The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is privileged to work with a dedicated team of passionate outdoor advocates. We’re growing our team and looking for hardworking and dedicated staff members. Find out more about our open positions and the benefits of working with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association below.
We look forward to connecting with individuals passionate about making a meaningful impact on the Tahoe Rim Trail community.

Permanent Positions
Guided Programs Manager
The TRTA is seeking an adventurous and community-driven Guided Programs Manager to inspire people through unforgettable outdoor experiences. In this role, you’ll design and lead guided hikes, backcountry courses, and educational programs, support a team of volunteer Trail Guides, and build partnerships that expand access to the trail. If you love the outdoors, enjoy working with people, and want to make a lasting impact, come join our team and help others discover the magic of nature!
Seasonal Positions
Programs Assistant
This position plays a key role in helping the coordinate trip logistics, prep gear and food, and ensure smooth camp operations for our Youth Backcountry Camps (YBCC). If you’re passionate about connecting youth to nature and fostering confidence through outdoor adventure, this summer role offers an incredible opportunity to make a lasting impact!
Youth Backcountry Instructor
The Youth Programs Instructor inspires the next generation of trail enthusiasts by leading unforgettable outdoor adventures that foster confidence, stewardship, and a love for the Tahoe Rim Trail. If you’re passionate about connecting youth to nature through backcountry exploration, environmental education, and team-building experiences, this role offers the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in one of the most stunning landscapes in the world!
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is an equal-opportunity employer. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association believes that time spent outdoors has the power to bring people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together and that time in nature is essential for everyone’s physical and mental health. As we work to address barriers to accessing the outdoors, we are committed to celebrating and growing the diversity of outdoor enthusiasts and our organization. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our organization. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC people. We make all employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by the laws where we operate.