White Water Excitement
Experienced River Guides
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Join Our Team at Whitewater Excitement
We are a close-knit group of friends from diverse backgrounds who love playing on the river.
We are always looking for motivated, team players dedicated to providing the best customer service possible. If you want to share the outdoors with our guests, play on the river (while making money), and make new adventure friends, you've come to the right place!
New Guides
For those with no experience who want to learn how to become a whitewater rafting guide, Whitewater Excitement’s Guide School is the place to start. We offer a 7-day guide school training during which you will be trained on all aspects of becoming a whitewater rafting guide. Our Senior Guide Instructors will teach you many aspects about commercial guiding, including reading river currents, proper paddle strokes, river terminology, and safety procedures. Our guide school is tailored for those specifically looking to work for Whitewater Excitement, however we do accept individuals looking to further their whitewater skills. Additionally, this guide school is the main pipeline towards hiring new guides.
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2025 Guide School Dates
- Spring Guide School: May 26-June 1, 2025
- Summer Guide School: TBD
River Guide Qualifications
- Completion of Whitewater Excitement or equivalent guide school
- Minimum of CPR, Wilderness First Aid Certification, and Swift Water Rescue
- Passion for Rivers and the outdoors
- Willingness to be a team player
- Leadership qualities
- Capable of working long hours outside
- Basic Outdoor Skills
- Communication and Customer Service Skills
- Ability to work with others
River Guide Benefits
- Wages range from $100 and up for half-day trips to $120 and up for one-day trips (wages based on guide experience)
- First Aid and Swift Water Classes held for staff at reduced rates
- 401(k) with company match for eligible employees
- Lunches on all day trips, and opportunities for Breakfasts and Dinners
- Bi-Weekly pay with Direct Deposit
- Free guide housing with access to kitchen and bathroom/shower facilities
- Discounted trips for friends and family
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Come Raft With Us for a Day
Are you interested in Whitewater Excitement’s guide school, but haven’t rafted before? Don’t worry! We offer you the chance to come join us for a day of rafting, free of charge! We spend this day having fun on the river, meeting our staff, and talking about our guide school and what becoming a river guide entails. After this trip, you will have a better understanding of whitewater rafting and can make a better decision.
If you are interested in a day of rafting with us, please email phillip@whitewaterexcitement.com.
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