Raft Guide Valemount, BC 2025

Cunextseason; Valemount; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee housing

Job summary

Stellar Descents in Valemount, BC is seeking raft guides for the 2025 summer season. You will lead rafting trips on the Fraser Float (Class 1) and Fraser Whitewater (Class 2-3), with the Beaver River and Dore River (Class 4) runs planned for 3–4 weeks each season.

Multi-day Babine expeditions may occur in September, subject to bookings. Our team of four guides collaborates to rotate roles and ensure safety across demanding trips.

Qualifications

• 80 Hour Wilderness First Aid required
• SRT Level 3 certification required or in progress
• Class 4 Drivers License recommended
• Whitewater rafting experience essential and preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead raft guiding on Fraser River trips (Class 1–3) and deeper expeditions (Class 4) as scheduled
• Maintain safety protocols and on-site risk assessments during trips
• Coordinate in a small team with rotation to cover multiple vessel roles

Skills

80 Hour Wilderness First Aid

SRT Level 3

Class 4 Drivers License (recommended)

Whitewater Rafting Experience

Job description

Job Title

Raft Guide Valemount, BC 2025

Country

Canada

State

British Columbia

City

Valemount

Start Date

North Hemisphere Summer 25

1 years

Includes employee housing?

Yes

The position is

Full time

Important details about this position

Rafting season is from mid-May to September.Majority of trips are run on the Fraser Float (Class 1) and Fraser Whitewater (Class 2-3). The Beaver River (Class 4) and Dore River (Class 4) are run for 3-4 weeks during the season depending on snow melt. Multi-day expedition trips on the Babine (Class 4) run in September, subject to bookings.Our team consists of 4 guides. Ideal candidates can hold all three positions of a raft guide, safety kayak, or Class 4 driver so that the team can operate in a rotation. Minimum requirement includes 80 hour wilderness first aid, SRT Level 3. Assets include: Class 4 license, BCROA Senior Guide status. Stellar Descents also teaches private whitewater kayak and SUP instruction, with opportunities to obtain instruction certification through Stellar Descents.There is lodging available close to the rafting base in glamping-style tents with access to an outdoor shower, outhouse, and outdoor kitchen. Guides also have the option to camp at this location in their own accommodation. Valemount also has indoor lodging rental options.Valemount, BC is a small town that booms with mountain biking tourism in the summers and skiing/sledding in the winters. If you like the outdoors and don't like big crowds, you'll love it here.

Candidate Essentials

You must have the following to be considered for this job.

• 80 Hour Wilderness First Aid
• SRT Level 3
• Class 4 Drivers License (not required but recommended)
• Whitewater Rafting Experience