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Job Description: |
Each year ROW Adventures seeks to higher a few exceptional individuals to lead outdoor adventures based out of the River Dance Lodge in Syringa, ID, northern Idaho's premier outdoor adventure resort. Syinga Activity Guides lead a diversity of activities for lodge guests including scenic rafting, canoeing, and sit-on-top kayaking trips on the wild Selway, Lochsa and Middle Fork Clearwater rivers, as well as hiking and mountain biking trips in the surrounding Bitterroot Mountains. No guiding experience is necessary to apply, but all hires must successfully complete all required training before guiding commercial trips. Syringa Activity Guides are apart of a highly experienced staff of fun-loving, thoughtful and talented outdoor professionals with a tremendous passion for the natural world. As much as we love outdoor recreation, we love sharing about the cultural and natural history of the areas in which we travel even more. ROW hires individuals committed to excellence in hospitality and safety, who desire to provide meaningful interpretation to guests, support conservation efforts, desire to grow and learn, and who seek to set the high water mark in their professional and personal lives. Due to the breadth of rivers and types of trips ROW runs, this position offers a great start to what can become a longer, rewarding career in outdoor leadership with ROW Adventures. Does this sound like you? Then apply to join our growing team!
Guide Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safely convey ROW guests on all activities based out of the River Dance Lodge, including guiding oar, paddle rafts, canoe and sit-on-top-kayaking on Class I - II water, as well as hiking and mountain biking trips.
- Safely drive 15 passenger van with guests and equipment trailer
- Excellent risk management capability in remote settings
- Work positively with other team members to implement all aspects of a ROW trip from pack-up to clean-up in order to provide guests with a safe, meaningful and memorable experience
- Engage and respond to guests in a positive, friendly and supportive manner, including meeting their expressed and unexpressed needs
- Provide meaningful interpretation to our guests on natural and cultural history topics pertinent to each trip, such as geology, Wild and Scenic Rivers, early homesteaders, Pacific salmon etc.
- Lead guest activities, such as hikes, camp games, storytelling or campfire activities, especially for children
- Assist in the preparation, serving and cleaning of meals both during the activity and at the Syringa cafe
- Assist Manager with housekeeping of the cabins on days without activities to guide
- Assist Manager with groundskeeping on days without activities to guide
- Take care of ROW equipment and facilities
- Professionally represent ROW and its Mission, Vision and Values
- Follow all policies and procedures as outlined in ROW's Guide Manual
- Act as a good steward of the natural world and follow Leave No Trace practices
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned
Guide Qualifications:
- Legally allowed to work in the United States
- Successful completion of all ROW training or approved equivalent (can be completed after hiring) required prior to first commercial work
- Current First Aid and CPR required, Current 36 hour minimum or higher advanced First Aid certification such as WEC, WAFA, WFR, WEMT, EMT preferred (can be completed after hiring)
- A positive, supportive team player
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Physically fit, able to work long hours in the field
- Willing and eager to interact positively with a range of age groups, from small children to seniors
- Experienced in guest services or group leadership preferred
- Strong personal connection to local area preferred
- Academic or professional background or equivalent experience in natural science, western American history, environmental education or conservation related field preferred
- Ability to follow ROW's drug-free and tobacco free workplace policy
- Ability to obtain an Idaho Guide's License
How To Apply:
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Fill out an application. Download a paper application here.
Submit a cover letter and resume with your application.
Submit forms electronically to: jobs@rowadventures.com
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Mail forms to:
ROW Adventures
ATTN: Employment
P.O. Box 579
Couer d'Alene, ID 83816
Thank you for your interest in ROW Adventures. |
