American Alpine Institute



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Employment Opportunities

We regularly recruit for the following positions. If you would like more details regarding a position, please call us or email Jason Martin at jason@alpineinstitute.com. Although we are not always hiring for all the positions listed, we are always glad to talk to people who share our mission of mountain education and recreation.

Instructor and Guide
We accept Guide applications on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Applicants can be hired at anytime, but most of the hiring is concentrated in the February through April period. All new guides participate in a 3-week guide training period, which takes place in May or June of each year. Click here for more information.

Guide Service Administrative Internship
This 6-month, paid internship is designed to provide an introduction to the daily work of running a guiding business. This position requires between 20 and 30 hours per week. Click the link above for a complete job description. Click here to apply online. Click here for a document describing American Alpine Institute and our work environment.

Equipment Specialist
We hire three to four part-time Equipment Specialists each spring, usually in April. To download an application, click on the link above. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Alaska Range Support Internship Application (2012 Position Filled)
Every year we provide one internship in Alaska that provides support for Denali expeditions. This position requires a commitment from the middle of April through the middle of July. We take applications for this position from the beginning of November to the end of January. We are not currently accepting applications for this position. Click here for more information.