Whitewater Rafting Group Leader

Sourced Adventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Included rafting package and lunch for each trip worked

Dynamic startup work environment

Job summary

Sourced Adventures in New York is seeking a Whitewater Rafting Group Leader to facilitate weekend day-trips to the Lehigh River Gorge. Responsibilities include maintaining the trip itinerary and ensuring a high-quality experience for customers.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for outdoor recreation, leadership experience, and excellent public speaking skills. Join our exciting team and enjoy competitive compensation and included rafting packages!

Qualifications

• Four year bachelor degree strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Preferred 2+ years of professional or guiding experience.
• Ability to be “on” for a full weekend day.
• Some Whitewater Rafting experience strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of Sourced Adventures.
• Engage all customers while maintaining full control of the trip.
• Maintain the set schedule and itinerary of each trip.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Leadership experience

Public speaking

Problem solving

Ability to engage customers

Dynamic personality

Passion for adventure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We connect locals with organized adventure designed to make outdoor recreation easy and more accessible from the city.

Our goal is to bring our customers fully curated, world‑class experiences all while connecting them to other like‑minded adventurers along the way.

Job Description

The Whitewater Rafting Group Leader is responsible for facilitating our weekend Whitewater Rafting day‑trips to the Lehigh River Gorge in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains while ensuring the highest quality experience for our customers. This includes check‑in, keeping the set itinerary, and working collaboratively with the rafting operator staff on‑site.

What our Group Leaders do:

• Act as the face of Sourced Adventures
• Engage all customers while maintaining full control of the trip from logistics to safety
• Maintain the set schedule and itinerary of each trip
• Account for every detail of the trip and see to it that each trip runs seamlessly
• Ensure customer satisfaction and provide excellent customer service
• Work a minimum of 2 trips per month in June, July & August

NOTE: This is a seasonal position on select weekends from June through August.

Qualifications

• Four year bachelor degree strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Preferred 2+ years of professional or guiding experience
• Ability to be “on” for a full weekend day
• Dynamic and engaging personality
• Great public speaking skills
• Strong problem solving ability
• Passion for adventure and outdoor recreation
• Some Whitewater Rafting experience strongly preferred but not required

Additional Information

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Included rafting package and lunch for each trip worked
• An exciting and dynamic startup work environment with like‑minded adventure enthusiasts
• The opportunity to go whitewater rafting almost anytime you want this summer

We're changing the way people think about getting out, and we're looking for great people to join us!