2021 Raft Guide Instructor/ Expedition Leader

Job Posting: Raft Guide Instructor / Trip-Leader ROAM Adventures Inc. Contact: Ashley@iroamtheworld.com Chilko Lake, BC $25 an hour* *paid as $180 day rate ** Plus gratuities ***Commissions paid for new client bookings from referrals ROAM Adventures is seeking experienced rafting guide instructors/trip-leaders to join our team! Our rafting trips take place on the famous Chilko-Chilcotin-Fraser rivers and include the “lava Canyon” section (longest stretch of commercial whitewater in North America). We offer 3-8 day off-the-grid adventures that also include multi-sport activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking and horseback riding. Our standards for guest services are very high; guides must have a positive attitude, work well as a leader and a team player in various group dynamics and adapt to frequently changing environments. Job duties include leading by example and training the following techniques to other guides: -Guide rafts down remote class III-V whitewater rapids -Instruction about local history and culture, flora, fauna and geology. -Gear preparation, maintenance, repair, sustained physical work -Providing safety briefings and demos, managing large groups of clients, following emergency and safety protocols, providing first aid and river rescue when necessary, completing required paperwork -Expedition style cooking, cleaning, teamwork and hospitality. A minimum of 3 years guiding class IV whitewater is required, expedition experience is preferred and first aid and whitewater rescue certification and/or experience Additional opportunities: -Some on-site training for qualified Canadian applicants -Subsidized training available for First Nations -Apprenticeships and co-op placements available