Aerial Adventure Course Guide 2026

Why Bogus Basin?

Where Mountain Life Meets City Living: Enjoy the rare opportunity to work at a four-season mountain recreation area while living in Boise—one of the fastest-growing, most livable cities in the U.S. With a vibrant downtown, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving arts and food scene, Boise offers urban amenities with small-town charm, just 16 miles from the slopes.

Mission-Driven, Community-Focused: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bogus Basin is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable outdoor recreation, education, and community programming year-round. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the mountain and its people; not shareholders. Our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun shape a workplace where everyone is welcome.

Unbeatable Access to the Outdoors: Located in the Boise National Forest, Bogus Basin offers year-round activities. Employees enjoy the perks of mountain life with none of the resort town isolation.

Description

Aerial Adventure Course Guides help create memorable experiences for guests through excellent guest service, daily equipment inspections, operation and safety briefings, and a variety of other related tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Works to ensure the proper operation of the Adventure Course and all its functions.
• Notifies supervisor of supplies needed for the efficient function of the Adventure Course.
• Notifies supervisor of non-mechanical parts needed for the Adventure Course and all its components. 
• Notifies the supervisor of any conditions or occurrences that may adversely affect the safety of the operation.
• Advise and assist guests using the Adventure Course; provide excellent guest service.
• Assists supervisor and teammates with daily, weekly, and monthly, safety inspections on and assists in the safe operating conditions of the Adventure Course and its components.
• Maintains the condition of the Adventure Course’s related equipment and supplies.
• Assists in mountain rescue and evacuation efforts.
• Is detail-oriented, utilizing checklists and other systems to ensure no task goes undone. 
• Maintain a professional attitude toward all staff, supervisors, and other departments.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Assist in Adventure Course rescue and evacuation efforts.
• Assist in mountain emergencies.
• Performs other duties, as required.

• Passionate about Bogus Basin’s Mission and Values.
• Ability to work with people of all ages, especially children.
• Ability to make sound decisions under stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain a professional attitude toward guests and staff.
• Adventure Course or climbing experience preferred.
• ACCT certification preferred but not mandatory.
• Must be able to demonstrate meeting ropes course training certification requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to put on and remove harnesses, and set up climbing gear on the course via the use of ladders and other equipment. Ability to carry gear (e.g. carabiners, pulleys, belay devices, ropes, rescue bags, etc.) that may range from 5-25 pounds. Ability to use supportive and guiding language to help guests with anxiety through course elements. Ability to perform rescues on the course as needed.
• Ability to perform essential duties efficiently and accurately, with or without supervision and without injury to incumbent or others.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must pass a background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULE:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is most often exposed to work in high places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is regularly required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.

SCHEDULE:

The schedule will be full-time or part-time seasonal, from mid June through early/mid Septemeber.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE:

When in the public eye, your personal appearance is an important part of the product we offer our guests. You should come to work neatly groomed and in uniform.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

All employees will comply with all Company and Department policies and procedures. Please read the Employee Handbook and any applicable manuals carefully and refer any questions to your supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bogus Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Application assistance available upon request.