Tour Guide

Full hiring information located here https://boydencavern.com/hiring-information

Boyden Cavern is seeking 6-8 new Cavern Tour Guides for our 2025 season! Guides do not need previous cavern knowledge, just a willingness to learn and ability to speak to groups ranging from 2-40 guests. 

Cavern Tour Guides will lead 2-6 tours each day. Other duties include: running cash register in the gift shop, cleaning, stocking, organizing, litter pick up, cleaning restrooms, chatting with guests about the area.  Everyone helps with every task as needed.

Our company culture emphasizes respect and teamwork.  We value our guides and strive to pay and treat them in a way that demonstrates that.  We had a full staff of 10 for our 2024 season who all had previously worked for us and chose to return, and think that is a great example of our work culture.

Staff housing is included at low to no cost.  We may charge $1/day during the length of employment but often waive this cost as long as things are being taken care of and there aren't any staff roommate issues. Housing is primitive in a double-wide mobile home with 2 shared bathrooms.  The kitchen is also shared with propane refrigerators (new as of 2024), a gas stove and oven, and cooking supplies, utensils, and plates.  Most rooms are private, but depending on staffing can be shared. Couples will be considered, please disclose during the interview. Power comes from generators at the staff house and cavern, and generators don't typically run all day and are off at night. Groceries and meals are not provided; some staff will share cooking duties and meals but that is not required.  There are small NPS concession stores located 10 and 20 miles from the cavern. There are supplies at the nearest out-of-park gas station 40 miles from the cavern, and a dollar general 45 miles from the cavern.  A regular grocery store is located 70-80 miles from the cavern (about 2 hours away).  That is also the closest town for any other errands like banks, DMV, REI, etc. 

Our season is based on the road reopening.  Hwy 180 is seasonally closed and the earliest opening date is the 3rd Friday in April (4/18/25).  Many staff start in May. Season runs until mid-November unless conditions close the road earlier (snow/ice/smoke/fire risk). Most staff work until just after Labor Day Weekend.  Smaller staff remains until closing.  The 3 big summer holiday weekends are mandatory and required: Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day.

Hours vary based on staff preference and cavern needs.  We can't guarantee 40 hours every week the entire season, but for those who want to work we can always find projects and will do our best to give you as many hours as we can.  Most staff prefer to work 28-35 hours per week on average.  We can work with you on time off in season for backpacking or family and friends visiting.  We always try to give at least 2 days off consecutively. Overtime is not required; we don't have it available often but don't mind paying it if business needs require it. California overtime is over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. Daily schedules are between 8 am and 7:30 pm, most frequent scheduling is 10-6.  

Please view website linked at the top for most detailed information - also email me (Maria) with any questions info@boydencavern.com