Careers at Soaring Tree Top

Are you physically fit, safety conscious, love the outdoors and educating others about the environment? Do you seek to live, work hard, and adventure in a pristine mountain forest?  If so, you may just have what it takes to be an ECO RANGER at our Durango zip line!
Seeking applicants for Ecology Interpretive Guides (Eco Rangers) for the upcoming summer season.
Eco Rangers are responsible for educating guests about the natural history of our remote property within an Old Growth forest in the San Juan Mountains. In between zip line spans, guests gather to meet with our Eco Rangers to hear more about the natural environment of the beautiful and remote Animas Valley in Southwest Colorado. The ecology tour runs hand in hand with the zip line course, and the Eco Rangers work side by side with the Sky Rangers, our zip line guides. We want guests to understand the importance of protecting the environment for future generations and to illustrate the simple tasks we perform to help
promote a clean environment.  You’ll spend time researching and obtaining program information to help actively engage guests throughout the zip line course.
Duties for Eco Rangers include (but are not limited to):

• Facilitating guests through our Durango zip line, focusing on guest safety as our first priority at all times
• Engaging guests while providing information about the local natural environment
• Maintaining a clean and professional appearance
• Identifying and remedying unsafe situations with regard to either equipment or guests
• Providing a safe, fun and unforgettable experience high up in the trees of the Animas River Valley
• A background in the fields of Natural Resources and Interpretation, Environmental Science, Outdoor Recreation, Biology, Botany, Ecology, or any other sciences preferred.

Requirements for Eco Rangers include (but are not limited to):

• Physically fit to work in a climbing harness all day.
• Comfortable working at heights in the trees.
• English speaking, polite, courteous and able to address large groups of guests with a clear and understandable voice.
• First Aid or higher medical training.

To Apply

Please email your resume, a brief cover letter describing related experience, and three references to soaringjobs@hotmail.com.  Indicate the position you’re applying for in the subject line and your desired start/end dates.

Employment options :

June 1 – mid-August (peak season, great for college students); or June 1 – mid-
October (full season).

• All meals and housing are included!  Remote, cabin-style living in a pristine setting.
• Full-time seasonal position 40 hours/week.
• Work a five day on/two day off work week.  Explore Colorado on your days off.
• There is no road access to the property, but staff can travel off property on days off.
• Parking available.

Are you physically fit, safety conscious, comfortable working with ropes and heights and do you have a friendly and personable disposition? If so, you may just have what it takes to be the next Durango zip line SKY RANGER!!!
Seeking applicants for Zip Line Guides (Sky Rangers) for the upcoming summer season.
Sky Rangers are responsible for guiding the guests safely through our remote zip line course. The job is physically challenging, so you need to be very physically fit, and it requires 100% attention to safety, so you need to be detail-oriented. Sky Rangers are also responsible for daily course inspections, harness inspections, and course and equipment maintenance.
Additional Duties for Sky Rangers include (but are not limited to):

• Guiding guests through our Durango zip line, focusing on guest safety as our first priority at alltimes
• Physically assisting in sending and receiving guests safely to each platform
• Maintaining a clean and professional appearance
• Actively engaging the guests in conversation throughout an entire day
• Identifying and remedying unsafe situations with regard to either equipment or guests
• Providing a safe, fun and unforgettable experience high up in the trees of the Animas River Valley

Requirements for Sky Rangers include (but are not limited to):

• Physically fit to work in a climbing harness all day with upper body strength to move on cables
• Comfortable working at heights in the trees.
• Ability to quickly make decisions and provide leadership, as well as follow directions
• Ability to lift small children on and off of Soaring® zip line cables.
• Frequently climb via ascenders up 60′ of rope and feel comfortable working in such environments.
• English speaking, polite, courteous and able to address large groups of guests with a clear and understandable voice.
• First Aid or higher medical training.

