Be the River Operations Manager, where your leadership keeps the summer humming and the stoke high!

Expired: Apr 02, 2026

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You’ll coach and schedule raft guides, elevate safety and guest experience, and jump in to support both flatwater and whitewater tubing operations. This role blends on-river action with career growth, offering hands-on management, training development, and performance ownership in a fast-paced outdoor environment. Ideal candidates thrive under pressure, inspire teams, and love problem-solving on the fly. If you’re ready to build a career in outdoor recreation while leading unforgettable experiences, this is your next big move. Year-round employment opportunity in a fulfilling position at a growing outdoor company. 

Primary Role:

  • Oversee the operations of guided river trips and all related vehicles and equipment used to provide those services.

  • Is responsible for hiring, training, retraining, maintaining guide paperwork, regularly evaluating, scheduling, disciplinary measures, and coordinating all guided river trips and tube sweeps, as well as maintaining inventory and repairs of all related equipment.

  • Must have an in depth understanding of all activities offered by River Riders and the locations, procedures, processes, and purposes of each.

  • Expected to contribute to the quality of the experience for guests and aim to create repeating relationships with them.

  • Appropriately balance risk management of a diverse group of guides and guests in a high thrill environment

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River Riders

River Riders Inc. offers numerous outdoor activities on the beautiful Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia where Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia come together. Using our expertise and the best adventure equipment available, we run all trips in a professional, personable manner. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON SUPERIOR GUEST EXPERIENCE.

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