Becoming a guide or office employee at our company is a 3-stage process.
Step I: Candidates first apply and interview with management staff. While we prefer all interviews to be conducted in person, we can set up phone interviews for prospective staff who live out of the area.

Step II: Qualified candidates will be invited to attend a guide school and orientation from May 29th thru June 12th. If the candidate completes the school and passes all the required written and physical tests, they will be hired on a provisional basis.

Step III Staff who need the minimal certifications to be a guide for our company will be offered the following classes:
Wilderness First Aid - June 9-10 Cost $145.00
Whitewater Rescue Tech - June 4-6 Cost $295.00
Adult& Child CPR June 8th 25.00

Step IV: Guides with previous experience will be required to run all stretches of water we run commercially, and pass a skills test. Guides who do not have previous commercial guiding experience will be required to run 300 river miles and pass a skills test before they are eligible to run commercial trips.

Guides are expected to have their own PFD (life jacket) and first aid kit. If you are hired and need any equipment, you will be eligible to purchase items on a pro deal basis.

Our season is a short and intense one. We operate from Memorial Day weekend through mid September, with the bulk of our business occurring between the third week of June and the third week in August.

If you are from out of the area, there is some camping available on our site and at a commercial campground immediately adjacent to our property. At our warehouse, we have a community kitchen, shower and bathroom facilities, satellite radio, TV and wireless high speed internet.

Benefits include:
The opportunity to live and work at the west entrance of Glacier National Park. Known as the" Crown Jewel of the Continent" this area is an outdoor recreational paradise with incredible hiking , boating, mountaineering, fishing, and mountain biking all available within minutes of our headquarter. We also offer:

• Free guest activities, on a space-available basis such as rafting, kayaking, and fishing.
• Complimentary and/or discounted trips for family and friends
• Training opportunities on other rivers
• Pro-deal program to help you purchase outdoor gear at great rates
• Free staff clothing

Sincerely,
Bob Jordan
Owner/Operator

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Please send application to:

Wild River Adventures - Human Resources
P.O. Box 1897
Whitefish, MT 59937