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Join the Team
Working as a professional in the outdoor recreation industry is a highly rewarding job where you get to be outside, work with awesome people, and gain important leadership skills.
Join The Durango Rivertrippers/Flexible Flyers/Four Corners Raft/Kokopelli Rafting Team
Benefits include the use of company gear, and pro-deals with over 400 brands, including NRS. Go through one of our Guide Schools to become certified as a professional raft guide and join our team of fun-loving, friendly, and hardworking guides this summer!
The Rivers we raft are Lower & Upper Animas, Dolores, San Miguel, Piedra, Rio Chama, West Water, Moab Daily, and Ruby Horsethief. Our company is growing larger each season.
- WHY WORK WITH US
More Than a Job — It's a Lifestyle
Work Outdoors
Trade the cubicle for canyon walls, rushing rivers, and mountain trails. Your office is the great outdoors.
Passionate Team
Join a crew of outdoor enthusiasts who love what they do. We're a family, not just coworkers.
Meet Amazing People
Guide guests from around the world and share unforgettable experiences with people from all walks of life.
Adventure Perks
Enjoy the use of company gear and pro-deals with over 400 brands, including NRS.
- JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Current Openings
Find your perfect role with our team. Click “View Full Description” for detailed information about each position.
- Part-Time & Full-Time
Mesa Verde and Canyons of the Ancients Interpretive Guide
- Mesa Verde National Park, CO
We are looking for reliable and engaging tour guides who will deliver a memorable experience to our guests while touring the cultural and natural wonders at Mesa Verde National Park and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. We are seeking energetic and passionate candidates who share a common love and respect for the outdoors and can offer our guests a unique and unforgettable experience while maintaining the highest quality of customer service.
The job involves 8 to 10-hour workdays, and the position does involve weekend shifts split with other team members, as our tours operate 7 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Develop your own unique tour addressing various topics that will engage, educate, and entertain the guest. Provide an educational narrative explaining the story of the Ancestral Puebloans.
- Ensure guests are comfortable and feel safe.
- Manage and guide small groups of (usually) 2 to 8 people while in a vehicle and on the trails.
- Driving guests from Durango to the various sites within the parks, and back to Durango.
- Adhering to strict timelines associated with the beginning and ending of the tours.
- Pre and post prep activities associated with launching and ending a tour.
- Coordinating with other team members in various aspects of scheduling and prepping for the tours.
- Respect and protect natural and cultural resources, including but not limited to artifacts and ruins.
Job Requirements:
- Excellent public speaking skills.
- Physically able to perform duties of the job.
- Flexibility in availability to accommodate guest reservation/scheduling changes.
- Good driving skills and a clean driving record.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Current First Aid and CPR card.
- Ability to quickly establish a positive rapport with guests and teammates.
- Work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to tend to detail while seeing the big picture.
- Willingness to learn and expand personal and professional boundaries.
- Availability to train and then conduct tours.
Preferred:
- Minimal 1-year experience as a tour guide or relevant transferable skills.
- 25 years of age or older.
- In-depth knowledge of the prehistory of the Four Corners area and Southwest with the ability to communicate that knowledge through great storytelling and oral narrative.
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position ranges from $16-$18 before gratuity. This range is based on potential employee qualifications, skills, and operational needs.
- Part-Time & Full-Time
Experienced Raft Guides
- Multiple Locations (CO, UT, NM)
Are you certified to raft on the Lower Animas or other rivers? We are hiring for certified raft guides on the Lower Animas and other rivers in the Southwest. Other rivers we run include Ruby Horsethief, Westwater Canyon, and the Moab Daily in Utah. The San Miguel, Dolores River, Upper and Lower Animas, and the Piedra in Colorado. Along with the Rio Chama in New Mexico.
The job involves 8 to 10-hour workdays, and the position does involve weekend shifts split with other team members, as our tours operate 7 days a week. We are looking for part-time and full-time guides.
Responsibilities:
- Develop your own unique tour addressing various topics that will engage, educate, and entertain the guest.
- Ensure guests are comfortable and feel safe.
- Manage and guide small groups of (usually) 2 to 9 people while on a raft.
- Adhering to strict timelines associated with the beginning and end of each trip.
- Pre and post prep activities.
- Coordinating with other team members in various aspects of scheduling and prepping for trips.
Job Requirements:
- Excellent public speaking skills.
- Physically able to perform duties of the job.
- Flexibility in availability to accommodate guest reservation/scheduling changes.
- Current First Aid and CPR card.
- Ability to quickly establish a positive rapport with guests and teammates.
- Work independently and as a member of a team.
- Willingness to learn and expand personal and professional boundaries.
Preferred:
- Minimal 1-year experience as a raft guide or relevant transferable skills.
- Colorado State Certified Raft Guide.
- Has an up-to-date guide log with recorded trips and river miles.
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position ranges between $16-$18 before gratuity. This range is based on potential employee qualifications, skills, and operational needs.
- Part-Time & Full-Time
Reservations Agent
- Durango, CO (HQ)
We are looking for reliable and engaging people who will help deliver a memorable experience to our guests while booking their experiences with Durango Rivertrippers. We are seeking energetic and passionate candidates who share a common love and respect for the outdoors and can offer our guests a unique and unforgettable experience while maintaining the highest quality of customer service.
The job involves 6-9 hour workdays, and the position does involve weekend shifts split with other team members, as our company operates 7 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Excellent public speaking and communication skills.
- Answering the phones and checking our live chats, and emails.
- Learn and understand our booking platforms.
- Taking reservations in person and over the phone.
- Monitoring bookings and making adjustments accordingly.
- Stay up to date on all trip details and durations.
- Work independently and as a member of a team.
- Utilize skills related to customer service.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and expand personal and professional boundaries.
- Ability to perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Preferred:
- 2+ years of sales experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Computer navigation skills.
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position ranges between $17-$19 per hour. This range is based on potential employee qualifications, skills, and operational needs.
- Full-Time
Logistics Coordinator
- Durango, CO (HQ)
We are hiring for Logistics Coordinator for Durango Rivertrippers LLC. We are seeking energetic and passionate candidates who share a common love and respect for the outdoors and can offer our guests a unique and unforgettable experience while maintaining the highest quality of customer service.
The job involves 8 to 10-hour workdays, and the position does involve weekend shifts split with other team members, as our tours operate 7 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Managing multi-day rafting trips.
- Creating menus and shopping lists for Mesa Verde and multi-day raft trips.
- Coordinate with client’s logistics, dietary restrictions, food preferences.
- Assistant for permits, updating permit compliance and administration.
- Scheduling guides on multiple rivers.
- Admin functions and duties include payroll, scheduling, permits, data retention, and more.
Preferred:
- Extremely detail-oriented.
- Experience with multi-day rafting and logistics.
- Current First Aid and CPR.
- Current River logs.
- Certified Raft guide in the State of Colorado.
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position ranges from $16-$18 per hour. This range is based on potential employee qualifications, skills, and operational needs.
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