We carefully select our tour directors.  Our hiring requirements are very stringent.  We are looking for the following traits in our tour directors:  energetic, friendly, intelligent, well spoken, honest, fun loving, prepared, organized, team-player, “environmentally aware” and enthusiastic.  We are looking for tour directors that go the extra mile to make our groups feel special.  We carefully monitor performance and only retain tour directors with the highest customer satisfaction rating. 


The following languages are a plus when applying:  French, German, Spanish.  We carefully match tour directors with the right programs.  Please indicate what programs interest you.  We offer top pay.  We also pay for repositioning, offer training, and commissions.  Adventure Travel West, Inc. accepts applications for the following:


Coach tours           sight seeing or hiking

Requirements        location knowledge, previous experience / guide school certified

                               foreign languages as needed, outdoor back ground if applicable, first

                               aid / CPR certified, excellent references


Small group tours   sight seeing or hiking, hotel or camping

Requirements        location knowledge, previous experience / guide school certified

                                clean driving record, experience driving 15 Pax vans, extensive

                                outdoor leadership experience, foreign languages as needed

                                first aid  / CPR certified, cooking, excellent references