Jobs at Gearhouse

Our purpose

Welcome to Gearhouse! Started in September 2021, Gearhouse is a one-stop shop on a mission to democratize the outdoors. We break down barriers to entry through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, gear access, and community education. Whether someone is a seasoned mountaineer or a total "dabbler," we provide the skills, partners, and equipment to help them find their path outside.
 

We aim to introduce and develop a love of the outdoors for those new to exploring while also providing opportunities and paths for those already dabbling to develop more skills and expand their limits. 

 

The Job

Gearhouse is looking for an outdoor enthusiast with guiding or trip coordination, and community-building experience to plan, lead, and coordinate social and outdoor trips for our members.

 

In this role, you will inherit a structured seasonal calendar framework and step into a collaborative team ecosystem. You will work alongside our staff and contractors to design, plan, and host outdoor programming, educational opportunities, social events, and seasonal celebrations for our members to drive connection and friendship through shared experiences.

While support staff will assist with advanced gear prep, you will be the primary driver of excitement and attendance at events as well as event execution, safety, and community experience.​

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Adventures should entertain all of Gearhouse's members and thus include but not be limited to:

• providing access to a range of the PNW's various seasonal outdoor attractions

• adventures for those new to or learning an activity

• adventures for those wanting to challenge and grow from their existing level

• creative and novel activities that will pique intrigue from pros and beginners alike

• partnerships or Gearhouse-led activities with a mission-driven outcome in mind 
   

Example trips might include:

• Day hiking trips

• Paddleboarding trips to local or distant mountain lakes

• Kayak camping trips to local islands

• Backcountry ski/split touring days

• Bouldering at local crags

• Bike rides ranging from city wide waterfront tours to bikepacking to mountain biking

• Foraging in the Pacific Northwest

• All to supplement our relaxed in house game nights, talks, and skills classes
   

Ideally members have at least 2 activities that are interesting to them each month. Creative trips and partnerships with organizations welcomed and encouraged!

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Gearhouse is growing and is building a creative, dynamic, and diverse team to grow with. Proven and talented team members will have an opportunity to expand their skills and roles within Gearhouse. We value creative thinkers and self-starters and you’ll have the opportunity from the beginning to dabble in, learn from, and contribute to other aspects of the business that excite you. Team members bringing new thoughts, ideas, and experiments to the table are valued and encouraged!

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Core Responsibilities:

1. Event Staff, Calendar, & Communications Management

• Schedule staff, contractors, and vehicles for events on a daily.monthly basis.

• Work with events team to set seasonal calendars.

• Scheduling: Maintain, monitor, and update the live events schedule across Gearhouse’s internal calendar platform (EventCalendarApp.com) and external platforms including Meetup.com and Luma.com.

• Participant Communication: Manage weekly communication logistics; send out pre-trip details, gear requirements, carpool coordinates, and post-event follow-up.

• Cafe Updates: Ensure the physical and digital weekly Cafe calendars are accurately updated for member visibility.

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2. Trip & Event Execution (In the Field & At Gearhouse Coffee Shop)

• Lead Outdoor Adventures: Safely guide and physically run a diverse array of seasonal PNW outdoor trips. Adventures include day hikes, paddleboarding outings, backcountry ski/split clinics, bouldering, bike rides (city tours to bikepacking), and foraging workshops.

• Host Social Programming: Manage and host relaxed, in-house community events at our Capitol Hill coffee shop, including trivia nights, member mixers, educational talks, and skills classes.

• Immediate Project Management: Take immediate operational ownership of our locked-in Summer 2026 marquee trips.

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3. Compliance & Vehicle Fleet Oversight

• Permit Maintenance: Serve as the point of contact to maintain active land-use permits with regional agencies, including Washington State Parks and National Forests.

• Fleet Management: Coordinate vehicle use based on event demands. Track and schedule routine maintenance, manage seasonal tire rotations, and train staff on winter driving protocols and tire chain deployment.

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4. Collaborative Leadership & Cross-Functional Teamwork

You will act as the operational bridge connecting several internal teams utilizing task management software (Asana):
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In partnership with Event Hosts and Staff:  Coordinate day-to-day events support and scheduling outdoor programs and event hosts
 

In partnership with Marketing & Social Media: Collaborate on monthly newsletter content and high-impact event storytelling on social channels.
 

In partnership with Cafe Managers and Staff: Co-plan special events, private parties, and aligning cafe staffing needs.
 

In partnership with Gear Rental Staff: Coordinate trip-specific equipment needs, warehouse sales, and seasonal gear swaps.

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About you

The ideal candidate will enjoy a variety of PNW outdoor experiences for both winter and summer ranging from hiking to biking to skiing and have customer facing experience while having a welcoming and encouraging personality to help people get outside. The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter who thrives in both outdoor settings and social, front-facing retail/cafe environments. They should enjoy talking to customers and have some entrepreneurial or sales experience or interest. We value what you know now and want to help you grow: Gearhouse team members bring a balance of experience in some activities and an excitement to try new things and learn new skills.

Gearhouse has a mission-driven focus on creating equitable access and space for historically underrepresented communities in the outdoors. We welcome team members who share the belief that the outdoors is for all and there is no wrong way to get outside as long as Leave No Trace is followed.

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Required Qualifications

• Certifications: Must possess (or obtain immediately upon hire) an active Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification.

• Outdoor Competency: Proven experience guiding or professionally organizing outdoor trips across multiple disciplines (hiking, biking, paddling, skiing) in the Pacific Northwest.

• Welcoming Personality: A customer-centric mindset with an interest in entrepreneurial growth, member retention, and welcoming historically underrepresented communities to outdoor spaces.

• Safety Mindset: Firm commitment to Leave No Trace (LNT) principles and group risk management.

• Availability for nights and weekends

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Preferred Experience

• Experience training staff on vehicle safety and field manuals.

• Familiarity with the local Seattle outdoor non-profit landscape (e.g., WTA, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance).

• Comfort working inside project management tools like Asana, Google Suite, Canva, etc.

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What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wage: $25-30/hr depending on experience

• 20 hours/week with opportunities for additional hours or budget for additional event staff with successful growth in adventure participation and Gearhouse membership revenue. Gearhouse believes in work/life harmony and taking care of its employees. Opportunities for advancement and benefits based on Gearhouse’s continued growth and success.

• Free Gearhouse membership with full access to our premium gear rental fleet.

• An entrepreneurial, diverse, and experiment-friendly work environment where creative thinkers are valued.

• Deep professional connections into the PNW outdoor industry

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Candidates must have or obtain a Wilderness First Responder certification and candidates with a few years of guiding or professional outdoor trip organizing experience and entrepreneurial experience valued.

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We value hustle equally with experience. All interested parties are encouraged to apply or send questions to evan+adventures@joingearhouse.com​​

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You will be reporting to Evan, founder of Gearhouse and working . Evan is an avid outdoorsman who will try just about anything… twice. After 12 years in Seattle he’s found love in everything the PNW has to offer from backcountry skiing to multi-pitch climbing, bikepacking, sailing, backpacking, and kayaking.

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How to apply

Email your resume, examples of relevant work (if applicable), and a couple of paragraphs on why you’re a good fit for the role to evan+adventures@joingearhouse.com