Kumsheen Raft Adventures is looking for Senior Whitewater Raft Guides to join our team of energetic, adventurous, and friendly staff. This is a great opportunity to work & live in one of the most beautiful areas in BC, at an incredible family-run adventure resort.

About the position:
Full-time Raft Guides at Kumsheen work from April/May until September/October. Most days are spent on the Thompson River guiding full or half-day trips on oar rafts or motorized power rafts through the best large volume whitewater in BC. When not needed on the river, Kumsheen Guides work at the Resort doing a variety of maintenance jobs to ensure full-time hours.

In addition to guiding river trips, Kumsheen Senior Guides are also responsible for providing positive leadership for all guides and other Kumsheen staff. They contribute to maintaining Kumsheen as an industry leader through a high level of professionalism, innovation, and attention and care to guests, coworkers, and Kumsheen equipment.

This position is currently scheduled to start late-March and finish late-October.

Key responsibilities include:

• Training and providing demonstrations to guests for rafting techniques and safety protocols both on and off the river

• Guide Oar, Paddle and Motor rafts of up to 22 guests on the Thompson, Fraser, and/or Nicola Rivers to Kumsheen standards

• Provide an outstanding level of service to guests and coworkers on and off the river

• Participate and contribute to daily meetings and post-trip debriefs

• Prepare, clean, and maintain rafting equipment and guest gear before, during, and after rafting trips

• Contribute to positive and supportive team environment

• Rig and de-rig rafts in a safe and timely manner

• Mentor less experienced guides both on and off river, as needed

• Taking pride in a job well done, and proudly contributing to Kumsheen as an industry leader in rafting and resort operations

Raft Guides work under the direction of the River Operations Managers and the General Managers. Our staff return year after year because the lifestyle and culture here can’t be beat!