Guides
Guides travel with the group, follow the itinerary, and help with the practical and interpersonal problems that come up along the way. Before working a trip, they complete First Aid, CPR, and conflict resolution training.
Jobs at WanderRock
Help make
the trips happen.
WanderRock trips take careful planning, good judgment, and people who can handle the unexpected without losing the point of the day. Our team builds the itineraries, leads the groups, and solves the practical problems that come with traveling abroad.
Current hiring status
We are not hiring right now.
When that changes, we will be looking first for people interested in a full-time role, especially Japanese speakers. We are not currently building a roster for one-off trip work. If the longer-term work sounds like you, you are welcome to introduce yourself below.
How we build the team
Many of our guides begin as WanderRock travelers. We already know how they travel, how they work within a group, and what they do when plans change. It also creates a real route into paid work for neurodiverse young adults who may not fit neatly into a traditional 9-to-5 job.
Trip Leaders
Trip leaders are responsible for the trip as a whole. They keep the itinerary moving, make decisions when plans change, and coordinate the guide team. The role requires extensive international travel, group leadership, sound judgment, and experience working with neurodiverse people.
Support Staff
Our U.S.-based team handles applications, pre-trip interviews, traveler questions, coaching, and the logistics behind each departure. While a trip is running, they back up the team on the ground.
Research & Development
The research and development team finds and tests new routes, visits destinations in person, and builds relationships with hotels, activity providers, local guides, and other organizations.
The rhythm of the work
Trips run from one to six weeks. During busy seasons, a team may work several trips with breaks of about two weeks between them. Guides and trip leaders should expect concentrated periods of travel, followed by time to rest and recharge.
Time off on trips
Except on travel days, staff have time off each day to rest, explore independently, call home, answer email, or take care of personal needs.
Interested in working with us later?
Send us a short note about your travel experience, language skills, availability, and any connection to WanderRock. We will keep it for the next hiring round.
Email ted@wanderrock.com