Atlantic Climbing School has openings for the 2012 season.
We are looking for single pitch instructors and multi-pitch guides. ACS is in search of experienced guides and instructors with great soft skills and a passion for teaching and the outdoors. Please read the minimum requirements below, if you meet these pre requisites please apply via email at info@climbacadia.com. In your e-mail please include a cover letter, professional resume, and a climbing resume. Each year we receive many applications and we choose from the most experienced. Remember the requirements below are minimums and the vast majority of our applicants have much more experience. We ask for a ten week commitment from our guides from the last week of June through Labor Day.
Atlantic Climbing School is offering a paid Business Management/Marketing internship for the summer of 2012.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
This is a ten-week paid internship in Bar Harbor, Maine beginning on the last week of June and ending on Labor Day. (Dates are flexible but applicants who can commit to these ten weeks will have priority.)
We are looking for college graduates with a Business or marketing degree or students in their final year/s of school working towards a business/marketing degree.
This internship will provide valuable hands on experience working with a unique and fun small business. You will be working with real clients every day and your decisions and actions will have real effects on the company. This is a serious internship and we are only looking for serious applicants. Ideally applicants would also be climbers and outdoor enthusiasts and have an understanding and a love for rock climbing. This internship will cover all aspects of running a small business with an emphasis on marketing, customer service, and social media. The internship could be anywhere from 20-40 hours per week.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
-Taking reservations and providing excellent customer service, over the phone, through email, and in person.
-Updating our website, Facebook and Blog with new information, photos and videos, and basically making us look awesome.
-Creating an email database and a bi-annual news letter.
-Keeping us on the cutting edge of social media. (Twitter, Blog, Facebook)
-Organizing courses, scheduling and managing the guides work load.
-Keeping track of finances, payroll, our work schedule, and calendar.
-Making sure brochures are distributed around Bar Harbor.
-Create and push new promotions and ideas. (ex.Groupon)
-Work with Google Analytics and Google Adwords to have search engine optimization.
-Creating awesome promotional/informational videos.
-Be creative and think of new ways to promote ACS to our target demographic (ex. Stickers, raffles, sponsored events.)
-Target schools, camps and other groups to create relationships and cool summer programs with new clientele.
- Analyzing the competitive marketplace and Identifying strengths, weaknesses, Opportunities and threats.
Qualification:
-Must be super organized.
-Must have a solid work ethic and self motivation.
-Must be articulate and comfortable speaking to clients.
-Must be creative, motivated and able to work independently
-Must be a social media dork (spending hours a day on Facebook is normal)
-Must be confident and likes their ideas to be heard.
-Should have an understanding of Word Press, Excel, photo and video editing software.
-Should be handy on a PC and on a Mac.
-Is a Google master and has good problem solving skills
- Must understand the challenges of working as an integral member of a small business
-Has a basic understanding of Google Analytics/Adwords/search engine optimization
-Is nice, honest, and is ok with spending a lot of time in an office.
-Likes to play outdoors and ideally would love climbing.
-Works well with others and is a cool and fun person.
Benefits for the 2012 Season
-Spending your summer in the most beautiful place in the world.
- Hands on experience in the field that you have been studying.
-A foot in the door! (If you do a great job we will certainly let your future employers know!)
-Working for a cool AMGA accredited climbing School
-Access to pro deals from all the leading outdoor companies (ex. Patagonia, Black Diamond, Petzl, Native, Five Ten)
- A flexible schedule with and a great work environment.
- A weekly stipend (amount depends on experience) and a $1,000.00 bonus with the completion of the internship.
-Being surrounded by AMGA trained guides and climbers who are always looking for climbing partners.
-Being able to bike, climb, swim, sail, kayak, hike, or run everyday easily.
- Having the option to shadow any of ACS’s climbing courses.
-Extremely discounted courses through ACS for friends and family.
-Big ACS staff party around Labor Day with lobster, steak, beer, and other delicious things.
How to apply:
If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this internship please send a cover letter (explaining who you are, why you would like this internship, future plans/goals, etc.), a professional resume, an outdoor recreation/climbing resume, and three references to info@climbacadia.com. We will look over the applications and contact the most qualified individuals for an interview. We will have a definitive answer by April 1st, 2012. We are currently accepting applications and will stop taking applications on March 1st, 2012
Guide Tracking Program
Atlantic Climbing School’s Guide Tracking Program is designed to provide a clear pathway for young guides to progress in the American Mountain Guides Association’s Rock Guide discipline.
By combining AMGA courses and certification with ACS employment, guides can complete the initial steps that ultimately lead to Rock Guide certification.
Acadia National Park is an ideal setting for a qualified guide to obtain valuable experience in the AMGA’s foundational rock terrain categories: single pitch rock climbing instruction and multi pitch rock climbing guiding on Rock Instructor terrain.
The steps in the ACS Guide Tracking Program are:
- AMGA Single Pitch Instructor certification
- ACS TR Instructor employment
- AMGA Rock Instructor course
- ACS Lead Guide employment
- AMGA Rock Instructor certification
- ACS Supervising Guide employment
A three-to-five season stint at ACS will support a guide’s progression from entry level (AMGA Single Pitch Instructor certification), through participation in an AMGA Rock Instructor course, to successfully obtaining AMGA Rock Instructor certification. A season as a Supervising Guide rounds out the experience.
Season One
Arrive as an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor and with current WFR/CPR certifications. Work as an ACS Top Rope
Instructor.
Season Two
Arrive having completed an AMGA Rock Instructor course and with current WFR/CPR certifications. Work as an ACS Lead Guide.
Season Three
Arrive as an AMGA Certified Rock Instructor and with current WFR/CPR certifications. Work as an ACS Supervising Guide.
At this point, a guide is encouraged to consider moving on to new guiding employment in an area with more complex Rock Guide terrain and to concentrate on completing the prerequisites for the AMGA Rock Guide course and Aspirant exam. ACS will assist employees with appropriate references and recommendations whenever possible to help them pursue this path.
New Hires
A season spent working as a climbing guide on the coast of Maine is a unique experience. The work environment is second to none and time off ensures that you’ll be able to sample plenty of local outdoor recreation options like climbing, hiking, sea kayaking, cycling, trail running, swimming, and sailing. A Pro Purchase program with leading manufacturers is available. All ACS guides are fully covered under Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
The following qualifications represent the minimum necessary to be considered for employment by Atlantic Climbing School:
ACS TR Instructor Qualifications
AMGA Certified TRSM or SPI
Current WFR/CPR certifications
Minimum age: 21
Minimum of four years of rock climbing experience
Rock climbing experience in at least two geographic areas (example: Acadia and Joshua Tree)
Consistent, solid leading ability at the 5.9 trad level
ACS Lead Guide Qualifications
AMGA Rock Instructor course or Rock Guide course & Aspirant exam graduate
Current WFR/CPR certifications
Minimum age: 22
Minimum of five years of rock climbing experience
Rock climbing experience in at least three geographic areas (example: Acadia, Joshua Tree and Red Rocks)
Consistent, solid leading ability at the 5.10a trad level
ACS Supervising Guide Qualifications
AMGA Certified Rock Instructor
Current WFR/CPR certifications
Minimum age: 23
Minimum of six years of rock climbing experience
Rock climbing experience in at least four geographic areas (example: Acadia, Joshua Tree, Red Rocks and Yosemite)
Consistent, solid leading ability at the 5.11a trad level
For more information, contact ACS owner Eli Simon .
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