At the Hike Collective, we come together as a bunch of happy, inspiring, community heroes. Currently, on our team, we have personal trainers, mums, dads, accountants, admin legends, arty folk, sciency folk, music lovers, and, of course, nature enthusiasts. What we care about most in our people is that when they are on the trail leading a group of trail seekers and adventurers, they are welcoming, comforting, inclusive, inspirational, happy, helpful, and professional.
The most important part of any role in The Hike Collective tribe is to create memorable moments and inspire growth in the lives of our guests. Our success is measured through the amount of ‘life-changing’ trail moments and seeing our guests lean into their experience with us to find joy.
Your position on our team provides an opportunity to personalise the trail experience for our guest. It is important that you have a high degree of personal reliability and can connect with a variety of different people that find their way onto the path of nature with us.
We host tours on over 30 locations within an hour of Perth! The more trails you know around the area that you are looking to trail guide, the easier it will be to get started in the Trail Guide role, however, there is plenty of opportunities to learn them in the training phase of the role.
Sometimes things pop up, and it’s your opportunity to shine, super-hero! You can adapt and pivot quickly when necessary without being flustered, and have a solution-focused mindset.
You get excited by the little details, including sharing the little-known facts and stories of the incredible landscape of the trail, or if you’re in the office, you can see these little details in tour creation through to a guest request. (Don’t worry if you are not a walking encyclopedia yet, we will help with this bit!)
And finally, you take ownership of the work you do with us. The sky is the limit in your role in our team, and being a small family-owned business means we are always able to stealthily move in all directions, so the more you put in, the more you get out!
A day in the life of a Trail Guide looks a little something like this:
Learn the trail and carry out a pre-hike check.
Complete a 24-hour risk assessment check for the safety of your guests.
Arrive on the trail and check the conditions and ensure you are ready to go! Check in your guests and get ready for an adventure.
Capture the moments of awe and joy on tour, from video to photos, and post to our Hive group post-hike.
Work on solution finding throughout the tour, and send through any post-hike reporting and incident reports when necessary.
We require all our guides to tick the following boxes as a minimum requirement:
Bonus: MR driver’s license, to drive small bus.
Our signature Cabaret Caves Yoga and Hike Tour is looking for an in-house yogi to share the love!
Lead a beginner-friendly yoga session in the stunning Cabaret Cave
Work on solution finding throughout the tour, and send through any post-hike reporting and incident reports when necessary.
We require all our guides to tick the following boxes as a minimum requirement:
The trail support guide will support the trail guide on tour and assist with first aid support, and tail-end charlie opportunities. The support trail guide will take the position at the back of the group and enjoy deep conversations with first-timers, and trail adventurers alike. We think this is the most important person in our team because they are the first point of call when someone is needing a little TLC on the trails. For those lacking confidence, to needing a little extra break to recover from the tricky hill climb, this superhero provides compassion, and empathy, to ensure nobody feels left out or left behind.
We require that the successful candidate tick the following boxes as a minimum requirement:
We respect ourselves, each other, and our guests at all times.
We do what we say we will do and over-deliver on our promises every time.
We practice open and honest communication within the team and with guests.
We are solution-focused and proactive in finding solutions, rather than focusing on the problem.
That’s an understatement! We love our environment, and follow best practices on providing a minimal impact experience.
We are family! We want you to know you are loved and treasured in our team, and hope to feel the same in return. We are loyal to our family, and you come above everything else.
We respect each others time, and act with integrity in every decision we make.
All roles are casual positions with hours varying week by week based on seasonality, tour bookings, and your availability. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter telling us how you would be the perfect addition to our team, to kate@hikecollective.com.au. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
The Hike Collective acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we hike. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. The Hike Collective is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society.
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