Whitewater Raft Guide - Experienced
About The Position
AVA Rafting & Zip Line is seeking enthusiastic, safety-oriented, and dynamic individuals to join our team as Whitewater Raft Guides for the upcoming season. As a Raft Guide, you will be the face of our company, responsible for leading safe, educational, and fun river trips while ensuring an exceptional customer experience. A Whitewater Raft Guide is responsible for safely navigating a commercial raft down the river while managing guests, providing interpretive information, and executing swiftwater rescue techniques as needed. AVA is looking for experienced raft guides to join our team across Colorado. If you are looking for new water and great people we are the company for you! If you have experience in class III+ whitewater, apply today. Experienced raft guides will need up-to date and verifiable river miles upon employment start and will be required to perform checkout runs for each stretch of river to be commercially guided with AVA. This job does require onsite location in Colorado, the company does have options areas for employees to live during the summer. AVA strives to deliver the very highest level of guest service while bringing awareness and understanding of the surrounding wilderness to our guests. As leaders in our industry, we set examples in safety, professionalism, outdoor skills and guest service, while providing low-impact environmental recreation.
Requirements
- Experience in class III+ whitewater.
- Up-to-date and verifiable river miles upon employment start.
- Required to perform checkout runs for each stretch of river to be commercially guided with AVA.
- Physically capable individuals.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- People with an emphasis on customer care.
- Experience on class III to class V whitewater.
- Up-to-date CPR, First Aid, and other training is always a plus!
Nice To Haves
- Individuals with up-to-date CPR, First Aid, and other training is always a plus!
Responsibilities
- Navigate rafts down a river while managing a great guest experience!
- Maintain equipment, gear, and the work area.
- Maintain situational awareness and readiness to help perform river rescue maneuvers if needed.
- Conduct 2-3 trips a day typically.
- Have a great time outdoors with guests and coworkers!
Benefits
- Tips adding anywhere from an additional 10 to 20 dollars an hour on average.
- Gear discounts!
- Access to discounts strictly for outdoor industry professionals across many major brands such as North face, Yeti, Patagonia, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
