JOB OPPORTUNITIES

At River Drifters, we have developed an amazing collaboration of individuals who all share their love for the outdoors. Each person brings unique and valuable traits to the table that will ensure success towards specified tasks. Together everyone contributes toward achieving a common goal. We are blessed with many wonderful people from all walks of life and many of them have been working with River Drifters for several seasons.

River Drifters is always looking for energetic, positive and ambitious individuals to join our professional team. We invite you to consider joining our team. Whether your interest is on the water, working in the office, shuttle driving, logistical support or simply help meal prep & cook, we would love to hear from you! We are confident that you will find an equally rewarding experience that many our valued guests have.

Our office staff is truly the hub for communications within our company. They are the link that clearly brings logistics, operations, and trips together. One must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a very busy environment while dealing with several tasks at once. Ideally, we are looking for someone who thrives in quickly changing situations that require a solution-based mindset and leadership.

Qualifications

  • Basic computer & office equipment skills: MS Word, MS Excel, and quick learning skills to learn other computer applications
  • Clean driving record
  • Ability to be, look, and respond professionally at all times.
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Focused & Driven
  • Detail-oriented & Ability to multi-task a MUST
  • Ability to work as a team as well as solo
  • Honest & Hard-working for potentially long hours
  • Good human relation & communication skills
  • Ability to motivate people

Job Duties

  • Manage, schedule, and assign tasks to employees.
  • Complete reservation process (via phone, web, or walk-in), collect from customers and sell retail items.
  • Planning & implementing employee schedules, meal schedules, retail purchasing, and daily data entry.
  • Willingness to complete other assigned tasks.
  • Build relationships with guests, partnerships with other outfitters, and communities we serve.

Compensation:

DOE

Work Location:

1. Maupin, Oregon.

Season Duration:

Year-round with paid vacation and commitment.

Application Process

Resume, cover letter, all contact information, 3 work-related references, and 3 non-work related references.

Email office AT riverdrifters.net is the preferred method of receiving resumes for this position.

The Operations Manager runs all aspects of trip operations, including managing seasonal guides and drivers, maintaining and repairing equipment, vehicles, trailers, equipment shop, and facility. The Ops Manager is in charge of scheduling resources to manage multiple day trips and multi-day trips departing daily. This person should have experience in the operations of a whitewater rafting or adventure travel company.

Qualifications

  • Modest computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, and quick learning skills to learn other computer applications
  • Calm and effective in a busy environment and able to change directions and adapt plans at late notice
  • Good problem solver and comfortable operating in ambiguous situations, remaining optimistic and positive in difficult situations
  • Creative and strategic thinker
  • Works autonomously with minimal managerial oversight but knows the right time to check in
  • Excellent writing and strong verbal communications- and skills
  • Ability to effectively work in a fast paced and quickly changing environment
  • Clean driving record
  • Handy; possess general vehicle maintenance knowledge
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Focused & Driven
  • Detail-oriented
  • Task-oriented
  • Hard-working for long hours during the busiest and hottest of summer days
  • Able to live in a small community in a remote area
  • Excellent human relations skills & conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to motivate people
  • Previous experience with an outfitter, cooking knowledge including meal prep and planning and as always a CDL is huge a plus

Job Duties

  • Manage and evaluate guides, drivers, and any part-time shop employees.
  • Ensure high-quality trips.
  • Repair, maintain, and organize rafting, camping, and shop equipment and gear.
  • Operate within budget guidelines.
  • Purchase and manage trip gear and plan its distribution among many coinciding trips during the course of the summer.
  • Schedule all vehicle shuttles and drivers and maintain vehicles.
  • Supervise guide packing and clean-up.
  • Participate in training guides to plan, pack, use, and clean-up trip food and gear.
  • Manage partnerships & professional relations with other outfitters.

Compensation:

Salary will depend on experience, commitment level and employee contract choice.  Benefits can include health, paid vacation, retirement contributions & more depending on commitment.

Work Locations:

1. Maupin, Oregon.

Season Duration:

March to Mid – October (minimum).

Commitment Term:

-Year Round employment & salary available with generous vacation & sick time.  Please do not even consider applying for this position if you cannot see yourself in this role for a minimum of 3-years at least.

Application Process

Resume, cover letter, all contact information, 3 work-related references, and 3 non-work related references.

Email office AT riverdrifters.net is the preferred method of receiving resumes for this position.

River Guide Opportunities: For Experienced and First-Year Guides!

River Drifters is in the process of hiring both experienced and first-year guides for our upcoming season.

Our focus is on providing the highest level of safety, professionalism, and quality experience.  We focus on hiring individuals who are team players, who are highly personable, and have excellent customer service skills rather than a long river log.

