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Careers

Discover rewarding career opportunities in guiding, outdoor education, operations, retail, and administration at AAI. Whether you’re a seasoned guide, an experienced office hand, or a person who's passionate about the mountains, we’re eager to hear from you.

Opportunities in Guiding, Operations, Retail, and Administration

We are currently recruiting for the following positions. If you would like more details regarding a position, please call or email us. Although we are not always hiring for all the positions listed, we are always glad to talk to people who share our mission of mountain education and recreation.

Instructor and Guide

Full-Time

We accept full-time seasonal and full-time year-round guide applications between November 1st and January 31 of each year. Most new full-time seasonal and full-time year-round guides participate in a 3-week guide training period, which usually takes place in early May. Occasionally, we have open positions in the Desert Southwest for rock climbing guides and in the Northwest for AIARE Avalanche Instructors.