Canyoneering Tour Guide

French Broad Adventures; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to outdoor adventures! As a Canyoneering Guide, you'll lead guests through stunning landscapes, ensuring safety and delivering exceptional customer service. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a family-oriented environment, where you'll develop valuable skills while enjoying the beauty of Western North Carolina. With flexible seasonal positions available, this is a perfect chance for adventure enthusiasts to make unforgettable memories with guests. Embrace the thrill of the outdoors and become part of a supportive community that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Tips from Guests

Paid Training

Paid Certification

Family Atmosphere

Retail Discounts

Adventure Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead guests through wilderness areas, ensuring safety and enjoyment.
• Provide high-quality customer service while managing outdoor activities.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Physical Resilience

Teamwork

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Education

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

Job description

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Canyoneering, Canyoning, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Guides, Adventure Guides, Outdoor Industry

For 43 years, French Broad Adventures has been a leader in the outdoor industry in Western North Carolina and has trained thousands of adventure guides. Our adventures offer you the opportunity to join a family-oriented small business and gain important skills in outdoor adventures for this season and beyond.

This job will be based in Asheville, NC.

Are you interested in rappelling down the beautiful waterfalls of Western North Carolina? Join our team of adventure-loving outdoor enthusiasts! Canyoneering Guides lead guests through wilderness areas and remote river canyons, demonstrating high-quality customer service and safety standards while also having a fun time!

French Broad Adventures offers whitewater rafting, zipline canopy tours, canyoneering, and calm water trips-- we've got it all! We operate our adventures outside Asheville, Brevard, Marshall, and Hot Springs, NC.

The mission of French Broad Adventures is to combine experienced guides, excellent customer service, and exceptional outdoor adventures to create incomparable memories for our valued guests.

Season

Our season is from March 1 - Nov 1, with our busiest times being from Memorial Day - Labor Day. Experience is welcome, but we will train the right candidates. The training period will begin in March, with additional training during the season. Part-time and full-time seasonal jobs are available.

Training

This season, our first Canyoneering training will be from April 2nd-6th.

Canyoneering Guides must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Maintain at least a current First Aid/Basic CPR/AED certification (we provide as needed)
• Complete FBA Guide training and check-out process
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Work well under pressure
• Have a positive attitude
• Physical and emotional resilience – must be able to perform for prolonged periods in the field and maintain energy, strength, and stamina
• Must be able to carry 15-30lbs
• Must be willing to swim/enter the water and be comfortable in wet conditions for prolonged periods
• Possess the ability to take direction
• Demonstrate risk management strategies
• Attend periodic training and meetings
• Work well as part of a team
• Have enthusiasm about sharing outdoor activities with guests
• Show good judgment and decision-making
• Be comfortable speaking to groups
• Have the willingness to work weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Pay - ranges from $13.00 to $16.00 p/h depending on experience
• +Tips from our amazing guests
• Paid training
• Paid First Aid CPR/AED certification
• Family atmosphere
• Retail shop discounts on FBA gear
• Discounts on adventures with French Broad Adventures

French Broad Adventures is a veteran-owned, inclusive, equal-opportunity employer and adventure provider. We welcome all people and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political beliefs, parental status, veteran status, marital status, gender, or gender identity. We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and value diversity in our employees.