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Goldbelt Glacier Health Services

Technical Writer

$75K - $115K/yr

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness ... Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and familiarity with style guides such as the GPO ...

Goldbelt Glacier Health Services

Senior Planner

$105K - $140K/yr

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness ... Mentor and guide junior planning staff and contribute to quality assurance of planning deliverables.

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How much do glacier guide jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for glacier guide in the United States is $17.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.98 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Glacier Guide job?

A Glacier Guide leads individuals or groups on excursions across glaciers, ensuring their safety while providing education on glacial environments. They assist with navigation, use of equipment like crampons and ice axes, and discuss topics such as glacier formation, climate impact, and local ecosystems. Guides must be skilled in outdoor leadership, first aid, and crevasse rescue techniques. The role often includes managing group dynamics and adapting to changing weather conditions.

What are some common challenges a Glacier Guide may face on the job?

Glacier Guides frequently encounter unpredictable weather, rapidly changing ice conditions, and the need to assess risk constantly while leading groups of varying experience levels. You may also face physical challenges, such as long days of hiking and navigating difficult or slippery terrain, while maintaining group morale and ensuring safety. Effective problem-solving and calm decision-making are crucial, especially during sudden environmental changes or emergencies. However, thorough training and a supportive team structure help guides address these challenges while providing guests with a safe, educational, and unforgettable outdoor experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Glacier Guide position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Glacier Guide, you need strong wilderness navigation skills, in-depth knowledge of glacial environments, and relevant outdoor or guiding certifications such as Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or glacier travel and rescue training. Guides typically use technical equipment like harnesses, crampons, ropes, GPS devices, and radios and must be proficient in their safe operation. Exceptional communication, customer service, and leadership abilities are key soft skills for leading diverse groups and ensuring visitor safety. These competencies are essential to safely manage challenging conditions, provide an educational and memorable experience, and respond effectively to emergencies in remote, dynamic environments.

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Summer Guide & Shuttle Driver

Bar W Guest Ranch

Whitefish, MT • On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Title: Summer Guide & Shuttle Driver
Reports to: Operations Manager
Pay Range: Paid per trip
Seasonal Position: May 1st-October 1st
At 16 Hands LLC and Whitefish Outfitters, our core focus is connection. We want our guests to have an experience — not just a vacation. Our goal is for guests to connect with our staff, the people they came with, other guests, nature, and themselves.
General Responsibilities:
This role is designed to be fun, engaging, and deeply fulfilling. A guide’s unique personality is their greatest asset and a key part of our success. Our guides and drivers are expected to be friendly, professional, considerate, and knowledgeable about the areas in which they operate. As a guide, you will lead a variety of tours, including scenic driving tours through Glacier National Park, where you’ll showcase the park’s incredible beauty and natural treasures to guests. As an active guide, you’ll also lead trips featuring activities such as biking, hiking, and paddling throughout the Flathead Valley A genuine passion for Glacier National Park and the surrounding region is essential. As a tour guide and driver, you serve as a personal concierge to our guests—creating memorable experiences, building meaningful connections, and inspiring return visits
and positive reviews. Whitefish Outfitters prioritizes safety so operating and acting with safety as a priority is crucial.
Summer Guide and Shuttle Driver:
  • Familiarity or ability to learn Peek Pro reservation system and download app onto phones.
  • Familiarity or ability to learn Garmin devices, or other satellite communications.
  • Maintaining the safety of guests while driving our vehicles is the most important task.
  • Flexible and last-minute availability; many of our reservations occur 48 hours in advance.
  • Guides are responsible for communicating all issues, complaints, injuries or other out of the ordinary circumstances to Operations Manager, the day of the occurrence.
  • Are responsible for the vehicle: cleaning the inside and outside of it, following all tours.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Personal requirements:
  • Wilderness First Aid is for all active guides
  • Ability to get DOT medical card
  • Be outgoing, engaging, energetic, and enthusiastic.
  • Self-starter who can lead by example.
  • Must have excellent people and communication skills.
  • Present a clean-cut image with guests.
  • Adaptable to change.
  • Must have valid driver’s license and be over the age of 21 to drive shuttles.
  • Live by the 16 Hands core values.