Raft Guides Jobs
Welcome Future Guide!
The San Juan National Forest, mountain biking, Fort Lewis College and Durango night life are a few of the reasons to consider a raft guide job with Mountain Waters!
Mountain Waters Rafting is looking for energetic young people who are looking for a job as a river guide in Durango, Colorado. Pay (including tips) ranges from $7 to $10 per hour. Working outside in the sunshine on the river is a great way to spend your summer and earn money!
A Few Facts About Our Company
We.....
- Are locally owned and operated in Durango, Colorado.
- Aid in Search and Rescue for La Plata County, Colorado.
- Offer Lower Animas trips daily from Mid May through the end of August.
- Provide 1 and 2 day Class IV - V trips on the Upper Animas River (from Silverton) as well as on the Piedra River.
- Provide guided Lower Animas oar and paddle boats, as well as (sit on top) and inflatable kayak trips.
Our guides have had classes in...
- Southern Ute Indian Heritage and Culture
- Mesa Verde and Ancestral Pueblo People History
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad History
- Plant and Animal life, especially along the Animas River
- Local History, with a focus on Durango
- Hospitality and Public Relations
- Injury Management and Prevention
2008 Training
Mountain Waters Rafting will be conducting guide training during the month of May and June. A good attitude and a desire to work with the general public is all that you need to get paid to be on the river. Call Candice Reeve now for more information at (480) 707-3320, or e-mail guides@durangorafting.com.
We will be doing our first of 2 hiring clinics 9:00 AM May 3rd-7th at 21516 US Highway 160, Durango, Colorado, behind Durango Jiffy Lube on the way to Cortez.. Dale Womack will conduct training the following week and take the crew on the Upper Animas Camp Set up trip May 8, 9 and 10. The second hiring clinic will be held 6:00 PM Friday June 6th-11th at the same location. Candice Reeve, our head trainer, will be conducting this training. We plan to hire a total of 15 to 20 trainees.
New guide training will cost $350. If you are hired, the fee will be waived if you commit to work full time for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
Swift water rescue courses sponsored by Rescue III are highly recommended. Swift water will be held June 2-4, 2008. For current prices and information, contact Candice Reeve at (480) 707-3320 or by email guides@durangorafting.com.
Class size is limited to the first 12 participants. Additional classes may be added if interest warrants it.
First Responder certification and a current CPR card are required. A First Responder course (with wilderness protocol) will be held May 22, 23, 26, 27, and 28, 2008. Cost is $235 which includes CPR and on River Test. The course is the equivalent to a Wilderness First Responder Course. For information and prices on this course, Call or email Candice Reeve now for more information at (480) 707-3320, guides@durangorafting.com.
Swift Water and First Responder are not required courses to be hired by Mountain Waters, but the skills will be needed to become a trip leader and we follow the protocol taught in these classes.
Beginning May 17, 7:30 A.M. you are welcome to come by and jump on a rafting trip to get a first-hand experience on your future job description. Please check in at our booth location, 643 Camino Del Rio in the Albertson’s parking lot, 970-259-4191 to check on availability.
Additional classes on area flora, fauna, geology, history, wildlife, fish, Mesa Verde, and the train will be held in the evenings in June.
We hope you will consider becoming part of our river family!!!
Sincerely,
Casey D. Lynch
Detailed Class Information
Swift Water Rescue Technician 1
The international certification standard for river and flood rescue will be offered in Durango, Colorado.
This is a 30 hour course over 3 days or 4 days. Four hours on the first day is spent in the classroom, (video, lecture). The remaining time is spent learning and practicing skills in and alongside the river. Participants are totally involved in shallow water crossings, river swims, swimming rescues, shore based rescues, boat handling and boat based rescues. A written test must be completed and each participant must demonstrate skill competency to receive certification.
The course is arduous and fatiguing and all subjects are taught regardless of weather. Participants should be in reasonable physical condition. Needed are a full wetsuit or dry suit, a Type 3 or 5 PFD and a light climbing or kayaking helmet. Lunch, snacks and fluids for each day. Optional suggestions are light gloves, fins and any agency rescue gear for practice use in rescue scenarios. Wetsuits may be rented. Also bring pen and paper, and a willingness to learn. Three day SRT1 courses meet from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Four-day SRT1 courses meet 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the first and last day scheduled and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the other days.
Recertification is accomplished by attending another SRT1 class within a 3 year period.
For more information, contact Candice Reeve at (480) 707-3320 or by email guides@durangorafting.com.
First Responder Course (with Wilderness Protocol)
Our First Responder course is designed for river guides. Our wilderness protocol is approved by La Plata County Search & Rescue. Our practical tests are done on the river using first aid kits carried on our trips. After completing this course you will have the knowledge to handle wilderness accidents and emergencies.
For information and prices on this course, please call Pat Everest at (970) 247-3941.
Our wilderness protocol teaches us how to handle treatment differently in a wilderness situation. The areas covered by our protocol include:
Cardio respiratory Arrest, Dislocations, Spinal Injury, Wounds and Anaphylaxis shock.
Course Outline:
Class 1 - Registration and Introduction, Anatomy, Scene Size-Up, Initial Assessment, and Practical Lab
Class 2 - Basic Life Support
Class 3 - Focused Assessment and Vital Signs, Bleeding and Shock
Class 4 - Injuries to the Skull, Spine, Chest and Abdomen
Class 5 - Extremity Injuries, Splinting, Burns, Practical Lab
Class 6 - Medical Emergencies, Environmental Emergencies, Practical Lab
Class 7 - Practical Lab - Patient Packaging, Spinal Immobilization, Rope Systems, Patient Scenarios
Class 8 - Practical Lab, Patient Scenarios, Water Rescue - Durango City Pool Final Practical Evaluation - Mountain. Waters Boat Barn Raft Trip - Skills Practical
Class 9 - Make up day
Class 10 - Final Written Test
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Rafting, like all other outdoor activities, is inherently dangerous. By participating in Mountain Waters Rafting activities, you will be assuming those risks. As such, all participants will be required to sign a release of liability before undertaking any activity with Mountain Waters Rafting, Inc.
