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Now Hiring for the 2024 Season! COOLWORKS Applicants Save $100! Earn up to a $700 sign on bonus! We train a select group of candidates each year to train to become river guides. Our Raft Guide School is designed to be affordable, with a full-time guide positions offered to those that complete the course.

Job Details

• Season:             Memorial Day - Labor Day
• Schedule:         Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday (average 3 trips / day)
• Pay:                   $25 per trip + TIPS! + Up to $700 sign on bonus
• Experience:     No Experience Necessary 

The cost of the 7 Day course is $150. All applicants from COOLWORKS will receive a $100 discount to help you purchase the few pieces of equipment you will need to complete training. Once hired you can expect to work an average of 3 trips per day 4 days per week. 

We always welcome applications from experienced guides but you do not need any experience on the river, just a super positive attitude and a taste for adventure!

The first day of guide school is May 13th 2024

Our guide training program includes:

• Technical skills 
• River safety 
• River etiquette
• Basic rescue training 
• Guest service
• Risk management
• First Aid/CPR training

We will provide all of the river equipment you need during training with the exception of shoes and base-layer clothing. You will need secure footwear, old tennis shoes or river sandals and a pair of wool socks just in case. In addition two sets of base-layer undergarments (NOT COTTON) will increase your comfort level a few notches should the weather be cooler.

As a part of this course, you will be housed at our outpost. Housing is a shared bunkhouse with bathhouse facilities. You must provide your own foam twin mattress and linens for bed and bath.

Now hiring Class B CDL with P endorsement, clean driving record required. I do have bunk housing available for the right applicant and a sign on bonus for those that qualify. Any skills making minor repairs to the busses is a BIG PLUS. I have a good reliable mechanic but there are always daily tasks. The route is short and mostly interstate miles. We work Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday about 40hrs/week. 

Working in the office is a fun place at the outpost, you will greet the guests, help with waivers, taking payment and selling retail goods. Other duties will include answering phones, filing documents, processing photo orders, working with Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and outlook.