The Adventure Hub

 

UPDATES: Hiring for 2026!

 

Hiring:

 
 
 

Naturalist Tour Guide


To Apply: Please review the requirements and expectations above. You will want to reflect on the job description and address why you think this job is a good fit for you. Send your resume and a cover letter to: guiding@theadventurehub.travel

 

Although it is preferred, you do not need to have all these skills or qualifications in order to apply. If there are any missing, we expect that you will be eager to bridge the gap if you are hired.

Position

Naturalist Tour Guide in Seattle, WA, with Evergreen Escapes for small, luxury nature adventures and urban tours in the Pacific Northwest region.

General Info

Evergreen Escapes guides lead small (generally 10 guests or fewer) public and private nature adventures that depart from Seattle, WA. Evergreen Escapes is seeking guides for the 2026 peak season with the possibility of long-term positions for the right candidates. We operate tours year-round; tour volume is highest May through October, during which time we need FullTime Hourly and Part-Time Hourly guides to join our team.

Duties

1. Able to work without supervision

  • Demonstrates solid teamwork

  • Clearly communicates any problems, troubleshoots, and enacts solutions

2. Promotes safety on all aspects of the tour

  • Drives smoothly and incredibly safely

  • Safety talk conducted before leading each hike

  • Passes driving test with GM or Ops Manager

3. Facilitates a worry-free experience for guests

  • Sets expectations at the beginning of the tour and keeps communication open

  • Responsive to and anticipates guests’ needs, while striving to exceed expectations

4. Set up and clean up lunches

  • Setting up lunch in a presentable manner

  • Presenting the lunch to guests and making sure any dietary restrictions are communicated

5. Interpretation for guests

  • Research areas, parks, and notable sites

  • Share area info in a manner that works for the guests

6. Completes tour administration tasks in a timely manner

  • Completes daily post-trip paperwork

  • Keeping all certifications up to date

  • Suggests improvements or updates to tours and processes

Skills and Qualifications

Required

1. 21 years of age or older (required for our insurance)

2. Resident of the greater Seattle area or willingness and ability to relocate by May (a must).

3. Experience in environmental, outdoor, and/or adventure education (semi-confident naturalists required).

4. Responsible, independent, creative-thinking, self-starting, charismatic individual.

5. Able to provide 5-star guest service for individuals from various backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures.

6. Clean driving record.

7. Comfortable driving 15-passenger vans, crossovers, or SUVs in all conditions (city streets under heavy traffic through winter mountain roads requiring chains to be installed/removed).

8. Valid Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid Certification

9. Valid Washington State Food Handler’s Permit (within 30 days of hiring)

10. Ability to pass a DOT medical examiner's certificate (physical) and an internal driving exam

11. Ability to lift 40 lbs./18 kg.

12. Pass a Washington State Patrol background check.

13. Exemplary customer service with guests, fellow guides, and other tour partners

14. Passionate about the outdoors

15. Prioritizes safety

16. Miscellaneous: Owns a cell phone’

Desired

1. 4-year degree or higher

2. Experience in Leadership development, team building, and/or group facilitation

3. Minimum 1 year experience as an educator and/or interpretive guide

4. Knowledge of naturalist specialties which may include: anthropology, birding, botany, geology, glaciology, volcanology, or similar.

5. Pertinent adventure certifications, including: Certified Interpretive Guide, Leave No Trace, Avalanche Level 1, or similar.

6. Multilingual.

7. Innate desire to be a more kind, more curious, and more-frequently outdoors human being.

Compensation & Expenses

Our base pay is $21.30/hour with opportunities for advancement and raises. As a first-year guide you can expect to make approximately $275 per trip, plus tips. All guides are paid hourly – this is just an average based on a typical 13-hour day.

We offer higher starting salaries to those with relevant guiding experience and specific certifications. Compensation will increase as guides learn and become proficient in leading multiple itineraries with our company and for those who return in subsequent seasons. Finally, we offer an employee bonus program for those who achieve certain milestones

Tour expenses will be paid via a company credit card provided to the guide at the beginning of each tour day.

 

Basecamp Coordinator


HOW TO APPLY:

We are excited to meet all the people qualified for this position and sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm for this opportunity, but we cannot stress enough that you must have prior experience in tourism and prior experience managing a team. Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to dan@theadventurehub.travel. No calls, please. Position is open until filled.

 

Our ability to deliver life-changing adventure and ecotourism experiences starts with the work done behind the scenes by our Basecamp Coordinators. The thousands of 5-star reviews that our guides receive would not be possible without the dedication, hard work, and attention to detail performed by our Basecamp teams.

POSITION – WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR The Adventure Hub is seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, and hard-working individual, with proven organizational and administrative skills and incredible attention to detail. You must be able to work quickly, often under pressure, and with a significant level of grit. The Basecamp Coordinator reports to the Basecamp Manager to support the day-to-day operations of Seattlebased tours. This important role works both independently at times as well as part of a team. We offer hiking, kayaking, bicycling (road and mountain), and culinary tours throughout Washington and Oregon. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role that ensures guides have all they need to run a successful tour in the field. The ideal candidate is extremely reliable, a strong communicator, and self-directed with role responsibilities.

