Upland Guide / Dog Handler

We are seeking an UPLAND GUIDE & DOG HANDLER to join the Orvis Team! This is an onsite position.

The Upland Guide & Dog Handler maintains customer service levels on all upland hunting activities.  This position will guide customers in the upland field, and the successful candidate will have an upland dog with the ability to successfully lead customers in this hunting environment.  

For more than 165 years the Orvis name has stood for outdoor traditions, quality, and customer satisfaction. At Orvis, we do not sell what we, ourselves, would not be proud to own or give as a gift. Our associates deserve to be proud of our service and our products, and we rely on every associate to apply our “pride of ownership” credo to drive our quality. “Good enough” is not our standard. We need to strive for perfection in our products and customer service, to propel our growth and the pride that will fuel our team.

Position Interfaces:

This position reports directly to the Upland Clays Manager and will interact daily with other sporting adventures associates. 

Responsibilities:

Guide Requirements

The Upland Guide and Dog Handler will meet the following requirements:

• Lead and direct an upland dog on successful hunts

• Proven experience working with customers and providing world class customer service
• Full ownership of a trained upland dog (see canine requirements below)

• Ability to cover uneven ground and walk long distances in the field

• Ability to maintain a safe field experience for guests and working dogs

Criteria for Dog Handling:

The canine candidate will be able to complete the following:

• Dogs will be approachable and friendly and work in an upland environment while keeping a calm disposition.

• Dogs need to be close-working, obey basic commands, and be steady to shoot and flush

• Must be able to work cover between guns and within shooting range of customer

• Must be proficient in pointing/flushing and retrieving game

• Dogs must be skilled in retrieving and delivering downed game to hand

• Dogs must be calm and quiet, either at heel, or on a short lead

• Dogs must obey basic commands; sit, stay, come (here) etc.
• There will be a test of these abilities prior to hire.

Orvis Company associates take pride in our world-class service and products, treating customers, vendor partners, and each other with integrity and mutual respect. We work in a supportive, team-oriented environment, focusing on performance, continuous improvement, and exceeding our customers’ expectations – both internal and external. The Orvis Company and our associates are committed to giving back to our communities and protecting nature.

About Orvis:

In 1856, Charles Orvis founded the Orvis Company in Manchester, Vermont, offering the finest fly fishing equipment, and priding himself on customer satisfaction and service. Today, along with our world famous fly-fishing gear, Orvis offers distinctive clothing, home furnishings, gifts, and dog products. Each item is rooted in our heritage of authenticity and the outdoors, and is backed with a no-questions-asked guarantee. With our flagship retail store located in the same Vermont village as the original store since 1856, we offer experience and knowledge that no other retail company can. Each day we strive to apply what we know and learn to bring our customers even better service and products tomorrow.

Orvis is headquartered in beautiful Southwestern Vermont with operations in Roanoke, Virginia and the U.K. We firmly believe that the only way for Orvis to achieve its vision to be the most respected lifestyle brand in America, is to have a company culture that is supportive and inspiring to the individuals that will get us there.

Orvis offers competitive compensation commensurate with scope of responsibilities and experience required; plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, 401K, generous associate discounts, and other excellent benefits.

This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus.

Orvis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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To learn more andconnect with Orvis, please visit us onlinewww.orvis.com.