Job Opportunities

TOUR LEADERS

If you are interested in leading trips in 2009 and beyond, please fill out our online job application. Applicants must be educated, mature, outgoing people who are self-motivated and enjoy helping people get the most from their vacation. Leaders also must live within a two-hour drive of Olympia, Washington. Medical and dental benefits are available.

Skills and Job Requirements Needed: Click here and please read carefully

Our hiring process starts with the submittal of resumes in January and February and continues with interviews in February and March. Finalists are invited to one of 2-3 hiring weekends in April. Upon the completion of a short training period, guides begin working in June or July.

If you are interested, we encourage you to apply. To be Eligible for Employment the following documents must be received before being considered.

1st Step (January-March)

Complete, email and/or post mail the following documents.

Fill out: Online job application

Mail: 4 piece written application App 1, App 2, App 3, App 4

Email a resume & cover letter summarizing relevant experience to: leaderjobs@bicycleadventures.com

2nd Step (February-March)

Once this information has been received, the operations manager will contact you for further discussions. After a brief phone interview, you may be asked to attend one-on-one in-person interviews.

Interview weekends:

Seattle:
2009 Date: To be announced
Location: To be announced

Portland:
2009 Date: To be announced
Location: To be announced

Olympia:
2009 Date: To be announced
Location: Bicycle Adventures warehouse

San Francisco:
TBD

3rd Step (March-April)

After interviews, potential employees will be invited to attend one of the two hiring weekends in late March and early April. Your attendance at one of these weekends is REQUIRED to be eligible for employment.

2009 Hiring Weekends:
To be announced

You will be responsible for your transportation to Olympia and your accommodations. This is not a paid interview.

On Saturday we will all go for a 50-60 mile bicycle ride near Olympia. In the evening BA will take you out to dinner at a fine restaurant in Olympia. On Sunday you will be reviewed on a number of items, including bike maintenance, vehicle operations, teamwork and a few other fun scenarios.

After both hiring weekends, the reviewers will compare your performance against a number of people. You will be notified within a week if we would like for you to consider working at Bicycle Adventures. Good luck! Please make sure you can clear your schedule for one of these weekends.

4th Step (April-May)

Once you have been asked to become an employee, you will need the following items before you are eligible for employment. You are required to submit a copy of these items in a timely fashion.

1. Passport
2. Driver's license
3. Proof of Vehicle Operator Liability Insurance to operate a vehicle
4. Current Driving Record:
   • Washington State
   • Oregon State
5. Food Handler's Permit:
• Washington State
• Oregon State
6. Adult CPR & First Aid Certificates:
• American Red Cross course information
7. I-9 Form (U.S. Employment Eligibility):
• Download the I-9 Form
8. W-4 Form (Tax Withholding):
• Download the W-4 Form
9. Agreement to Not Compete:
• Download Agreement to Not Compete
10. Employment Agreement:
• Download Employment Agreement
11. Non-Discclosure Agreement:
• Download Non-Disclosure Agreement

5th Step (Dates to be Announced)

After your paperwork is submitted you will be REQUIRED to attend the training weekend on a date to be announced. This is a paid assignment.

All new staff will need to pass our equipment training, vans & trailers. This also is a paid program.

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Guiding can be a fun and rewarding career. We look forward to hearing from you!