Summer Host
Telluride, CO · On-site
$17/hr
From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...
Telluride, CO · On-site
$17/hr
From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...
Telluride, CO · On-site
$17/hr
From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The targeted compensation rate for ...
Mountain Village, CO · On-site
$19.50/hr
From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The hourly rate for this role is ...
Mountain Village, CO · On-site
$19.50/hr
From foraging the verdant mountainside with our executive chef to taking on Colorado's backcountry from above on a paragliding tour, adventure abounds this season. The hourly rate for this role is ...
Chattanooga, TN · On-site
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just a few things you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
Chattanooga, TN · On-site
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just a few things you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just afewthings you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just afewthings you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
$18.33 - $23.67/hr
The park features paragliding, surfing and gun batteries to explore. Eagles may be viewed at Lake Pondilla. The park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater ...
$18.33 - $23.67/hr
The park features paragliding, surfing and gun batteries to explore. Eagles may be viewed at Lake Pondilla. The park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater ...
Chattanooga, TN · On-site
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just a few things you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
Chattanooga, TN · On-site
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just a few things you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just afewthings you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, golf, and tennis are just afewthings you could do here. * The Tennessee River runs literally through the center of our downtown area. Just north ...
Olympia, WA · On-site
$18.33 - $23.67/hr
The park features paragliding, surfing and gun batteries to explore. Eagles may be viewed at Lake Pondilla. The park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater ...
Olympia, WA · On-site
$18.33 - $23.67/hr
The park features paragliding, surfing and gun batteries to explore. Eagles may be viewed at Lake Pondilla. The park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater ...
$971.15 - $1.2K
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As a Paragliding Instructor, your day typically involves preparing and inspecting equipment, conducting safety briefings, and providing both ground instruction and in-flight guidance to students. You'll assess weather conditions, coordinate flight schedules, and supervise takeoffs and landings to ensure safety. In addition, you'll maintain training logs, assist with equipment maintenance, and offer feedback for student improvement. Working closely with fellow instructors and support staff, you help create a supportive and safe environment for all participants.
To thrive as a Paragliding Instructor or professional, you need advanced piloting skills, in-depth knowledge of meteorology, and formal certifications such as those from the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA) or equivalent bodies. Familiarity with paragliding equipment, safety systems, GPS devices, and radio communication tools is essential. Excellent communication, patience, and risk management abilities help instructors teach and build trust with students. These skills are crucial for ensuring both participant safety and a positive learning experience during paragliding activities.
A paragliding job typically involves working as a paragliding instructor, tandem pilot, or guide, helping individuals experience free-flight safely. Responsibilities include teaching flying techniques, ensuring equipment safety, and conducting tandem flights for beginners. Some professionals also work in paragliding tourism, sports competitions, or equipment sales and maintenance. Proper training, certification, and knowledge of weather conditions are essential for a successful career in this field.

$17/hr
Full-time
Posted 7 days ago