Untamed Tribe℠

Careers

LEAD GUIDES & EXPEDITION PROFESSIONALS

Multiple Positions Open — January 2027 Start

Not tourism. Professional expedition operations.

Untamed Tribe leads small-team expeditions and field training operations in demanding environments around the world.

We are hiring experienced professionals for expedition leadership, wilderness operations, medical support, maritime operations, climbing systems, and technical instruction.

This work is physically demanding, operationally serious, and purpose-driven.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are specifically recruiting candidates from backgrounds such as:

  • U.S. Army Special Forces
  • 75th Ranger Regiment
  • Navy SEAL Teams
  • Rescue Swimmers
  • Combat Medics
  • Navy Corpsmen
  • Fire/EMS
  • Trauma and emergency medicine
  • Search and Rescue (SAR)
  • Wilderness rescue
  • Technical rescue
  • Expedition leadership
  • Mountaineering instruction
  • Dive leadership
  • Professional outdoor instruction

You do not need to fit every category.

You do need to:

  • Lead calmly under pressure
  • Operate professionally in remote environments
  • Maintain high standards
  • Teach and mentor effectively
  • Make sound decisions when conditions deteriorate
  • Work well in small, high-trust teams

UNTAMED TRIBE WORKING CULTURE

We are not building an influencer brand.

We are building a professional expedition organization focused on:

  • operational discipline
  • leadership
  • capability development
  • expedition readiness
  • responsible risk management

Our culture values:

  • Competence over appearance
  • Professionalism over ego
  • Accountability over excuses
  • Preparation over confidence
  • Team standards over individual recognition

You will be expected to:

  • Maintain physical readiness year-round
  • Continue training and improving
  • Operate professionally with clients and teammates
  • Contribute to systems and safety culture
  • Take initiative without constant supervision
  • Accept responsibility under pressure

This role is ideal for professionals who still want meaningful challenge, responsibility, leadership, and real environments.

THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO:

  • Want luxury travel work
  • Need constant supervision
  • Avoid discomfort
  • Want social-media-focused guiding
  • Struggle with accountability
  • View safety standards as optional
  • Cannot maintain professional composure under stress
  • Want easy expedition work

MINIMUM PHYSICAL STANDARDS

All expedition staff are expected to maintain expedition-ready conditioning.

Minimum expectations include:

  • Ruck 8 miles carrying 55 lbs in under 3 hours and still remain useful afterward.
  • Operate effectively during consecutive long field days
  • Maintain composure under fatigue and environmental stress
  • Swim 300 yards in 10 minutes or less, Tread water for 10 continuous minutes
  • Ability to function in austere and remote environments
  • Capability to move safely in uneven terrain while carrying equipment

Additional standards may apply depending on expedition type.

OPEN POSITIONS

Lead Guides

Responsible for expedition leadership, operational decisions, client oversight, instruction, and risk management.

Assistant Guides

Support expedition leadership, logistics, instruction, client management, and field operations.

Expedition Medical Personnel

Provide wilderness medical capability, emergency response, and expedition risk mitigation.

Technical Specialists

Seeking professionals with advanced capability in:

  • Diving
  • Mountaineering
  • Climbing systems
  • Rope rescue
  • Navigation
  • Maritime operations
  • Wilderness medicine

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Preferred backgrounds include:

  • Military operational leadership
  • Combat arms leadership
  • Austere medicine
  • Emergency medicine
  • Technical rescue
  • SAR leadership
  • Expedition guiding
  • Dive operations
  • Wilderness instruction
  • Remote logistics
  • Risk management

Ideal candidates have experience operating in:

  • Remote environments
  • Dynamic risk environments
  • Maritime or alpine systems
  • Navigation-intensive terrain
  • High-consequence decision-making environments

CERTIFICATIONS

Candidates must hold applicable certifications for their role or demonstrate willingness to obtain required certifications within 6 months of onboarding.

ALL OPERATORS MINIMUM STANDARD

Candidates must hold certifications in the following or demonstrate ability and willingness to obtain required certifications within 6 months of onboarding.