We can teach you the technical guiding skills; customer service skills you either have or you don’t.

Our whitewater guide training is designed primarily for those who wish to seek employment as a professional river guide with River Drifters, however, we are confident that our training will enable you to positively contribute to the river community at large.

River Drifters whitewater guide training will provide you an immersive experience with a curriculum taught by our professional senior river guides who are trained in swift water rescue and also have extensive backgrounds in leading whitewater rafting trips here in the PNW.

If you have an interest in learning how-to guide or in working with a fast-growing and professional company, then we would like to hear from you!

Compensation:

Compensation based on experience.

Work Location:

1. Maupin, Oregon.

Season Duration:

April – September (LABOR DAY Weekend)

If you cannot commit to working through Labor Day weekend we may not have a position for you.

Application Process

Resume, cover letter, all contact information, 3 work-related references, 3 non-work related references, and a photo of yourself enjoying one of your favorite outdoor activities.

Send Resume to office AT riverdrifters.net

CDL Bus Drivers:

Part or Full Time CDL bus drivers in Maupin, Oregon. Must have clean driving record, task and detail focused, friendly with others! Ability to drive with a trailer a huge plus!

Compensation:

$19-23/hr

Van Shuttle Drivers:

Part or Full Time van drivers in both Maupin & Estacada. Must have a clean driving record, & comfortable with driving with a trailer.

Compensation:

$18-20/hr

Locations:

– Maupin, Oregon

-Estacada, Oregon

There are many other very important positions with River Drifters that just being a river guide. Often times these positions are excellent for those who just like to be out in the sun, are too young to guide or are retired and just would like a part-time job. We would love to hear from you!

Seasonal Office Help

Office employees must be punctual, adaptable to a variety of changes, professional in appearance, communication & listening skills, general computer skills and quick ability to learn a variety of programs.  Office staff can expect to earn $15-19/hr DOE.

Photographer 

Photographers must have a clean driving record, able to multi-task, have general knowledge of photography, mild computer skills and able to punctual at work.  One must be able to work alone and be adaptable to a changing schedule.  Photographers can expect to ear $15-18/hr.

Lunch Cooks:

River Drifters will be hiring a small number of people to help prepare an cook our lunches. Also these people will assist in meal planning, purchasing, forecasting and multi-day trip packing. This position is an excellent job for people who want their foot in the door to later guide for River Drifters.  Lunch cooks & Food Prep folks can expect to earn $15-18/hr depending on experience & availability.

Maintenance 

At River Drifters we have a very gear intensive business that requires some fixing, tinkering, quality and use checks with our river gear, transportation gear and facility.  Looking for a motivated and self-directed individual that can complete tasks from start to finish.  $17-22/hr DEO

Work Location:  Maupin, Oregon

Season Duration:

March – September (Longer available if desired)

Drivers:

Both licensed CDL drivers and non-CDL drivers are needed. A clean driving record is a must! We can provide you with work that fits your schedule.  CDL Drivers can expect to earn $18-25/hr depending on experience and availability.

Work Location:

Maupin, Oregon

Season Duration:

Mid-May through Mid-September

Application Process

Email your resume packet to: office AT riverdrifters.net

Our internships offer an excellent opportunity for hands-on business experience as you are included in every aspect of the company. Unlike the typical corporate internship where you only see one narrow aspect of the business, our entrepreneurial internships offer the opportunity to see all aspects of what it takes to run your own business. These internship positions are excellent for a large variety or degrees. We can work with your college to provide an internship that will work for you.

Applicants should be highly motivated self-starters, who are able to see the big picture, yet still pay close attention to some of the smallest details. Owning your own business is a proactive and reactive exercise, so interns must be able to go with the flow while anticipating problems and being able to respond quickly to the unforeseen events.

Skills Needed

  • Creative & critical thinking skills
  • Good writing and communication skills
  • Ability to organize multiple, complex tasks
  • Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
  • Proficient with MS Office programs
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment

Benefits

  • Excellent outdoor industry references
  • Summer Housing
  • Friends & Family Rafting discount
  • At least one multi-day river taken during the internship
  • Relationships and contacts for a lifetime
  • Stipend upon successful & satisfactory completion of program

River Drifters
PO Box 40
Maupin, OR. 97037

Whether it is simply weekends or you would like a full-time position, River Drifters would like to hear from you!

Please only send resumes the old way through the regular mail! Since we receive hundreds of email applications and resumes, please send River Drifters a resume including the following items:

  • any and all related experience
  • requested days off
  • days or dates available
  • 3 work related references
  • 3 non-work related references
  • a photo of yourself enjoying one of your favorite activities

Email your resume packet to: office AT riverdrifters.net