We are seeking gregarious, entertaining, and intellectually-strong historian and geologist type characters, who are savvy vehicle drivers with some off-road driving experience. This combination of diverse skills is used as you navigate our 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso 4 wheel drive vehicle on dirt roads, mesas and drainages of the southwest Zion Plateau, offering interpretation on flora, fauna, human history, and geology along the way.

Starting Wage: 

$15/hour

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 23 years of age by April 1st 

• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or Wilderness First Responder

• Utah Department of Transportation Med Card (may be obtained in Utah)

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the area

• Ability to be engaging and polite

• Desire to learn and share that knowledge with others

• Experience leading a tour

Responsibilities:

• Driving courteously, avoiding risks which could harm passengers, vehicles, or the environment

• Enhancing the Overland experience by further developing and improving the tours

• Building an impressive knowledge base of the recreation opportunities, roads, hikes, canyons, and hidden secrets of Zion National Park and the surrounding area on personal time

• Helping connect clients with other ZAC guided events, outfitting for the Narrows, or other Zion activities

• Maintaining the tour vehicle for cleanliness, fueling, fluid checking, and communicating maintenance needs to the vehicle fleet manager

• Solving problems with grace and efficiency

• Educating clients in the principles of Leave No Trace travel

• Offering knowledge, anecdotal stories, and interactive communication with clients on flora, fauna, geology, local history, and natural history during tour routes

• Facilitating meaningful, helpful, informative, and pleasant conversations with customers

Freedoms:

• An astounding clientele, from all ages, places, and walks of life

• Free use of company rental gear for personal recreation days 

• Free tuition for ZAC guided trips and courses in canyoneering, climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and road biking

• Work with an incredible team connected individuals dedicated to a high quality of life for themselves and our guests. We want the same for you. Unlike cubicle neighbors, we get to know each other. Our staff want each other to be great, to pursue excellence in all we do, to support each other, be supported and deliver a high level of performance every day.

• Pro-purchase opportunities from many outdoor equipment manufacturers

• Live within the towering walls of Zion National Park

• Opportunity to work outside

Dates of Employment:

• March 1st-November 28th

• Overland drivers work about 5 days a week. The work schedule depends on demand for the tours. We offer one tour each day in the evening near the sunset. An average tour is about 3 – 3.5 hours.

• Off season work may be available to extend the work season into year round work.