Job Opportunities

TOUR LEADERS

*Bicycle Adventures is currently accepting job applications for tour leaders.

If you are interested in leading trips in 2010 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 Seattle/Issaquah, 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

Email a photo of yourself, resume & cover letter summarizing relevant experience to: adventuresBA@gmail.com

2nd Step (February-April)

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 of our hiring events. Your attendance at one of these is REQUIRED to be eligible for employment.

You will be responsible for your transportation and accommodations in the area, if necessary. This is not a paid interview.

Daily Schedule
During both city interviews, we begin with orientation and extended introductions, allowing us time to get to know each other. We will break for lunch at a local restaurant, which we will provide. After lunch we focus on communication and problem solving skills.

After both hiring events, 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 days.

3rd 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. Download and complete the following Employee Attachment of documents:
• Included in the packet link above are the following documents:
  • W-4 Form (Tax Withholding)
  • Agreement to Not Compete
  • Employment Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement
8. Download and complete the I-9 Form:
• Download the I-9 Form (US Employment Eligibility)

4th Step (May-June)

After your paperwork is submitted you will be REQUIRED to attend a further training in May or June. This is a paid assignment.

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

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

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