What are the responsibilities and job description for the Zip Line Guide position at Angel Fire Resort?
Zip Line Guide
Angel Fire Resort is looking for Zip Line Guides for the 2025 summer season. Guides are responsible for leading tours, inspecting and maintaining the course, providing exceptional customer service, and creating a safe and enjoyable experience for the guests. We are looking for applicants with effective communication skills, who enjoy the outdoors, are reliable, can follow strict safety standards, and who will strive to provide superior customer service at all times.
Base Pay: Starts at $17/hr
Location: Angel Fire Mountain
Employee Type: Hourly Non-Exempt
Job Category: Seasonal Full Time
Required Certs or Licenses: No
Leadership Responsibilities: No
Attendance: Regular, predictable, punctual, flexible, and in-person attendance is essential, includes weekends and holidays. Work Days are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday
Minimum Age: 18
Estimated start date: June 1st
Employee Housing: https://www.angelfireresort.com/work-for-us/employee-housing/
Employee Benefits: https://www.angelfireresort.com/work-for-us/employee-benefits/
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
(other duties may be assigned)
- Working at heights leading Zip Line Tours at the top of the mountain
- Ensure proper fit of guest harness, helmet, and ensure guests understand basic operation of equipment
- Follow all safety protocol and procedures
- Ensure guests are secured to apparatus and adjust equipment accordingly
- Must have solid interpersonal and leadership skills: energetic, focused, and appreciates responsibility and challenges
- Perform equipment checks and notify management of any issues
- Provide entertaining tours and create memorable moments for our guests
- Must enjoy working with adults and children
- Enjoys working outside in variable summer weather conditions
- Must remain calm and comforting for guests in need
Qualifications:
- Comfortable working at heights
- First Aid Certification preferred
- May require a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Experience with zip lines, high ropes, or rock climbing desirable
About Angel Fire Resort:
Angel Fire Resort is a top year-round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. The resort is situated at over 8,600′ elevation in the Southern Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes east of Taos and has views of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. Employees come from all over the world for our winter and summer seasons, which makes for a unique and diverse team to work with. Angel Fire strives to offer the best value and choice for family outdoor recreation activities to its members, guests and visitors–including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, golf, mountain biking, golf, disc golf, zip lines, tennis, fishing, hiking, premium RV sites, dining and more.
Salary : $17