ORGANIZATION – WHO WE ARE

The Adventure Hub is a family of active and experiential travel companies. This position supports the Seattle-based operations for several of our award-winning travel companies including:

  • Evergreen Escapes – an eco-tourism focused regional tour company

  • Seattle Mountain Bike Tours – a locally based mountain bike tour & rental company

  • Sacred Rides – an outbound mountain bike tour company

  • Bicycle Adventures – a regional and international bicycle tour company

These companies specialize in guided tours and meaningful experiences throughout the Pacific Northwest. We are a small team of professionals who work hard to provide life-changing experiences to visitors to this region. We are passionate about what we do, the places we go, and we are excited to share our knowledge and enthusiasm for outdoor recreation with our guests. This position is based at The Adventure Hub HQ in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle.

PRIMARY DUTIES – WHAT YOU’LL DO

Basecamp Coordinators maintain the day-to-day operations for the Seattle Basecamp, including tours for Evergreen Escapes, Seattle Mountain Bike Tours, Sacred Rides, and Bicycle Adventures. This could include but is not limited to the following:

Tour preparation and clean up:

  • Prepare and pack tour supplies according to corresponding packing lists

  • Clean and reset used supplies after tours return to the warehouse

  • Pickup catering and purchase additional tour needs and warehouse supplies

  • Unload and organize any orders

  • General warehouse upkeep, including sweeping, wiping counters, washing dishes, mopping, folding clothes and linens, and generally maintaining order and cleanliness

  • Input catering and supply orders

Tour Vehicle and Equipment Upkeep and Maintenance:

  • Ensure vehicles are clean before each tour

  • Check that specialty equipment (snowshoes, trekking poles, bicycles, etc) are clean and in good working condition before packing for a tour

  • Assist in transporting vehicles for maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be flexible, detail oriented, and a stickler for accuracy and organization. They will need to be able to work through gray area situations, with minimal supervision, and confidently handle chaos with a positive attitude. To provide effective and professional communication with guests and partners, Coordinators must possess strong written and oral communication skills and maintain a self-assured and energetic telephone presence.

Required:

  • Resident of greater Seattle area (or willingness to relocate)

  • Must be 21 years of age or older

  • Available to commit to one of the following employment windows:

    • April 14 through the end of August

    • May 11 through October 15

  • Ability to provide 5-star guest service to people from various backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures

  • Strong work ethic and ability to direct your own time

  • Solid computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office

  • Within first two weeks of hire, must complete In-House Driver Training, Food Handler’s permit, and First Aid/CPR (course fees provided)

  • Ability to lift 40lbs

  • Clean driving record and ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check

  • Comfortable driving large passenger vehicles

POSITION DETAILS & COMPENSATION

Timeline & Seasonality:

We are hiring two seasonal positions, one starting April 14 and one starting May 11. One position will finish August 31 and the other will finish October 15, with the possibility to extend if the tour volume is higher than expected.

Each position will work between three to five days a week, for a total of 15-40 hours per week. Due to the seasonal nature of the Washington travel industry, our shoulder seasons are slower while our busy months are June, July, & August. Early morning shifts are required as well as at least one weekend day per week (Saturday or Sunday) and most holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, etc.).

Compensation:

This position is hourly starting at $21.30 per hour, with holidays paid at 1.5x the hourly rate. Each Basecamp Coordinator reports directly to the Basecamp Manager.

The Adventure Hub values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, men, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those who have experienced homelessness.

 
 
 

Additional Information About The Adventure Hub

Schedule

We offer Full-time and Part-Time naturalist guide positions. 

Full-time guides will lead up to 3 trips per week.
Part time guides will lead around 3-8 tours per month.

The schedule will vary week to week as tour demand changes throughout the season. Guides will be expected to work weekends and holidays during the peak season, however, we do our best to give everyone one weekend off each month, depending upon availability and business demands 

We expect new team members to commit during the entire peak season and not take any extended vacations from May-October. 

Hiring & Training Timeline

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis between January and March, or until all positions have been filled.

Qualified candidates will be invited to an initial interview with a member of our team. 

One of the best ways to learn the style and expectations of this role is to come out and see it for yourself. Final candidates will be requested to shadow a complimentary tour with our team as our guest. This offers you the opportunity to see if this position will be a good fit for you and a chance for our team to get to know you even more. You will not be expected to work or hold any responsibilities during this experience. 

Newly hired guides will be required to attend our team trainings on all the following dates:

1. Onboarding Week: April 28 – May 2, 2025

2. Field Training: May 20 – May 22, 2025

In addition to our internal training days, each new guide will be expected to shadow a variety of tours before they begin leading their own trips. Most guides will shadow between 3-5 tours in total.

A few more good things to know: 

  1. Car: We recommend that people have their own motor vehicle. Due to the early mornings and late returns, we think it works best for applicants to have a car once they become employees.

  2. Age: All guides must be at least 21 years old to work for our team. This requirement is set by our insurance company to allow you to drive our company vehicles and is non-negotiable. 

  3. Hours: This is a hospitality position that will require you to be “on” with your guests for 10-12 hours at a time. This type of work is not for everyone, but can be incredibly rewarding for those who thrive by connecting with others and being in the outdoors.