Whitewater Rafting Guide / Trip Leader (Summer 2027, Banff, Canada)

The Job Resource Centre; Banff, Canmore; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay (4%)

Overtime pay

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Chinook Rafting in the Banff area is seeking a dedicated rafting guide to lead groups on Class II–IV trips, prioritizing safety and customer service. You will work a full-time, seasonal schedule across the Kananaskis and Bow rivers, with opportunities to develop guiding skills in a pro-active team environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, a passion for rafting, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic outdoor setting while delivering high-quality customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn to work in a new team.
• Absolutely stoked about rafting.
• Has some excellent customer service skills.
• Excited to work a full-time, seasonal schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead small groups on whitewater trips and ensure safety.
• Provide first aid when needed and operate emergency communication devices.
• Maintain equipment, keep logs and trip records, and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

OUR OFFER

• C$ 22.00 – C$ 30.00/hour (depending on your experience)
• Overtime is any time over 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week (whichever works in your favour) at C$33.00 – C$ 45.00/hour overtime
• Vacation pay (4%) at the end of the season
• Consistent work with 30 – 60 hours per week until the end of September
• We will work together with you on your schedule so you have time for the other things that matter in your life

OUR IDEAL RAFTING GUIDE

• Willing to learn to work in a new team
• Absolutely stoked about rafting
• Has some excellent customer service skills
• Excited to work a full-time, seasonal schedule

WHAT WE DO

We offer half-day commercial white water rafting trips on the Kananaskis River (class 2/3) and the Horseshoe Canyon (class 3/4) between Banff and Calgary in Alberta, Canada. We keep raising our own bar on safety and customer service, and we work in a proactive and positive team.

JOB DUTIES

• Leading small groups on whitewater trips, advising on safety, guiding rafts, operating communication (including emergency) devices, providing emergency or first aid assistance, maintaining and repairing equipment, training and supervising junior staff, keeping logs, maintaining records and trip leading on assigned trips.

Employer: Chinook River Sports Ltd o/a Chinook Rafting

Location of work: Kananaskis and Bow rivers near Banff, Canmore and Mini Thni, Alberta, Canada

Language of work: English

NOC: 64322 Outdoor sport and recreational guides

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Contract length: 6 months

Work Location: In person

https://chinookrafting.com/about-chinook/careers/