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Urban Adventures Guide- Seattle

Requisition ID:  2969
Department:  Operations
Work Type:  On-site
Application Close Date:  15th of May, 2025

 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with more than 1000 small group trips in over 120 countries. 

 

 
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Do you dream of inspiring travellers and helping them fall in love with their destination by immersing them in your local culture and exposing them to real-life experiences? As a Tour Guide with Intrepid, you will do just that!  

 

You'll need to be in Seattle or the Greater Seattle Area, as you will be responsible for arriving at the designated start point of each tour. 

 

Curious what trips we run in Seattle? Please check them out here.   

 

Every day will be different, but every day you will:  

  

  • Have passion and knowledge for and of your destination  

  • A passion for travel, food, culture, and/or history  

  • Excellent story-telling skills  

  • Excellent communication skills with individuals and groups of people  

  • Empathy and emotional intelligence  

  • High standards of customer experience  

  • An understanding of and belief in Intrepid’s Responsible Travel philosophy and Core Values  

  • Outstanding organizational management skills  

  • Problem solving and decision-making capacities  

  • A friendly, engaging, and energetic personality 

 

To be considered you may also have:  

  

  • Excellent communication in English and ideally one other local language (the more the better!)    

  • Strong customer service experience and experience in developing a rapport with a broad range of travellers  

  • Ability to manage trip budget and handle sums of money   

  • Map reading skills and a good sense of direction 

 

Additional skills & attributes 

  

  • A willingness to work flexible hours according to the groups’ needs 

  • Current First Aid and CPR Certificates recommended 

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions. 

As an Urban Adventure Guide you'll have access too:

  • Flexible Schedules: No 9-5, no routine, no desk. Every day you work is different, so you can fit it around study, side hustles, travel, parenting, or passion projects
  • Grow Professionally: Upskill, reskill, or feed your curiosity with access to e-learning (plus training before you start)
  • Start here, go anywhere: Whether you want to lead tours around the world or step into a role behind the scenes there are broad career opportunities available in travel and beyond
  • Get all the best parts of travel and storytelling: Without living out of a suitcase and being away from home.
  • Expand your Travel experience: We'll provide amazing travel discounts for you (and your family and friends) to experience Intrepid as a passenger
  • Work that gives back: As part of Intrepid, you’ll have the chance to support local communities through The Intrepid Foundation - creating real impact where it matters most.  

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.
 

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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