  • Wilderness First Aid or higher
    Wilderness First Aid is the minimum medical requirement. Wilderness First Responder, EMT, Paramedic, or equivalent higher-level medical training is preferred.
  • CPR/AED Certification
    Must be current and issued by a recognized provider such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, or equivalent.
  • Stop the Bleed or Basic Hemorrhage Control Training
    Operators must be able to recognize and manage life-threatening bleeding in field environments.
  • FEMA IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
    Required for understanding basic incident command structure and emergency response coordination.
  • FEMA IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
    Required for small-team leadership and organized field response.
  • FEMA IS-700: National Incident Management System Introduction
    Required for understanding how emergency management systems coordinate across agencies and organizations.
  • FEMA IS-800: National Response Framework Introduction
    Required for understanding broader emergency response coordination.
  • Leave No Trace Awareness or Trainer Certification
    Operators must understand low-impact travel, environmental stewardship, and responsible field conduct.
  • Basic Land Navigation Competency
    Operators must demonstrate practical ability with map, compass, terrain association, route planning, and basic GPS use.
  • Human Factors and Risk Management Training
    Operators must understand decision-making under stress, communication failures, fatigue, complacency, group dynamics, and risk escalation.
  • Untamed Tribe Internal Operator Orientation
    All operators must complete internal onboarding covering company standards, expedition conduct, client management, emergency procedures, reporting expectations, and brand professionalism.

DIVE OPERATIONS

REQUIRED

  • Active Divemaster certification or higher
  • Cavern or cave training for overhead environments
  • Demonstrated dive leadership experience

PREFERRED

  • Technical diving certifications
  • GUE, TDI, or equivalent advanced systems training
  • Nitrox and decompression procedures
  • Cave or technical expedition experience

MOUNTAINEERING & CLIMBING OPERATIONS

REQUIRED

  • Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) or equivalent
  • Rope systems competency
  • Avalanche training
  • Alpine or mountain travel experience

PREFERRED

  • AMGA certifications
  • Glacier travel
  • Crevasse rescue
  • Multi-pitch systems
  • Expedition mountaineering experience

PADDLING & MARITIME OPERATIONS

REQUIRED

  • Swiftwater or water rescue training
  • Open-water rescue competency
  • Navigation proficiency

PREFERRED

  • ACA certifications
  • Expedition kayaking leadership
  • Surf-zone operations
  • Sailing or maritime experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team members may be responsible for:

  • Expedition leadership
  • Route planning and navigation
  • Environmental and weather assessment
  • Client mentorship and oversight
  • Risk management
  • Medical response and incident management
  • Equipment accountability
  • Teaching fieldcraft and expedition systems
  • Maintaining operational discipline and professionalism

WHY PEOPLE JOIN UNTAMED TRIBE

Most careers move people further away from challenge over time.

This work keeps you close to it.

Untamed Tribe gives experienced professionals an opportunity to continue operating in environments that demand:

  • leadership
  • adaptability
  • resilience
  • professionalism
  • composure under pressure

You will work alongside people who:

  • respect competence
  • take standards seriously
  • continue training
  • value mentorship
  • believe growth is earned

This is demanding work.
It is also deeply meaningful work for the right people.

POSITION DETAILS

Multiple Positions Open

January 2027 Start

Available pathways include:

  • Assistant Guide
  • Lead Guide
  • Senior Guide
  • Instructor Cadre
  • Expedition Medical Support
  • Technical Dive Leadership
  • Mountaineering Leadership

Opportunities include:

  • Domestic and international expeditions
  • Long-term positions
  • Seasonal and year-round operations
  • Leadership and instructor development pathways

Compensation based on:

  • Experience
  • Certifications
  • Leadership capability
  • Technical specialty
  • Expedition role

TO APPLY

Submit:

  • Resume or operational background
  • Relevant certifications
  • Outdoor, rescue, military, maritime, or medical experience
  • Areas of technical specialty
  • Short statement explaining why you are a fit for Untamed Tribe

Send applications to info@untamedtribe.com. Not all applicants will receive a reply. Our HR team will respond to potential candidates within 5 business days.


Selection is based on demonstrated readiness, professionalism, culture fit and capability.