Adaptive River Program Trip Leader
Posted by Environmental Traveling Companions on 01/16/2025
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Outdoor, WaterSports
Job Categories: Guide (raft,fish,bike hunt,horse etc.), Outdoor Education, Outfitter- Adventure Travel Staff
Company Type: Conservation, Intern, NaturalResources, Recreation, TravelandTourism
State: CA
City: Lotus
Country: United States
Required Experience: 1 - 3 years
Job Type: Seasonal Full Time
Salary: Starting at $120/Day
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel:
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
Description of Organization
ETC is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides outdoor adventure and environmental education experiences for people of all abilities. ETC conducts Sea Kayak, Whitewater Rafting, and Cross Country Skiing trips for youth and adults from under-resourced backgrounds and people with disabilities as well as extended Youth Leadership Programs for youths from underserved communities.
Position Description
The River Program Trip Leader is responsible for leading one to three day whitewater rafting trips on a class III river for people with disabilities and underserved youth. The Trip Leader is responsible for pre-trip planning including contacting agency leaders, reading a trip packet to become familiar with group goals and trip logistics, and formulating an overall trip plan the accomplishes each groups’ unique objectives. The Trip Leader will lead a team of Guides to effectively execute each trip, is responsible for overall trip safety, and will manage all aspects of trip logistics. The Trip Leader will guide rafts in Class III whitewater and will also be asked to train and mentor new Guides. This may include leading training trips, riding in a boat with an Assistant Guide, or conducting checkout runs. This is a residential position at the ETC River Camp in Lotus, California.
Key responsibilities
· Act as a Trip Leader (Head Guide) on one to three day whitewater rafting trips for diverse groups of participants
· Guide rafts in class III whitewater
· Trip preparation including contacting agency staff, review of pre-trip paperwork, and creating an overall trip plan
· Complete post trip evaluation and complete any necessary trip follow up including meetings with program management and incident reporting
· Facilitate activities focusing on group development, environmental education, human and natural history, and whitewater rafting instruction
· Support trip logistics including food purchasing, food preparation and equipment preparation and maintenance
· Care and maintenance of the ETC River Camp through weekly chores and other assigned tasks
· Drive company vehicles and comply with Environmental Traveling Companions Driver’s Policies
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
· Enthusiasm for sharing the outdoors with people of all abilities and backgrounds
· 2+ years guiding Class III/IV rivers, experience working in a Head Guide role strongly preferred
· Experience guiding paddle rafts required, experience guiding oar rafts preferred
· Strong communication and leadership skills
· Experience working with people with disabilities and/or youth from underserved communities preferred
· Experience with environmental education or outdoor leadership preferred
· Experience operating large vehicles and pulling trailers preferred
· Swiftwater rescue training
· Current CPR and First Aid Certifications (WFA or WFR are preferred)-can be obtained after application and acceptance
