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Aspiro
Employment Opportunities
Call Stacy at 435
503 8417
sgarlick@aspiroadventure.com
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Much of Aspiro's success in the Therapeutic Industry
can be attributed to the caliber of staff
that is employed here.
Generally
Aspiro brings on new field guides every four
months, specifically November/December,
April/May, August/September.
The
hiring for these waves will be done one to
two months in advance, at our prospective
guide weekends. Please see below for
more information.
We
typically look for guides who:
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Desire to personally progress
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Desire to support and encourage other
people at they progress
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Are comfortable and enthusiastic
promoting morals and values both by word
and character
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Believes in our cause and can fully
endorse the Aspiro model
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Can commit to a minimum of eight months
at Aspiro
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Are at least 20 years of age
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Can pass a drug screen as well as a
criminal background check
Other qualifications that
are favored:
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Current safety
certifications (WFR, EMT, First-Aid,
CPR, etc.)
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Related college
degree
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Previous experience
working with adolescence.
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Professional
experience: rafting, canoeing,
mountain biking, rock climbing, canyoneering, backpacking, snowshoeing,
skiing, etc.
Aspiro needs employees
that can use their skills to not only
provide a safe, awesome experience for the
students, but also provide a therapeutic
experience that will help the student learn
critical life skills.
Coming up on July 11th and
12th we are having a prospective guide
weekend tryout for applicants applying for
our August/September hiring wave. If
you are interested in working as an Aspiro
guide, it is imperative that you attend this
tryout weekend. If you are unable to
attend, the next guide tryout will be held
November 7th and 8th, for applicants
interested in starting in December/January.
Participants will engage in various
activities that will help us get to know you
and hopefully highlight some of your
strengths. Come ready to learn about
the mission and goals of Aspiro.
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Pay starts at $118.31 per day.*
As guides learn
and progress, they will receive periodic
raises and can make up to $200 per day
($24,600 to $41,600 per year). Prior
experience and education is recognized.
Benefits for those that qualify include
full health and dental insurance, climbing
gym membership and a variety of professional
gear deals.
Aspiro also provides training
stipends for Wilderness First Responder,
professional conferences, hard-skills
workshops and other professional
development.
*Daily rate based on working a full 8 day
shift.
Staff should be prepared
for camping in the most extreme conditions.
Aspiro operates year round and runs
itineraries from 4,000 ft. to 13,000 ft.
in elevation. As a result it is
important to have the right gear.
Click Here
to see a recommended gear list.
After a position has been extended to a
guide they will be expected to attend a 6
day guide training.
Prior to attending the
training, they will be expected to read the
Aspiro Guide Manual.
Aspiro guides are furthermore expected to attend
monthly two day training on their off weeks to learn
new skills and build strong relationships with their
coworkers.
What is an Adventure Therapy
Guide and what do they do?
An Adventure Therapy Guide is a
professional in outdoor recreation. He/She is
highly experienced in activities like rock climbing,
biking, canoeing, rafting, backpacking, canyoneering,
etc and safely teaches the skills involved in these
activities to students.
What if I'm not a professional
in outdoor recreation? Can I still work at Aspiro?
Yes. Don't worry if you feel
you don't
have the skills to be a guide. Staff training at
Aspiro is hands on and constant.
Job applicants are required to
attend a 2 day staff tryout as a part of the
applicant screening process. This training is
an opportunity for us to see some of your skills and
abilities and for you to see if Aspiro is a good
place for you.
(For more information about new
employee training, see the above section)
Once hired, staff that are not
as skilled are paired with highly skilled staff that
can train you in all aspects of outdoor recreation.
What is the difference between
Wilderness Therapy and Adventure Therapy?
While the "class-room" is the same,
the approach is quite different. Wilderness Therapy
uses a more primitive model, teaching skills like
living off the land, bow-drill fire building, etc.
While these skills are important, they will most
likely never be used. Adventure Therapy expands
this model.
We teach our students how to have fun
in the wilderness with the right gear so that they
can go home and use the skills they have learned.
Acquiring skills is our hope for all students that
come to Aspiro. Through this process, students grow
in self-efficacy (self confidence in
succeeding).
How does learning outdoor
skills help the students with their problems?
Each skill taught at Aspiro can be
compared to real life skills that will help our
students succeed. For example, rock climbing
and bouldering are great ways to teach,
metaphorically, about overcoming "problems" in life.
After each activity, Field Guides sit down with
their group and process the activity; giving
students an opportunity to see personal achievement
and how they can improve.
What is a typical work week?
Guides work an 8 days on, 6 days
off schedule. The work week starts on Wednesday and
ends the next Wednesday. Each Wednesday, the on coming
staff are trained and briefed on the groups they will
be guiding that week while the students are preparing
for the trip.
The rest of the week is spent
running the itinerary (Rafting on the Green River, Backpacking
in the Uintas, Rock Climbing on the Wasatch, etc).
The group then meets back on the following Wednesday
to continue this rotation.
Do you provide paid internship
opportunities?
Yes.
Internship pay starts at $118.31/day for the first 24
days of employment and then it is increased to
$120.00/day.
Pay increases are based on length
of tenure and skill set.
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