Windigo leads innovative 1 to 3 week off-the-beaten path small group outdoor adventure tours for people of all ages and all tastes across Canada and the USA.

Join a team that is passionate about organizing and delivering high-quality, innovative adventure tours for people from all over the world.

From challenging outdoor adventures to softer discovery tours, specialized wildlife observation journeys or cultural immersion itineraries, Windigo has been leading innovative 1 to 3 week off-the-beaten path small group adventures for people of all ages and all tastes across Canada and the USA since 1996.

Windigo’s talented team of outdoor enthusiasts outfit adventure adrenaline junkies in fulfilling their outdoor dreams from the northern tip of the Arctic to New Mexico and from Newfoundland’s eastern most point to the sunny beaches of Hawaii. The Windigo team is driven by being free and discovering North America’s grand natural spaces, thus offering a total outdoor experience.

What drives Windigo?
Our style of travel reflects our very own lifestyle. We are passionate about the outdoors and want to share this passion with our travelers. Windigo tours are the difference between observing a magnificent view and being part of the view, breathing, feeling, walking or just being active across the same landscape.

Windigo strives to:
Run the best off-the-beaten path adventure tours
Promote sustainable tourism
Provide unforgettable experiences to people of all ages and tastes
Help others discover and enjoy natural, cultural and historical beauties of North America

What You'll Be Doing

The Windigo team is driven by being free and discovering North America’s grand natural spaces, thus offering a total outdoor experience.

Guides
Do you want to hit the open road, enjoy an adventure of a lifetime, and get paid for it? Specializing in customized small group camping, lodging, hiking and themed tours for international clients traveling in a 15-passenger van (with a 5x8 foot cargo trailer), Windigo is seeking adventurous Guides to drive, guide and oversee the day-to-day logistics of your tour. Guides will lead with service and share their passion for the outdoors through innovative trips that will get your international group hiking, biking, paddling, and more!

Responsibilities include researching unfamiliar destinations, providing daily briefings, relaying historical, geographical and cultural information, handling group dynamics, maintaining outdoor equipment, organizing food shopping, cooking meals, and ensuring a safe and fun experience for all passengers.

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Windigo needs people with very good organizational and people skills, excellent general knowledge of Canada and/or the USA, experience leading small groups, great outdoor cooking expertise, and operation gurus with attention to the details.

Playground

Travel to some of the coolest places in North America.

Come join the dynamic team at Windigo and travel to some of the coolest places in North America.

From the dramatic coast of Newfoundland to the stunning sunsets of Vancouver Island... Into the wild of Alaska’s frontier to the canyons of the Southwest... And not to forget the burning volcanoes of Hawaii or the ice caps of the Canadian Arctic, Windigo’s playground is massive.

These routes feature many of the continent’s most iconic National Parks, but the focus is on more than just the sites. The Windigo team of outdoor professionals is passionate about their role as environmental stewards. They lead with purpose to advance the positive impact of adventure travel while celebrating the many vibrant and diverse cultures that constitute our beautiful continent, relishing every opportunity to establish meaningful connections between travelers, the land, and one another.

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Time Commitment & Perks

Live outside – meet great people – be happy!

Live outside — meet great people — be happy!

The operation season runs from April to late October with contracts available for a partial or full season.

Compensation ranges from $125-$180/day plus tips and commission. Accommodations and most food while on tour are included, as well as access to pro deals, bonus options, and the opportunity to travel to enticing and off-the-beaten path destinations!

The Essentials

It’s not a job opportunity, it’s a lifestyle. Join the adventure!

It’s not a job opportunity, it’s a lifestyle. Join the adventure!

Applicants must love the outdoors, have an adventurous spirit with outdoor adventure experiences in the Canada and/or USA, strong leadership and exceptional people skills, the ability to multi-task, and outstanding organizational and time management skills.

If you are customer service oriented, have a strong work ethic and are looking for an exciting challenge, this adventure is for you!

Application & Connections

Don’t miss the chance to be part of an energetic, experienced and innovative company!

Don’t miss the chance to be part of an energetic, experienced and innovative company that strives to always be better and has a passion for working outside!

American Citizens
Applicants must be at least 23 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and a drug/alcohol test. CPR/first aid certification is required (partial reimbursement is available). To apply, send your cover letter and resume to Mike Hodge & Jared Bailey.

French speaking American citizens: send your cover letter and resume to Julie Turcotte.

Canadian Citizens
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a class 4 driver’s license or equivalent, a clean driving record and must be willing to obtain a CPR/first aid certification. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to Julie Turcotte.

Windigo leads innovative 1 to 3 week off-the-beaten path small group outdoor adventure tours for people of all ages and all tastes across Canada and the USA.

More exploration!Canada
Julie Turcotte
Operations Manager
Windigo
400 Atlantic Ave., Suite 801
Montreal, Quebec H2V 1A5
Canada
(514) 948-4145 ext. 223
hr@windigousa.com

More exploration!USA
Mike Hodge & Jared Bailey
Windigo
1476 Rancho Navarro St.
Henderson, NV 89012
(707) 495-9488
hr@windigousa.com

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