To Apply
Please email your resume, a brief cover letter describing related experience, and three references to soaringjobs@hotmail.com. Indicate the position you’re applying for in the subject line and your desired start/end dates.
Employment options : June 1 – mid-August (peak season, great for college students); or June 1 – mid- October (full season).

• All meals and housing are included!  Remote, cabin-style living in a pristine setting.
• Full-time seasonal position 40 hours/week.
• Work a five day on/two day off work week.  Explore Colorado on your days off.
• There is no road access to the property, but staff can travel off property on days off.
• Parking available.

Soaring Tree Top seeks friendly, outgoing individuals who are interested in working in a unique mountain office environment. The office assistant position is great for people interested in guest services, marketing and the outdoors! Duties include but are not limited to phone interaction with zip line guests answering questions, managing social media marketing, blog writing, taking and processing guest reservations, collating forms, gift shop management, and other related office tasks.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills, an in-depth knowledge of all Microsoft programs and excellent organizational management skills. Soaring prides itself on exceeding guest expectations and is continuously going above and beyond for the guests. If you’re a person who wants to be the best part of someone’s family friendly Colorado vacation this is the summer job for you.

Soaring’s zip line property is remotely located in the San Juan National Mountains and is not road-accessible. All staff and guests reach the property by the Durango & Silverton Railroad; staff parking is provided. Since our Durango zip line is so remote, housing and meals are provided on-site for all staff. There is no cable or internet access available; however cell phones and wireless internet cards do work. Staff maintain a high level of professionalism at all times and are required to follow our uniform dress code.

Soaring is looking forward to another busy season so if true Colorado adventure is what you seek and living in the outdoors is what you crave then Soaring might be the seasonal job for you. Soaring is open May – October, college students are encouraged to apply! Email your resume to info@soaringcolorado.com. Please include your telephone number and desired start date.

The Utility position is an integral function at Soaring. This job is made us of several cleaning and maintenance tasks throughout the day, which allow operations to run smoothly for our staff and guests. Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Morning cleaning of Soaring guest lunch platform tables and chairs.
• Prep water bottles and snack cooler for daily guest count, and distribute to Soaring guests at water stop.
• Prep Soaring guest lunch boxes with silverware, napkins, etc. and get ready guest general items (soup tureen, serving utensils, beverages, etc.)
• Assist chefs with other prep items as needed.
• Cleaning and mopping floors and cleaning surfaces in guest areas.
• Wash dishes in high production kitchen throughout the day as required.
• Put dishes away and keep the commercial dish washing area and kitchen surfaces clean.
• Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in staff dining areas.
• Periodic trash runs to take kitchen and other trash to the dump via tractor.
• Daily operation of commercial laundry.

A clean appearance and professional demeanor are required.  Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods of time and be able to drive a tractor.

Soaring is seeking staff cooks that can prepare staff meals from our set menus. Cooking experience required. Cooks provide three meals a day to our staff, and shifts may rotate from AM to PM. Must be able to follow recipes and adhere to meal cycles. Also may be involved in preparing and executing guest lunches from a set menu of homemade soup, salad, sandwich and dessert options for our zipline guests, served on an elevated platform. You would be responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy work environment.

Excellent organizational skills, a neat clean-cut appearance, and professional work ethic are required. You will be interacting with guests. Other requirements include:

• U.S. Citizen or have a J1 Visa
• Non-smoker
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Lift over fifty pounds

We generally work 5 days a week, 40 hours a week (no overtime). Staff are paid by monthly salary. Room and board is included. Staff housing is cabin-style. With our isolation, there is no TV and cell phone service is limited (depending on your provider). However, Durango is a dynamic college town, and many of our staff occasionally head into town to enjoy rafting, camping, internet cafes, and the ambiance of Durango.

Enjoy fishing, hiking and the beauty of the Colorado mountains on your days off and get to spend summer in the great outdoors! This is a job and a place that you will remember well for years to come.

If you’d like to be a part of our professional team, to apply, please email us a cover letter highlighting your relevant job experience, along with your resume, and a list of work references.