What we are looking for:
Wilderness Ireland is always keen to hear from people who can demonstrate great knowledge and passion for Ireland. Our guiding team have all been active in the outdoors for many years. Some of them hold multiple qualifications while others specialise in a single activity. However, we view paper qualifications as only the first step in towards becoming a Wilderness Ireland guide.
More important is the ability to demonstrate great familiarity with many areas of Ireland. Wilderness Ireland Guides have:
* A natural flair for customer care and hospitality
* Knowledge of Irish history, culture & folklore
* Understanding of Irish environment, geology & geography
* A love of the outdoors
* Experience as a hiking/walking or cycling/biking guide
* A passion to showcase Ireland to visitors from around the world
If you have the knowledge, character and experience to work for Wilderness Ireland, we would love to hear from you and can offer you an excellent wage, good working conditions and the opportunity to lead superb trips in some of the most beautiful wilderness regions of Ireland.
While we have a lot of fun at Wilderness Ireland, our team is 100% focused on delivering 5 Star world-class client experiences. As such, the successful guide will bring a professional and high-energy approach with an unwavering focus on all aspects of the client travel experience.
What you can expect:
Wilderness Ireland, alongside its sister companies Wilderness Scotland and Wilderness England, is a company whose aim is to break new ground and set the worldwide standard for what adventure travel should be. We are passionate about providing our customers with the most inspiring experiences of their lives, ensuring our guided experiences are delivered sustainably, promoting the value of wild places, setting new standards for tourism experiences and creating a rewarding, meaningful and truly fun place to work.
We have steadily grown as an outdoor adventure company since 2014 and plan to continue this growth path, which in turn, will offer a wide range of guiding opportunities from those that are activity focused to those which take on more of a cultural or a family focus.
Being a guide for Wilderness Ireland is more than just another freelance job. It means being part of a dynamic team that are always seeking new ways in which we can improve with guide feedback highly valued and acted upon. The successful guide will thrive in this fast-paced environment and within the wider Wilderness team but will be encouraged to bring new ideas and enthusiasm to the role and the company as a whole.
Benefits of guiding with Wilderness Ireland:
* Guiding opportunities on a freelance basis
* Competitive daily guiding rates
* Meaningful and rewarding work
* Working with quality outdoor equipment
* Training and development opportunities
* Support from our dedicated operations team whilst guiding in the field
* Industry discounts on outdoor clothing and equipment
* Opportunity to be part of an industry-leading adventure travel company
How to apply:
Please send a CV detailing relevant qualifications, work experience and a summary of areas of Ireland where you have worked as a guide. Please note that we get many applications for guiding work and if your application does not cover the below, it will not be considered or responded to.
Please also include a 1 page cover letter and send together with your CV to The cover letter should detail the following:
* Why do you wish to work for Wilderness Ireland in a guiding capacity?
* What experiences and skills do you have that are transferable to this role?
* Your interpretation of what is meant by outstanding customer care and hospitality when guiding on a week-long adventure tour.
To informally discuss guiding with us, please call and ask to speak to Gabhan or Darragh.
Job Type: Specified-purpose
Pay: €210.00-€240.00 per day
Benefits:
* Food allowance
* Store discount
Work Location: On the road