Join our team!

Are you passionate about Yellowstone? Do you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the great outdoors with others? We are a Yellowstone National Park commercial guiding operation looking to add a few high quality professional guides to our team for the 2023 guiding season! At Sky’s the Limit Tours, we believe the best moments are when we feel connected to something bigger than ourselves. Connection sparks joy and helping people feel more connected to the natural world brings us immense joy. We care deeply about the environment and aim to inspire our guests to want to learn more about conservation, restoration, and ecological systems after their experience with us in the park.

As a tour guide for Sky’s the Limit Tours, you will facilitate private “educational” day tours that are approximately 7 hours in the park, starting and ending in West Yellowstone, MT (exceptions may apply). Tours are generally 2-4 guests, but you may be asked to drive a bigger rental vehicle for larger groups.

We pay our guides well above industry standards. Compensation will depend on whether or not you are giving tours in your own vehicle or a company vehicle. Our guides average $150 in tips daily! Additionally, we provide many perks for our guides such as paid training, gas stipends, a company credit card for you to buy food for guests, a bonus for each review you receive, and paid commercial auto insurance if you’re approved to drive your own vehicle on tours. 

We are looking for a guide to join our team this summer! Position will go May-October.

Qualifications

  • Current CPR certification
  • Current Wilderness First Aid certification
  • Current Food Handlers certification
  • Current Driver’s License
  • Pass background check
  • Excellent driving record
  • 21 years of age or older
  • Experience leading groups outdoors
  • Deep knowledge of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
  • Comfortable speaking in front of and entertaining groups for 6-8 consecutive hours
  • Bachelor’s degree (completed or in progress) in wildlife biology, ecology, geology, environmental education, outdoor education, or equivalent degree/experience

Skills

  • Excellent group facilitation skills
  • Punctual, organized, positive attitude
  • A knack for phone photography
  • Enthusiastic, compassionate, thoughtful, and accommodating to guests
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Spotting and facilitating observation of wildlife
  • Ability to independently manage work time
  • Must be a safe & mindful driver
  • Willingness to have 7+ hours of client face time daily
  • Advanced outdoor living skills are a must! The weather in Yellowstone changes quickly so you have to be ready for variable weather conditions including hot, cold, windy, and rainy weather

Responsibilities

  • Co-create with the client their itinerary for their trip in Yellowstone National Park and confirm pickup location, number of guests, start time, special needs, etc. 
  • Arrive to the client punctually with the vehicle in client-ready condition: magnets on the driver and passenger’s doors with company logo, full tank of gas/charge, thorough outside and inside cleaning, and stocked supplies such as first aid kit, bear spray, at least 2 sets of binoculars, snacks, etc. 
  • Perform administrative duties such as tracking your tours and submitting payroll and facilitate payment for National Park fees at the gate (a company card will be provided)
  • Facilitate an enjoyable outdoor and vehicle-based experience for each client

How to apply

Send us an email at hello@skysthelimittours.com with the title “(Your Name) Field Guide Application.” Please attach a document with your cover letter, resume, and 3-5 references.

Feel free to give us a call with any questions or inquiries (406) 640-3039.