Now Hiring Summer 2026!
Denali Highway Jeep Guide
For you, trekking outdoors isn’t just a weekend hobby, it’s a way of life. You hunt, you fish, you forage. You find yourself most at home in nature and are constantly inviting friends and newbies on your next adventure. You can name every tree and flower you come across and your instagram is a proud collection of the local wildlife. You find yourself daydreaming about your next hike and reminiscing about your last camping trip. Road trips are your best vacation and you have no problem driving several hours to reach a picturesque lake or a perfect retreat.
At Denali Park Adventures, you can use your skills and your passion to create the summer of a lifetime! Outdoor guides answer the call of the wild both on and off the clock. Denali is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation and guests deserve to have a professional, knowledgeable guide help them navigate the Denali wilderness. There are so many ways to experience Denali but our unique challenge is to cover a massive, rugged area in limited time. We use Jeep Wranglers to comfortably transport our guests to some of the most photographic sights along the Denali Highway, including the Great One, Denali.
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• Establish a relationship with each guest and tour group that will foster strong communication throughout the tour.
• Understand who your guests are and their needs so that you can sympathize and provide the appropriate level of direction. Adapt to each group and be intentional about your delivery.
• Lead a 4 hour driving tour and promote exploration at stopping points.
• Captivate your audience by pulling facts and stories from your wealth of outdoors knowledge to engage and teach your tour group.
• Immerse yourself in Denali and continue to learn and develop your outdoor skills.
• Display self-discipline and cooperative team work as you guide alone or with a partner.
• Demonstrate pride in your work and attention to detail. As a guide, you understand that your attitude sets the tone for the entire tour and that after the tour, clean up and preparations are vital for smooth, professional operations.
• Pickup guests at their hotels prior to each tour and drop them off after tour completion.
• Clean Jeeps and transportation vehicles after each tour and perform basic maintenance.
• Assist with Jeep Rental operations.
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• Desire to live and enjoy a relatively remote area of Alaska for about 4.5 months.
• Ability to drive for 4-6 hours a day, with the majority of the time spent with guests.
• Positive attitude while working in ALL weather conditions and with all personalities.
• Strong communication skills and even better people skills.
• Must have a Safety First mentality rather than an “Adventure First” attitude.
• Ability to think calmly and critically in high-stress situations.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work a mix of morning and evening tours and rental assistance shifts.
• Must be willing and able to assist in maintenance as needed.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• First Aid and CPR certified.
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• 2-5 years experience working in customer service.
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement.
• Experience working in seasonal tourism a major plus.
• Familiarity with Denali National Park history, landscape and wildlife.
• Prior visitation to Denali.
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$17 ($15 hourly base wage + $2 per hour end of season bonus) + TIPS (tips will add at least $4-8/hour)
Assistant Tour Manager
As the Denali Jeep Assistant Tour Manager, you will be a point of contact between the GM and the rest of the guides. You will also be the go-to person when the GM is not around or on a day off. The other times you will be scheduled for guiding tours, and helping with guest transportation to and from the lodgings and tour launch site.
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• All Denali Highway Adventure Guide responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Assisting the GM with most day-to-day operations of Denali Jeep.
• Able to manage guides.
• Understand the tour operations and schedule.
• Provide assistance in ordering/inventory.
• Be able to help Denali Park Adventures mechanic with routine and daily maintenance of Jeeps, and other company vehicles as needed.
• Be knowledgeable of the safety protocols and procedures.
• Van/bus driving.
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• Minimum 5 years working in customer service, tourism industry preferred
• Minimum 1 year working as a tour guide in some capacity
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement.
• Commercial Drivers Medical Certificate.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Ability to work on feet for up to 10 hours a day.
• Must have a “Safety First” mentality
• Flexibility with scheduling.
• Ability to think calm and critically in high-stress situations.
• Ability to maintain and project a positive attitude in all weather conditions.
• Ability and willingness to coordinate and assist in maintenance as needed.
• Strong, professional written and verbal communications skills.
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• Experience managing in a fast-paced, guest service atmosphere.
• Experience in shuttle driving.
• General knowledge of Jeep maintenance
• Familiarity with Denali National Park history, landscape and wildlife.
• Prior visitation to Denali.
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$19 ($17 hourly base wage + $2 per hour end of season bonus) + TIPS (tips will add at least $4-8/hour)
