Guide Job Info

About Incredible Adventures:

Incredible Adventures is an environmentally-conscious outdoor travel company based in San Francisco that offers small group tours in the Bay area and beyond – we specialize in Yosemite National Park, Muir Woods, Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, the California coast, and Lake Tahoe!

About our Team: We are an adventurous group that thrives on being in a casual and laid-back workplace that offsets our challenging and dynamic jobs. We love to travel and we are all huge advocates of preserving our natural resources through green business practices. Many of our vehicles run on petroleum-free biofuels and have a limited impact on the environment (Incredible Adventures is a certified SF Green Business).

TOUR GUIDE POSITION:

Incredible Adventures is looking for reliable, safety-driven, organized individuals with a desire for adventure. Guides should have a customer-service oriented disposition, fun, and outgoing attitude, and enjoy interacting with people from all over the country and the world. Experience is a plus, but not required. Safe driving skills are a must. Tour Guides will need to acquire a California Commercial Drivers License with a Passenger Endorsement. Training for the CDL will be provided during a 3-week training course in the spring.

On single-day trips, Guides will pick up and drop off passengers at San Francisco hotels and provide an informational narrative during the entire tour. On multi-day adventures, Guides will arrange daily logistics, outdoor and evening activities, sightseeing excursions, and teach sustainable travel, camping etiquette, and cooking skills.

Compensation: Wages are per trip, with daily rates for experienced guides/drivers ranging from $175-$300, plus gratuity. Wages for overnight, multi-day tours are per trip and range from $275-$1350, plus gratuity. Our experienced guides can bring home more than $400 a day, including gratuity.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 23 years of age

  • Must already possess or be willing to obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class B or C with passenger endorsement of 16+ (CDL training and assistance provided during training)

  • Great communication skills

  • High energy and excellent people skills

  • Must be a safe, courteous driver

  • Required to participate in state and federally-regulated drug and alcohol program which includes a pre-employment drug screen

  • Ability to obtain Basic First Aid/CPR certificate

  • As the flow of tourism dictates our business, we ask that you are available to work weekends and holidays as needed

Benefits and Perks:

  • Competitive pay and unlimited tips

  • Become an expert guide in well-known destinations including Yosemite, Muir Woods, San Francisco, and Napa & Sonoma

  • Spend time exploring the outdoors in some of the most scenic areas of the country

  • Opportunity to work in top tourist destinations and national parks throughout the Southwest USA and beyond for Overland/Remote Guides

  • Flexible scheduling for both roles plus the option for part-time work for SF-based guides

  • Assistance with finding housing plus discounts on communal housing options for SF-based guides

  • Housing stipend/contribution to defray cost-of-living expenses for all SF-based guides

  • Meal stipends on overnight hotel-based tours; included meals on most camping trips

  • San Francisco activity discounts on popular attractions

  • Opportunities for career advancement in the Outdoor Adventure Travel Industry

  • Hiring bonus for experienced guides with a current CDL - Class B or C with Passenger Endorsement

*We have a diverse team and highly encourage people from all ethnicities, backgrounds, social status, sexual orientations, and more to apply! If you’re interested but have questions or are unsure about anything, please contact us and we’ll be happy to assist.