Preferential hiring will go to those with Wilderness First Responder Certification or the equivalent. Exceptional candidates younger than that have been offered instructional contracts because of their maturity and qualifications. We use age twenty-four as a guideline to give people a chance to gain various life experiences before working here. It enables the instructor to relate to the differing needs of our students. Often wisdom, judgment and maturity come with age, and these are important traits we are seeking in staff.
Preference goes to applicants who have already held positions in other outdoor organizations.
Each year at least two hundred people apply for approximately twenty-five openings as climbing staff or assistant instructors. We strive to hire a diverse staff. We definitely prioritize people who have participated in an Outward Bound-type experience and who understand the philosophy and methodology of experiential education aimed at personal growth. We consider every staff person as extremely valuable and invest considerable time into staff training. Therefore, we also prioritize people who are seeking long term employment with us, whether that be seasonal work or year round work.