Manager, Staff Jobs.
Backcountry Skiing
Backcountry skiing on untracked routes, out of remote mountain chalets and mountain huts.
Job(s) available: Ski Guides, Product Manager.
Chalet Rental
Rental of a historic guest ranch lodge, three smaller log chalets and 25 wilderness mountain camps and chalets.
Job(s) available: Product Manager.
Woodlot
A private 600 hectare tree farm (woodlot) which produces wood for veneers, dimension timbers, house logs, fence logs and Christmas trees.
Job(s) available: Woodlot Forestry Manager.
Native Culture
Native culture experience, stalking wildlife, drying meat, tanning buckskin and living in a kikwilly house.
Job(s) available: Cultural Tour Guide, Product Manager.
Bus
Transportation service to escort clients between Vancouver and guest ranch via the scenic Sea-To-Sky Highway or the Fraser Canyon.
Job(s) available: Tour Bus Driver Manager.
Wilderness Stewardship
The Wilderness Stewardship and Training Foundation aims to educate and participate in responsible and sustainable management of resources in the Chilcotin Mountains through wildlife population studies, conservation projects and providing input to local management plans.
Job(s) available: Biologists, Ecologists, Product Manager.
Product managers are responsible for the marketing, sales, operation, management and development of the product. Product managers are required for each of the above listed facets of the business with the aim to take each one to it’s full potential. To create year round work, if that is your interest, seasonal product managers have the option to be responsible for managing both winter and summer products, for example, mountain biking products during summer months and snowmobiling products during the winter.
For more information or to apply for one of the above positions send us an email and state the position for which you are applying or complete our Employee Application Form.
