This is the best job filled with Adventure, Fun, Outdoors, People, Tips, lots of tours, and great friendships!

Role Overview - ATV Guides lead guests on scenic, interpretive ATV tours through the Denali area. This role combines outdoor adventure with guest education, delivering an exciting and informative experience in a rugged Alaskan environment.

This is a true all-weather job. Tours run rain, sleet, shine, or snow! Guides must be comfortable operating machines and leading guests in changing weather that is common in the region.

Key Duties & Responsibilities -

• Lead guests on guided ATV tours through established trails, ensuring safety and a high-quality experience.

• Conduct frequent scenic stops to share information about:

  Local flora & fauna Geography & geology of the area Alaskan history The cultural and natural history of the Healy corridor & the surrounding area.

• Run tours in all weather conditions, maintaining professionalism, calmness, and safety awareness even during sudden weather changes.

• Perform pre-trip machine checks and clean/maintain ATVs and gear before + after each tour.

• Deliver clear safety briefings, fit guests with helmets/gear, and ensure group safety throughout the ride.

• Communicate effectively with guests — answering questions, providing guidance, and ensuring every rider feels confident and supported.

• Maintain enthusiastic, friendly, and informative interaction throughout the tour.

Ideal Candidate Traits -

• Comfortable working outdoors in weather for extended periods.

• Confident riding ATVs and guiding groups through variable terrain.

• Strong public speaking or interpretive skills — enjoys teaching guests about nature and local history.

• Professional, safety-oriented, and able to stay calm under pressure.

• Outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic about sharing Alaska with visitors.

The ATV Guide requires the applicant to safely and professionally navigate trails while being responsible for the safety of up to 8 other guests driving machines. This position carries an enormous responsibility. The position requires a very high degree of professionalism, confidence and knowledge. Excellent communication, customer service and multi-tasking skills are also required.

We have an employee housing facility that is walking distance to work and is relatively inexpensive for the area. It is set back away from the daily operation so you have an area that is private from the hustle and bustle of the business. Our facility consists of 14 mobile homes that we rent each room for $15 per day per person plus this includes all utilities and some supplies. These are single and double rooms that 1 to 2 person stays in. There are 2 to 12 people per mobile home and each are set up differently. If you prefer to live alone our housing is not for you! If you do not think it will be nice enough for you we totally understand and you do not have to live in our housing to work for us. Part of what we have to offer is a great place to live and work with your co-workers that is inexpensive for the area.

Almost all of the Employees that have come through Black Diamond tell me how different and refreshing it was to work with us. No matter how experienced I think you can gain something wonderful from working for us. Black Diamond offers a cultural environment, not just for the J1 students but also for us as a business, other employees, and the community. We all benefit from this opportunity as people from all over the world come to live and work and travel like a local for a few months in Alaska. Working for us is a great opportunity to learning more about other cultures and perspectives and make lifelong friends. Our jobs are challenging and require a great deal of energy and devotion. We need self-motivated individuals. That have a high team player ethic and love people and adventure!