Activities Guide (Seasonal)

Employer:         Turner Enterprises Management, LLC

Position:            Activities Guide (Seasonal)

Location:           Vermejo Reserve – Raton, NM
Season:            Approximately 6 months with openings available for Spring, Summer and Fall 2025
Type:                 Hourly / Non-Exempt / Non-Benefits-Eligible

Housing:           Yes

Are you passionate about nature, adventure and creating unforgettable experiences for guests? Have you dreamed of working for a world-class hospitality brand which boasts some of North America’s largest, privately-owned landscapes?

At Ted Turner Reserves, we connect people with nature by providing one-of-a-kind adventures in luxury settings, and we’re looking for passionate, energetic individuals to be a part of our growing team at our premier Reserve, Vermejo.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As an Activities Attendant, you will be at the heart of the guest experience, leading exciting outdoor activities and immersing visitors in the natural beauty of Vermejo’s vast, untouched wilderness. From hiking through rugged mountain trails and leading wildlife tours to facilitating fishing, archery, and horseback riding adventures, you will ensure every guest has a memorable, safe, and thrilling experience.

You will also be responsible for: 

• Leading and guiding guests on all Vermejo activities including, but not limited to, hiking, history tours, wildlife tours, shooting sports, mountain biking.
• Working at the Fish House and on other assigned chores, projects, and tasks as directed by the Manager.
• Mentoring, training, and cross-training Activities Attendants, acting as the benchmark for other staff in guest relations, cleanliness, and professionalism.
• Greeting guests and helping to direct them on self-guided activities.  
• Seeking to learn new skills and gaining certifications in additional activities offered by the Reserve.
• Ensuring that guest service vehicles and equipment are always impeccably clean and well maintained.
• Training throughout the season to guide guests on activities. 
• Communicating guest feedback to the appropriate department leadership.
• Eagerly supporting and actively looking for ways to help other departments.
• Maintaining the highest level of Guest Services. Must be alert, friendly, and able to assist guests with politeness and promptness.
• Adhering to the quality standards and presentation techniques that have been established for Ted Turner Reserves Guides.  
• Ensuring the highest standards of first aid, safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene are met.
• Ensuring that all NM laws are met and obeyed. 
• All other duties as assigned.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

1. Previous experience in a similar role.
2. This position requires operation of vehicles, and you’ll need to possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment.  Your driving record will need to meet the standards and requirements of the Company and the Company’s insurance provider.
3. You’ll need to present documentation establishing both identity and employment authorization within three days of hire pursuant to federal law.

Preferred:

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 
2. Certification in recreation, tourism, or a related field.
3. Experience in target activities, including fishing (fly and/or spin), hiking, mountain biking, archery, and shooting sports, etc.
4. First Aid and CPR certification (preferred but not required; can be obtained upon hire).
5. Experience working in a luxury hospitality setting.

YOUR QUALITIES

• You’re alert, friendly and eager to assist guests politely and promptly.
• You demonstrate care and compassion for team members, putting the needs of the team before your own.
• You’re self-directed, energetic, and motivated with multi-tasking capabilities.
• You’re creative, adaptive and willing to work with existing core resort philosophy and style.
• You demonstrate clean work habits and attention to detail.
• You conduct yourself in a professional manner in and out of the work setting.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & PERKS

• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience.
• Access to amenities and outdoor adventures
• Live and work in one of the most stunning natural environments in the country

ACCOMMODATIONS

This position will require you to live on Vermejo headquarters, located approximately 40 miles from the closest town (Raton, NM). Vermejo’s location is approximately 4.5 hours’ drive south of Denver or 4.5 hours’ drive north of Albuquerque.

Vermejo offers single- and double-bedroom dorm room style company housing (subject to availability). You may be subject to sharing a room with one other employee depending on the availability of a single dorm room.

You will need to provide or arrange for your own transportation to and from Raton for personal supplies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

On a regular basis, you can expect to:

• Stand; walk; move hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. 
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Perform physical labor for extended periods of time.
• Be on your feet for extended periods of time.

You can expect to frequently lift and/or move 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

You may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and extreme cold and heat. You will be occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and the work environment characteristics are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Accommodation inquiries must be made to the Company’s Human Resources Department for consideration.

Turner Enterprises Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information, visit https://tedturnerreserves.com/careers/.