Employment

  • Backpackers are treated to stunning views of the Yukon's alpine lakes. Backpackers are treated to stunning views of the Yukon's alpine lakes.
  • A playground for mountaineering, alpine climbing and ski mountaineering A playground for mountaineering, alpine climbing and ski mountaineering
  • Haines is an epicenter for heli-skiing in Alaska Haines is an epicenter for heli-skiing in Alaska
  • The Chilkat Inlet offers great paddling opportunties through pristine waters The Chilkat Inlet offers great paddling opportunties through pristine waters
  • Brown bear and cubs along the Alaska shoreline are just some of the wildlife you might see. Brown bear and cubs along the Alaska shoreline are just some of the wildlife you might see.
     

Employment

Instructing courses and guiding trips for IWLS requires a dedication to the outdoor industry and a passion for education in some of the world's most remote and beautiful locations. Qualifications for an instructor position include but are not limited to: extensive outdoor experience, a variety of teaching styles, a high level of physical fitness, and professionalism. Preference is given to those who have attended IWLS courses. Email us your professional resume, outdoor resume, and cover letter if you are qualified to info@iwls.com.

Most of our IWLS instructors start as guides working for our sister companies- Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures and Chilkat Guides. These companies offer entry level, day trip guiding positions in Haines and Skagway AK. These programs also offers substantial training programs that allow them to hire well qualified novices. Many of our IWLS field staff start at this level and then work their way up over the course of several seasons. Many of those who ultimately become instructors have taken IWLS leadership and guide training courses.

If you are interested in reviving experience as a guide, world class training opportunities, and entry into a company that can offer unparalleled opportunities for upward mobility check out this link- AMGA/ Chilkat Employment Page . This site has available positions, an application, and more info about those companies.